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Graffiti on block wall in North Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2018-11-27

Description

From the UNLV University Libraries Photographs of the Development of the Las Vegas Valley, Nevada (PH-00394). Part of the collection documents the entire 19 mile length of the north/south Eastern Avenue / Civic Center Drive alignment. This photograph was captured in the section of Civic Center Drive between Alexander Road and Cheyenne Avenue.

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Postcard with three photographs of Hoover Dam, Nevada, 1960s

Date

1960 to 1969

Description

Oversized postcard with three scenes from Hoover Dam: people standing in front of the downstream face of the dam; automobile traffic on the dam crest, showing the tops of two of the intake towers; the downstream face of the dam and the power houses. Caption: "Greetings from the world's highest dam, Hoover Dam." On back: "P29348. Plastichrome by Colourpicture Publishers, Inc., Boston, Mass."

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Film transparency of construction in Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1942-1940s

Date

1942 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

The view of an unidentified building being constructed in Boulder City. In the background of the photo the Shell Station can be seen on the corner of Nevada Way and Arizona Street.

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Panoramic photograph of mining buildings in Gilbert, Nevada, circa 1910s-1920s

Date

1910 to 1929

Description

Panoramic view of wooden buildings and automobiles in the desert in Gilbert, Esmeralda County, Nevada, 25 miles west of Tonopah, near the Monte Cristo Range of mountains.

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Slide of the Nevada Club, Las Vegas, circa late 1950s-1960s

Date

1958 to 1969

Archival Collection

Description

An image showing an exterior view of the Nevada Club's neon signs at night in downtown Las Vegas. The Pioneer Club and Vegas Vic sign are visible in the background.

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Film transparency of the entrance of the Royal Nevada (Las Vegas), between 1955-1959

Date

1955 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

nighttime view of the front exterior and entrance of the Royal Nevada resort and casino. The Royal Nevada was eventually incorporated into the Stardust Resort and Casino.
Site Name: Royal Nevada
Address: 3000 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Slide of Tom's Drive Inn, Elko, Nevada, circa 1950

Date

1949 to 1951

Description

An image of Tom's Drive Inn in Elko.

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Slide of the Mid-Town Motel, Elko, Nevada, circa 1950

Date

1949 to 1951

Description

An image of the Mid-Town Motel and its neon signs. Signs advertising the Monte Carlo are also visible.

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Slide of the Mid-Town Motel, Elko, Nevada, circa 1986

Date

1985 to 1987

Description

An image of the neon sign for the Mid-Town Motel in Elko. The Thunderbird Motel sign is visible in the background.

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Photograph of crowds of people watching a parade, Tonopah, Nevada, circa 1910s

Date

1910 to 1919

Description

Crowds of people line a street decorated with American flags in Tonopah, Nevada to watch a parade, probably for Independence Day. The Tonopah Club building is seen at left center.

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