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Las Vegas, Nevada photographs, approximately 1927 to 1982, 1930-1940
Level of Description
Series
Scope and Contents
The Las Vegas, Nevada photographs depict the city of Las Vegas, Nevada from approximately 1927 to 1982. The photographs primarily depict the city from 1930 to 1940 and largely focus on unemployed workers seeking jobs on the Hoover Dam project, hotels and casinos, and sporting events. The sporting events show professional boxers and professional wrestlers, including boxers Ace Hudgens and Jack Dempsey, and wrestlers George Batalis (or George Paulus), Leo Papionis (or Leo Papinao), and Ira Dern. The items described include photographic prints and negatives; items listed are photographic prints unless otherwise specified.
Archival Collection
Elton and Madelaine Garrett Photograph and Architectural Drawing Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00265
Collection Name: Elton and Madelaine Garrett Photograph and Architectural Drawing Collection
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Collection Name: Elton and Madelaine Garrett Photograph and Architectural Drawing Collection
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Archival Component
The Wheel Las Vegas Rotary Club newsletter, October 7, 1976
Date
1976-10-07
Archival Collection
Description
Newsletter issued by the Las Vegas Rotary Club
Text
The Wheel Las Vegas Rotary Club newsletter, April 28, 1977
Date
1977-04-28
Archival Collection
Description
Newsletter issued by the Las Vegas Rotary Club
Text
UNLV Libraries Collection of Kiwanis Club of Las Vegas Audiovisual Material
Identifier
MS-01042
Abstract
The UNLV Libraries Collection of Kiwanis Club of Las Vegas Audiovisual Material consists of three 16mm reels of moving images that depict Las Vegas, Nevada from approximately 1925 to 1927. The first reel depicts members of the Kiwanis Club of Las Vegas, which was formed in 1925. The remaining footage depicts views of the First Methodist Episcopal Church, Bank of Southern Nevada, First State Bank, the San Pedro, the Los Angeles, & Salt Lake Depot and Freight House, and various shops on Fremont Street including Oakes Studio, T. M. Carroll Real Estate, J. C. Penney, Las Vegas Garage, and the
Archival Collection