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A Red Cross worker views the crosses at the 1 October memorial located at the Welcome to Las Vegas sign with others, looking east-southeast in Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-10-06

Description

Following the October 1, 2017 killing of 58 people at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival on the Las Vegas Strip, the Las Vegas community responded in a variety of ways. This series of photographs document the impromptu memorial created at the Welcome to Las Vegas sign.

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A man photographs the flowers, candles, and other items left at the 1 October memorial located at the Welcome to Las Vegas sign, looking northeast in Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-10-06

Description

Following the October 1, 2017 killing of 58 people at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival on the Las Vegas Strip, the Las Vegas community responded in a variety of ways. This series of photographs document the impromptu memorial created at the Welcome to Las Vegas sign.

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Rocks with victims' names and other items left at the Welcome to Las Vegas sign as part of the 1 October memorial, looking north-northwest in Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-10-18

Description

Following the October 1, 2017 killing of 58 people at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival on the Las Vegas Strip, the Las Vegas community responded in a variety of ways. This series of photographs document the impromptu memorial created at the Welcome to Las Vegas sign.

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Angel cutouts decorate the trunk of a palm tree near the Welcome to Las Vegas sign as part of the 1 October memorial, looking north in Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-10-18

Description

Following the October 1, 2017 killing of 58 people at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival on the Las Vegas Strip, the Las Vegas community responded in a variety of ways. This series of photographs document the impromptu memorial created at the Welcome to Las Vegas sign.

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A woman pauses while looking at items left at the 1 October memorial located at the Welcome to Las Vegas sign, looking north-northwest in Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-10-18

Description

Following the October 1, 2017 killing of 58 people at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival on the Las Vegas Strip, the Las Vegas community responded in a variety of ways. This series of photographs document the impromptu memorial created at the Welcome to Las Vegas sign.

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Photograph of production of the film "Viva Las Vegas," Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1963-1964

Date

1963 to 1964

Description

Two men stand outside of the Sands Hotel during production of the film "Viva Las Vegas." An advertising tableau featuring miniature cut-out showgirls is seen at the right.

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Game On! The Oral History of Las Vegas Sports Interviews

Identifier

OH-03922

Abstract

The Game On! Oral History of Sports in Las Vegas interviews (2024-2025) contain all oral history interviews conducted by UNLV University Libraries Oral History Research Center. This project centers on documenting the history of sports in Las Vegas, including interviews discussing the earliest teams to the most recent champions. Interviews cover a wide array of sports including hockey, football, baseball, softball, auto racing, tennis, basketball, poker, boxing, rodeo, golf, running, esports, and more. Digital audio available for all interviews; check collection inventory for individual narrators and more detailed information on specific interviews.

Archival Collection

Photograph of Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, 1966-1969

Date

1966 to 1969

Archival Collection

Description

Exterior of Caesars Palace, showing the entrance fountain, Las Vegas, Nevada. Site Name: Caesars Palace (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photograph of bar, Las Vegas (Nev.), circa 1960

Date

1959 to 1961

Description

View of bar inside the El Rancho Vegas hotel and casino. Site Name: El Rancho Hotel (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Aerial photograph of Las Vegas, 1915

Date

1915

Description

Aerial view of Las Vegas in 1915.

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