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Postcard of El Rancho Vegas, Las Vegas, circa 1941-1960

Date

1941 to 1960

Archival Collection

Description

Photograph of the interior of El Rancho Vegas' dining room. This image was alternately identified by E. Patrick in 1982 as the Ramona Room in the Last Frontier.

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Photograph of the Las Vegas Strip Hotel Gamblers, Las Vegas, circa 1940s

Date

1940 to 1949

Description

Gamblers at the Las Vegas Strip Hotel.

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"Las Vegas: Snapshots of History" Photograph Collection

Identifier

PH-00425

Abstract

The "Las Vegas: Snapshots of History" Photograph Collection is comprised of photographic prints and slides as well as digital surrogates of photographic prints and ephemera representing architecture and events in Las Vegas, Nevada from approximately 1960 to 2017. Materials were donated by members of the Las Vegas community as part of a community scanning day sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities' Common Heritage grant. The majority of the collection documents landmarks in Las Vegas including the Stardust Resort and Casino, The Mint Las Vegas, Fremont Street, and the Desert Inn.

Archival Collection

Photograph of Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes practicing routines, Las Vegas, March 12, 1964

Date

1964-03-12

Description

Three of the Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes practice on the Las Vegas Convention Center lawn in Las Vegas, Nevada. They are demonstrating their fencing skills.

Image

Photograph of Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1974

Date

1974

Description

A picture of the remnants of the Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort when it was undergoing a French drain archeological investigation. Site Name: Las Vegas Mormon Fort (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 500 East Washington Avenue

Image

Tourist on Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-04-12

Description

Tourists walk along Las Vegas Boulevard across the street from the Mirage Hotel and Casino. Many sidewalks are protected from traffic lanes by physical barriers, where others are not. Moving pedestrians along the Strip safely has become a major effort over the years.

Image

El Rancho Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1942-10-23

Description

From the Elizabeth Harrington Photograph Collection (PH-00291). Inscription with image reads: "El Rancho Vegas, April 13, 1942. Officers and board members of Bank of Nevada. Left to right: J. W. (Weary) Wilson, Cyril Wengert, M. M. Sweeney, Clarence Manix, Clare Sutherland, Earl Brothers, Arthur Harrington, Otto Underhill, W, W, Hoppie, and Don Dakin." - E(lizabeth) Harrington.

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Photograph of Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, circa June 1958

Date

1958-06

Description

The Las Vegas Convention Center under construction.

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Photograph of the Vestal Virgin Room, Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1974-1975

Date

1974 to 1975

Description

A band entertains guests in the Vestal Virgin Room (cocktail lounge) in the Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, Nevada.

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The Wheel Las Vegas Rotary Club newsletter, June 21, 1973

Date

1973-06-21

Archival Collection

Description

Newsletter issued by the Las Vegas Rotary Club

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