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Photograph of painting "Snake Eyes," University of Nevada, Las Vegas, circa 1970s

Date

1970 to 1979

Description

Painting by Bill Willard entitled "Snake Eyes." The painting hangs in the Special Collections Department, University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) Library.

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Photograph of the casino area of the El Rancho Vegas (Las Vegas), circa 1953

Date

1951 to 1955

Description

Table games and slots in the El Rancho Vegas casino
Site Name: El Rancho Vegas
Address: 2500 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of Fremont Street lights, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1966-1980

Date

1966 to 1980

Archival Collection

Description

Famous neon lights, known as the "Glitter Gulch," of Fremont Street. The night view of this stretch of street showcases the Pioneer Club, the Golden Nugget, and the 4 Queens. The famous Vegas Vic neon sign is in the center of the postcard.

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Postcard of Fremont Street, Las Vegas (Nev.)

Date

1900 (year approximate) to 1959 (year approximate)

Description

Color postcard of Fremont Street with mushroom cloud in middle of the photo, directly above U.P.R.R. depot at dusk.

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Photograph of gamblers at a craps table in the Aladdin Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa early 1970s

Date

1970 to 1973

Description

Unidentified gamblers and a dealer at a craps table in the Aladdin Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Photograph of craps table, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

Gamblers gathered around craps table at El Rancho Vegas. Site Name: El Rancho Hotel (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photograph of spectators at the Sinatra hearings, Las Vegas, February 1981

Date

1981-02

Description

Spectators at the Sinatra hearings before the Nevada Gaming Commission. (Feb. 1981) Harry Wald (first row, far left); Kirk Douglas (hands to face); Gregory Peck (next to Douglas, in dark jacket).

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Photograph of Gregory Peck and Kirk Douglas the Sinatra hearing, Las Vegas, February 1981

Date

1981-02

Description

Actors Gregory Peck (left, facing camera) and Kirk Douglas (right, facing camera) at Sinatra hearing before the Nevada Gaming Commission. (Feb.1981)

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Photograph of a man sitting on a horse amid a group of people at a Union Pacific Old Timer's Club gathering at the Fremont Hotel, Las Vegas, circa 1940

Date

1938 to 1940

Description

A black and white image of a man with a drink sitting on a horse at a Union Pacific Old Timer's Club No. 23 gathering at the Fremont Hotel during Helldorado Days. This photo was taken from a time capsule left in the cornerstone of the Union Pacific Railroad Station in Las Vegas. The capsule was placed there in 1940 and retrieved when the building was demolished around 1970.

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Photograph of the front exterior of the Las Vegas Club, 1930s

Date

1930 to 1939

Description

Site Name: Las Vegas Club
Address: 18 East Fremont Street

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