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A man uses his cell phone camera to photograph as people gather at the 1 October memorial located at the Welcome to Las Vegas sign, looking north-west in Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-10-06

Description

Following the October 1, 2017 killing of 58 people at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival on the Las Vegas Strip, the Las Vegas community responded in a variety of ways. This series of photographs document the impromptu memorial created at the Welcome to Las Vegas sign.

Image

El Rancho Vegas Collection

Identifier

MS-00194

Abstract

The El Rancho Vegas Collection (1953-1961) is comprised of materials and memorabilia from the El Rancho Vegas Hotel collected by former hotel controller, Frank Watts. Records include financial documents including endorsed checks to performers at the resort. Other items included unused stationary, copies of the menu, and memorabilia from the hotel. The collection also contains a bathmat, hangers, and a drinking glass from the hotel.

Archival Collection

The Wheel of Rotary Las Vegas Rotary Club newsletter, May 18, 1950

Date

1950-05-18

Archival Collection

Description

Newsletter issued by the Las Vegas Rotary Club

Text

A horse shoe and rope art piece adorns a remembrance wall at the Las Vegas Community Healing Garden, looking north-northeast in Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2019-03-04

Description

Following the October 1, 2017 killing of 58 people at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival on the Las Vegas Strip, the Las Vegas community responded in a variety of ways. Envisioned by activists and built by volunteers, the City of Las Vegas established the Las Vegas Community Healing Garden at 1015 S. Casino Center Boulevard to honor the victims and give family members and the community a place to gather to remember.

Image

Hand painted tiles line the heart shaped planter box at the center of the Las Vegas Community Healing Garden, looking east in Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2019-04-07

Description

Following the October 1, 2017 killing of 58 people at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival on the Las Vegas Strip, the Las Vegas community responded in a variety of ways. Envisioned by activists and built by volunteers, the City of Las Vegas established the Las Vegas Community Healing Garden at 1015 S. Casino Center Boulevard to honor the victims and give family members and the community a place to gather to remember.

Image

Early morning sun shines above hand painted tiles with messages at the Las Vegas Community Healing Garden, looking southeast in Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2019-03-04

Description

Following the October 1, 2017 killing of 58 people at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival on the Las Vegas Strip, the Las Vegas community responded in a variety of ways. Envisioned by activists and built by volunteers, the City of Las Vegas established the Las Vegas Community Healing Garden at 1015 S. Casino Center Boulevard to honor the victims and give family members and the community a place to gather to remember.

Image

Early morning sunshine is seen through the trees along the walkway at the Las Vegas Community Healing Garden, looking east-southeast in Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2019-03-04

Description

Following the October 1, 2017 killing of 58 people at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival on the Las Vegas Strip, the Las Vegas community responded in a variety of ways. Envisioned by activists and built by volunteers, the City of Las Vegas established the Las Vegas Community Healing Garden at 1015 S. Casino Center Boulevard to honor the victims and give family members and the community a place to gather to remember.

Image

A box containing inscribed rocks for family members sits along the walkway at the Las Vegas Community Healing Garden, looking south in Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2019-03-04

Description

Following the October 1, 2017 killing of 58 people at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival on the Las Vegas Strip, the Las Vegas community responded in a variety of ways. Envisioned by activists and built by volunteers, the City of Las Vegas established the Las Vegas Community Healing Garden at 1015 S. Casino Center Boulevard to honor the victims and give family members and the community a place to gather to remember.

Image

Report of Las Vegas water during fourteen years, 1957

Date

1957

Archival Collection

Description

Overview of fourteen years of water use in the Las Vegas Valley showing water sales and consumption in gallons.

Text

The Wheel of Rotary Las Vegas Rotary Club newsletter, March 2, 1950

Date

1950-03-02

Archival Collection

Description

Newsletter issued by the Las Vegas Rotary Club

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