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Pedestrian traffic on Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date
2017-04-12
Description
Tourists walk in the area near the Mirage Hotel and Casino as others cross Las Vegas Boulevard above traffic. Pedestrian overpasses have become a popular way of keeping tourists safe and traffic flowing on the Strip, but their expense and footprint make them difficult for all locations. Moving pedestrians along the Strip safely has become a major effort over the years.

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Pedestrian traffic on Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date
2017-04-12
Description
Tourists walk in the area near the Mirage Hotel and Casino as others cross Las Vegas Boulevard above traffic. Pedestrian overpasses have become a popular way of keeping tourists safe and traffic flowing on the Strip, but their expense and footprint make them difficult for all locations. Moving pedestrians along the Strip safely has become a major effort over the years.

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Photograph of automobile stage line, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1940s

Date
1940 to 1949
Description
Newer version of Las Vegas Tonopah Reno Stage Lines, compared to previous photo of stage coach (See Image 0131 001, pho023378). A large limosine-like vehicle sits in front of a building with a man in the driver's seat. The top side of the car reads "Las Vegas Tonopah Reno Stage Lines Inc." Inscription with photo reads "A few years later- [LV Tonopah-Reno] stage line"

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The Thomas Flyer reaches the Nevada mining camp of Cherry Creek: photographic print

Date
1908-03-18
Description
From the Nan Doughty Photograph Collection (PH-00240)

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Photograph of the old Von Tobel Lumber Company, Las Vegas, 1967

Date
1967
Description
The old Von Tobel Lumber Company just prior to its move to 2655 Maryland Parkway in 1969. This photo taken in 1967 shows the store which was located on the southeast corner of South 1st and Carson Streets. On the far right is a building that for many years was occupied by Scoop Garside's Bonanza Printers. They moved out of the downtown area in 1969. Physical object has an insert v additional biographical information.

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The Thomas Flyer followed by a Reo: photographic print

Date
1908-24
Description
From the Nan Doughty Photograph Collection (PH-00240). The "Thomas Flyer" and the Famous New York-to-Paris Race.

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View of the Thomas Flyer: photographic print

Date
1908-07
Description
From the Nan Doughty Photograph Collection (PH-00240). After the restoration crew at Harrah's Automobile Collection put the car into the condition in which it arrived in Paris, France.

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Desert panorama, image 002: photographic film

Date
1878 to 1954
Description
Unidentified desert panorama showing shrubs and a mining structure towards the center. A car is parked nearby.

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Unidentified woman and dog: photographic print

Date
1896 to 1976
Description
Unidentified woman standing by car with dog. (John W. Walker Electric Studio, Ely, Nevada.)

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Overland Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic print

Date
1906
Description
From the Elizabeth Harrington Photograph Collection (PH-00291). Inscription with image reads: "John Wisner's Overland Hotel corner North Fremont and Main. 1906" Image reversed when taken from negative

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