The Schoolmaster's Club of Las Vegas, Nevada Records (1955-1976) contain the club bylaws and fliers, newspaper clippings about the club's activities, and planning documents for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas site and the Maude Frazier building dedication. The collection focuses on the club's role in planning for and establishing the Southern Regional Division of the University of Nevada campus (now known as University of Nevada, Las Vegas).
Schoolchildren on the steps of Las Vegas High School. Many students were children of employees of the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad Company. People identified in the photo: Barbara Bell, Enis Liddy, Bob Robbins, Art Mosbach, Tommy Loan, Glenn Trout, Dewey Higbee, Dave Kramer, Otto "Kelly Westlake", Ruth Schuyler, Elsie Goodrich, Iona Jurben. Date estimated between 1917-1918. Site Name: Las Vegas High School (Las Vegas, Nev.)
A "Viva Las Vegas" dance sequence. It was filmed at the gym on the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) campus. From left to right, the individuals pictured here include Ann-Margret and Elvis Presley, the stars of the film. Photograph was likely taken circa July 1963, as most of the filming on the UNLV campus occurred at that time.
International Hotel, now the Las Vegas Hilton, while it was under construction. Sticker on back of photo: "LV Hilton (International) with convention center, 1/6/69, Donn Knepp/Las Vegas News Bureau." Site Name: International Hotel Address: 3000 Paradise Road
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
From left to right, Lucille Spire Bruner, Bill Cramer, and Miram Kapfer look at art prints. The Las Vegas Art League changed its name to the Las Vegas Art Museum in 1974.
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.
Tourists walk along Las Vegas Boulevard near the Linq 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.
Tourists walk along Las Vegas Boulevard near the Linq 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.