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Nevada locations, approximately 1978 to 1989
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The Nevada locations series (approximately 1978-1989) contains images taken by Bob Paluzzi of the Las Vegas, Nevada area and a number taken around Reno and Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Paluzzi photographed many sporting events held at the Caesars Palace, including boxing matches, annual Alan King Tennis Classic tournaments, and Grand Prix races. This series includes images featuring social gatherings and events, like major conventions, unions, the United States Airforce Thunderbirds, and various car clubs. Paluzzi also captured many University of Nevada, Las Vegas football and basketball games, as well as the Las Vegas Stars baseball team. Included in this series are photographs of the Las Vegas Strip and the Fremont Street area during the late-1970s and mid-1980s. There are also a number of images of desert landscapes and natural environments around the Las Vegas Valley.
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Collection Name: Bob Paluzzi Panoramic Photographs
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Howard Cannon signing documents with John Koontz and Dorothy Cannon next to him: photographic print
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Department of Conservation for the Nevada State Park Commission. Standing, from left to right: Bob Forson, Chris Sheerin, Jean Ford, Thalia Dondero, and Bill Belknap. Seated, from left to right: Colonel Tom Miller and Elmo De Ricco: photographic print
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Jacobson, Nate
Nathan "Nate" Jacobson was the president of Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada during the 1960s. Formerly an insurance executive and a part-owner of the Baltimore Bullets basketball team, Jacobson partnered with hotel developer Jay Sarno to build Caesars Palace, which opened in 1966. Jacobson served as president of Caesars until 1969, when it was sold to Clifford and Stewart Perlman of the Miami-based Lum's restaurant chain.
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Postcard of the Goldfield Episcopal Church, Goldfield (Nev.), 1900-1925
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Site Name: Goldfield Episcopal Church (Goldfield, Nev.)
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Wong, Thorp and Griffin (depicted from left to right) attending Fifth National Conference on Gambling and Risk: photographic print
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From the UNLV Libraries Single Item Accession Photograph Collection (PH-00171). The Fifth National Conference on Gambling and Risk Taking was held at Caesars Tahoe Hotel and Casino, Stateline, Nevada in October 1981.
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