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Vegas Strong billboards replaced the usual entertainment advertising along the Las Vegas Strip, looking north-northwest in Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-10-18

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. These photographs document a series of billboards along Las Vegas Boulevard.

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Vegas Strong billboards replaced the usual entertainment advertising along the Las Vegas Strip, looking north-northwest in Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-10-18

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. These photographs document a series of billboards along Las Vegas Boulevard.

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Las Vegas Boulevard at dusk, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-04-12

Description

Cars travel on Las Vegas Boulevard in front of the Palazzo Hotel. Also seen are the Encore and Wynn properties.

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Las Vegas Boulevard at dusk, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-04-12

Description

Signs at the Treasure Island work to attract attention from drivers and tourists using Las Vegas Boulevard.

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

Date

1900 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

The Las Vegas Ranch house in Las Vegas, Nevada. Site Name: Las Vegas Ranch (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photograph of Robatayaki Restaurant, Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1974-1975

Date

1974 to 1975

Description

Chefs preparing and serving dishes in Robatayaki, one of five restaurants located in the Las Vegas Hilton's Benihana Village in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Postcard showing the Las Vegas Club at night (Las Vegas), 1975

Date

1975

Description

Photographic postcard showing the Las Vegas Club, Main and Fremont at night. Printed text on back of postcard: "Located in the very heart of downtown Las Vegas, the LAS VEGAS CLUB combines traditional friendliness with superbly comfortable accommodations. Your stay in Las Vegas will be more memorable when you make the LAS VEGAS CLUB your headquarters for fun and relaxation. Main & Fremont, Downtown Casino Center, Las Vegas, Nevada. Kolor View Press, Los Angeles, Ca., 90064, 213-272-8615."
Site Name: Las Vegas Club
Address: 18 East Fremont Street

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Photograph of "City of Las Vegas" Aerotrain, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1957

Date

1957

Description

Black and white photograph of the later version of the Aerotrain "City of Las Vegas," later renamed "Las Vegas Holiday Special," shown at the Union Pacific Depot. Site Name: Union Pacific Railroad Passenger Station (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photograph of the MGM Grand Las Vegas and hotels on Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1993-1994

Date

1993 (year approximate)

Description

A night view of the MGM Grand Las Vegas (with lion's head entrance) at the right, on the northeast corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Tropicana Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada. The Aladdin Hotel, Bally's and other properties are seen to the left.

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Fountainbleau Las Vegas at Sunrise, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2016-02-06

Description

The dormant Fontainebleau Las Vegas as seen from the Fremont Street Experience parking garage in Las Vegas. The Fontainebleau was announced as the Las Vegas version of a classic Miami Beach hotel. Construction started in 2007, and stopped in 2009. In November of that year, financier Carl Ichan purchased the unfinished Fontainebleau out of bankruptcy. The following year, he sold off the fittings and furnishings purchased for the hotel. In late 2015, the Fontainebleau was listed as being for sale.

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