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Map showing contemplated improvements to develop the Las Vegas Ranch at Las Vegas, Nevada

Date

1926-03-09

Description

Shows springs, Clark's Las Vegas Townsite, Buck's Addition, cemetery, and State Experimental Farm. Shows township and range lines. From the Union Pacific Collection. Written on the map: "Union Pacific System, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Co., Map showing contemplated improvements to develop the Las Vegas Ranch at Las Vegas, Nev. Scale 1" - 800" Dwg. No. 31171. Office of Asst. Chief Engr., L.A.&S.L.R.R. Los Angeles, Calif., March 9, 1926. Approved: "

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Film transparency of Las Vegas High School, Las Vegas, February 22, 1930

Date

1930-02-22

Description

Unidentified children carrying flags and signs at the cornerstone-laying ceremony for the new Las Vegas High School in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Transparency of Las Vegas Ranch, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

A view of the Las Vegas Ranch in Las Vegas, Nevada. Site Name: Las Vegas Ranch (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Transparency of Las Vegas Ranch, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

A view of the Las Vegas Ranch in Las Vegas, Nevada. Site Name: Las Vegas Ranch (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Las Vegas Art Museum Records

Identifier

MS-00549

Abstract

The Las Vegas Art Museum Records (1952-2009) contain administrative files, press, marketing materials, and scrapbooks that document the history of the Las Vegas Art Museum (LVAM). Collection materials include exhibition files, annual reports, financial statements, board meeting agendas and minutes, event invitations, press releases, and newspaper and magazine clippings documenting the museum's activities. Materials include photographs from museum events as well as photographs of artwork displayed as part of visiting and permanent exhibitions. Audio and video recordings include interviews with museum staff and local news coverage of events. Also included are architectural floor plans for the Sahara West Library, which was used as a gallery space for LVAM. Digital files in this collection include recordings and presentation slides from LVAM lectures with curators and artists. Other digital files include photographs from LVAM events and workings files from LVAM staff.

Archival Collection

History of Las Vegas Rotary Club Outline

Date

1950 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

Outline of the History of Las Vegas Rotary Club, presumably before the final bound & published version was released, probably 1950s.

Text

Street map of Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and vicinity, circa 1979

Date

1979

Description

Color; 88 x 73 cm., folded to 24 x 10 cm. "C6-87." Panel title: Las Vegas. Also shows Nellis Air Force Base. Indexes on verso. "Cartographic Department copyright 1979 by California State Automobile Association." Original publisher: California State Automobile Association. Cartographic Department. Scale: One kilometer = 5/8 mile

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Photograph of the El Rancho Vegas (Las Vegas), after 1941

Date

1941 to 1960

Archival Collection

Description

View of the famous windmill sign at the El Rancho Vegas. Embossed on front of photo: "Glenn A. Davis, Photographer"
Site Name: El Rancho Vegas
Address: 2500 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of Las Vegas Ranch, Las Vegas, circa 1930s

Date

1930 to 1939

Description

Black and white image of a man with a pipe and umbrella walking down a road at the "Old Las Vegas Ranch." This picture was identified by Shirley Ferron Swanson on October 25, 1983. Site Name: Las Vegas Ranch (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photograph of Las Vegas Ranch, Las Vegas, circa 1900-1926

Date

1900 to 1926

Archival Collection

Description

The view of homes at the Las Vegas Ranch in Las Vegas, Nevada. Site Name: Las Vegas Ranch (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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