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Photograph of Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes, Las Vegas, circa late 1940s - early 1950s

Date

1945 to 1955

Description

Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes pose on the Las Vegas High School football field in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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The Boulder Dam Las Vegas Rotary Club newsletter, January 21, 1926

Date

1926-01-21

Archival Collection

Description

Weekly newsletter issued by the Las Vegas Rotary Club

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Bob Stupak repaints Vegas World: video

Date

1983

Archival Collection

Description

Local news anchors discuss the repainting of Vegas World and Stupak wanting to be taken more seriously; shows crews painting over the space theme and making the building white; discusses local polls about the likeability of Stupak's casino . Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From the Bob Stupak Professional Papers (MS-01016) -- Professional papers -- Audiovisual material -- Digitized audiovisual clips file.

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Las Vegas Ranch and Las Vegas Fort photographs, approximately 1890-1940

Level of Description

Series

Scope and Contents

The Las Vegas Ranch and Las Vegas Fort photographs depict the Las Vegas Ranch (also known as the Stewart Ranch) and the Las Vegas Fort (also known as the Old Mormon Fort) from approximately 1900 to 1940. The land around the Stewart Ranch and the Las Vegas Fort eventually became the town site for the city of Las Vegas, Nevada. The photographs include the fort, houses at the Stewart Ranch, the orchard, and Las Vegas Creek. The items described include photographic prints and negatives; items listed are photographic prints unless otherwise specified.

Archival Collection

Helen J. Stewart Photographs

Archival Component

Aerial photograph of Las Vegas Blvd. and Cheyenne Ave., Las Vegas, June 5, 1973

Date

1973-06-05

Description

Aerial view of Las Vegas Blvd. and Cheyenne Avenue looking north.

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from back of photo: "Building site of Safeway"

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Hyundai of Las Vegas dealership on West Sahara Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-08-30

Description

The Hyundai of Las Vegas car dealership uses a dumpster with cars coming out as an advertisement on West Sahara Avenue near South Rainbow Boulevard.

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Airplane and storm clouds over Las Vegas Strip, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2016-12-16

Description

A Southwest Airlines plane passes in front as storm clouds hover ominously above the Las Vegas Strip obscuring the Spring Mountain range to the west.

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A Vegas Golden Knights "Vegas Born" billboard sits on the Allegiant Stadium construction site, looking south-southwest in Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2019-01-28

Description

Photographed as part of the UNLV Special Collections and Archives' Building Las Vegas collecting initiative started in 2016. This photo series documents ongoing construction work at the Allegiant Stadium.

Image

Sheree Downs Las Vegas, Nevada Photographs

Identifier

PH-00403

Abstract

The Sheree Downs Las Vegas, Nevada Photographs are comprised of photographs Downs took between 1976 and 1995 during visits to Las Vegas, Nevada. The photographs document the evolution of hotel and casino architecture and signage on the Las Vegas Strip and in downtown Las Vegas. Also included are photographs of various tourist attractions in Las Vegas and souvenirs from casinos.

Archival Collection

The Wheel of Rotary Las Vegas Rotary Club newsletter, November 17, 1949

Date

1949-11-17

Archival Collection

Description

Newsletter issued by the Las Vegas Rotary Club

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