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Aerial photograph of a part of the Las Vegas Valley, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1963

Date

1962 to 1964

Description

Aerial photograph of West Heights and Wonder World Shopping Center on Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Photograph of Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort, Las Vegas (Nev.), November 17, 1980

Date

1980-11-17

Description

A picture of the Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort fenced off from public use. Site Name: Las Vegas Mormon Fort (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 500 East Washington Avenue

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Underground House of Las Vegas Collection

Identifier

MS-00594

Abstract

The Underground House of Las Vegas Collection (1964-2004) consists of newspaper clippings, magazine articles, books, photographic prints, and digital images detailing the construction and history of Girard "Jerry" B. Henderson’s "Underground House," a Las Vegas underground dwelling completed in 1978.

Archival Collection

Postcard of Las Vegas High School, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s

Date

1910 to 1949

Description

An artist's rendering of Las Vegas High School's exterior. Printed on the back of the postcard: "An accredited high school, recently completed at a cost of $250,000.00. This is part of a school system of excellent buildings that accommodate more than 1,200 pupils."

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Las Vegas Hacienda wine list

Date

1950 (year approximate) to 1980 (year approximate)

Description

Note: No date on menu Menu insert: Wine lists; Spirits Lists; Quotations Restaurant: Las Vegas Hacienda Hotel Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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Photograph of adobe houses at Las Vegas Ranch, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1900-1925

Date

1900 to 1925

Description

Adobe houses at Stewart's old ranch. Side view of buildings comprising the main ranch house at Las Vegas Ranch. The buildings are made of adobe bricks. A covered porch is attached to the front of one of the houses. Large trees stand outside of the houses. A wire fence held up with wooden posts is seen to the left of the houses. Photograph undated. Ca. 1900-1905.
Site Name: Las Vegas Ranch (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Workers build on the Sphere Las Vegas, looking south in Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2020-02-12

Description

Photographed as part of the UNLV Special Collections and Archives' Building Las Vegas collecting initiative started in 2016. This photo is part of a series documenting the construction of the Madison Square Garden (MSG) Sphere at the Venetian Resort, also know as Sphere Las Vegas.

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Workers build on the Sphere Las Vegas, looking west in Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2020-02-12

Description

Photographed as part of the UNLV Special Collections and Archives' Building Las Vegas collecting initiative started in 2016. This photo is part of a series documenting the construction of the Madison Square Garden (MSG) Sphere at the Venetian Resort, also know as Sphere Las Vegas.

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Workers build on the Sphere Las Vegas, looking west in Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2020-02-12

Description

Photographed as part of the UNLV Special Collections and Archives' Building Las Vegas collecting initiative started in 2016. This photo is part of a series documenting the construction of the Madison Square Garden (MSG) Sphere at the Venetian Resort, also know as Sphere Las Vegas.

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Photograph of Las Vegas Grammar School Band, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1917-1918

Date

1917 to 1918

Archival Collection

Description

Group photo of the Las Vegas Grammar School band. There are several young individuals holding various types of instruments, and one child is holding the USA flag. There are several names written on the photograph, "Bodell, Bodell, Kelday, Don, B. Jamie, Wallett, Ed Van Daphne, Willams, Kelly, Roy Norquad, D. Schlyer". This photograph was taken sometime between 1917-1918. Site Name: Las Vegas Grammar School (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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