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Photograph of guests at the Riviera Hotel swimming pool (Las Vegas), after 1955

Date

1955 to 1960

Description

Guests in the courtyard and pool area of the Riviera Hotel.
Site Name: Riviera Hotel and Casino
Address: 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of guests at the Thunderbird Hotel swimming pool (Las Vegas), circa 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

Guests in the courtyard and swimming pool area of the Thunderbird Hotel.
Site Name: Thunderbird Hotel
Address: 2755 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of Union Pacific Railroad Depot, Las Vegas (Nev.), circa 1940

Date

1939 to 1941

Description

Black and white photograph of the new Union Pacific Railroad Depot circa 1940. Site Name: Union Pacific Railroad Passenger Station (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Las Vegas Paiute Colony land: Office of Indian Affairs correspondence

Date

1912-08-27
1915-02-09

Description

Correspondence from the Department of the Interior Office of Indian Affairs to Moapa River School Superintendent E. G. Murtaugh. 1912-08-27 verification request from Second Assistant Commissioner Hauke that the original Helen J. Stewart land deed was filed properly. 1915-02-09 report from Special Indian Agent C. H. Ashbury investigating vacant land throughout Las Vegas for Paiute relocation.

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Photographs of LV Tattoo, Las Vegas (Nev.), March 3, 2017

Date

2017-03-03
2017-08-31

Description

LV Tattoo sits at 25 East Fremont Street inside the Fremont Street Experience. Information about the sign is available in the Southern Nevada Neon Survey Sheet.
Site address: 25 Fremont St
Sign owner: Johnny Law
Sign details: The original construction year of the building was 1940. This tattoo parlor was opened by Johnny Law in the 2000s , and Johnny also doubles as a tattoo artist at this property as well. There are about 9 main tattoo artists and piercers at this parlor that is housed in the Fremont Street Experience. Since they are on the second floor on the corner of Fremont and First St. their guests can watch the zip line that goes down Fremont, but they can also watch the First Street Stage which holds concerts regularly.
Sign condition: 5-Very good condition and shines bright
Sign form: Sign in Window
Sign-specific description: Their sign is placed within the windows of their second floor storefront. There are 6 windows and each one has a big letter in each which spells out "TATTOO" in double lined red skeletal neon letters.
Sign - type of display: Neon
Sign - media: Steel
Sign environment: This property is on the second floor of the building on the South corner of Fremont and First St. Below the Tattoo shop is a gift shop. This property has the remnants of the Famous Pioneer Club with Vegas Vic to the West. The Golden Nugget across the street to the East of this property. Also to the North is the First Street concert venue.
Sign - date of installation: 2015
Sign - thematic influences: Use of red Neon shows the classic design particularly with the skeletal neon.
Sign - artistic significance: No specific era presented, but shows how a modern store can use a classic design style. Also it shows how the classic neon is still alive on Fremont and every company has down there has neon.
Survey - research locations: LV Tattoo website, assessor's website
Surveyor: Emily Fellmer
Survey - date completed: 2017-08-31
Sign keywords: Neon; Steel; Building-front design

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Photograph of Word War I draftees leaving Las Vegas, Nevada Depot, 1918

Date

1918

Description

People in front of railroad station. Handwritten description by Dave Coons given with photograph: "SP,LA & SL station, [street side] with draftees WWI Las Vegas. Sequence of farewell scenes with views of cars. At least one car still lettered 'Salt Lake.'" Another description given with photograph: "First contingent of draftees leaving Las Vegas Depot, 1918."

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Photograph of World War I draftees at train station, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1918

Date

1918

Description

People standing outside of railroad passenger cars. Handwritten description from Dave Coons given with photograph: "SP, LA & SL station [street side] with draftees WWI Las Vegas. Sequence of farewell scenes with views of cars. At least one car still lettered 'Salt Lake'." Another description given: "1918 Deen leaving for the army, Las Vegas."

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Film transparency of Fremont Street, Las Vegas, Nevada, at dusk, circa 1932

Date

1930 to 1934

Archival Collection

Description

Looking northwest at dusk from the intersection of Fremont and Second Streets, Las Vegas, Nevada. The Hotel Apache, Apache Café and Apache Casino are seen on the northern side of the street, next to the Boulder Club. The Mission Bar is seen on the southwest corner, next to the Oasis Café.
Site Name: Fremont Street
Address: Fremont street, Las Vegas, NV

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Photograph of North Las Vegas Women's Club luncheon, September 1964

Date

1964-09

Description

Description provided with image: "North Las Vegas Women's Club welcomes eight guests and two new members at its first fall luncheon. (September 1964) Left to right: Evelyn Beard, Bev [Forson], Arlene Strahan, Marge Roach, Helen Askew, Alice Weiss, Judy [Ciliax], Kay Dietmier, Mrs. Mickey Johnson, Bell (Joie) Sanchez, Bernice [Houle]."

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Meeting minutes for Consolidated Student Senate University of Nevada, Las Vegas, July 25, 1985

Date

1985-07-25

Description

Includes meeting agenda and minutes with additional information about resolutions. CSUN Session 15 Meeting Minutes and Agendas.

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