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Photograph of a group of people next to the Colorado River at the south end of Black Canyon, 1931
Date
Archival Collection
Description
People standing near the Colorado River in Black Canyon at the start of Hoover Dam construction
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Group of people on the Colorado River at the south end of Black Canyon at the start of Hoover Dam construction (1931)"
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Film negative of Howard Anderson and the Desert Inn (Las Vegas), 1981
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Inverted black and white negative showing Howard Anderson standing in front of the Desert Inn, with a marquee announcing Annie the musical.
Site Name: Desert Inn
Address: 3045 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of the front exterior of the Hotel Nevada (Las Vegas), 1908
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Hotel Nevada in 1908. The name was changed to Sal Sagev from 1931-1955, then to the Golden Gate Hotel and Casino.
Site Name: Hotel Nevada
Address: 1 Fremont Street
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Photograph of the interior of the Boulder Club (Las Vegas), August 1953
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Casino area of the Boulder Club. Transcribed from original: "Inside the old Boulder Club on Fremont St. Now part of the Horseshoe taken from the bar area looking East. In the front Louise (Goble) Meehan, change girl."
Site Name: Boulder Club
Address: 118 East Fremont Street
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Photograph of the bar area of the Boulder Club (Las Vegas), 1953
Date
Archival Collection
Description
The long bar on the west side of the Boulder Club, later part of Binion's Horseshoe. Behind the bar is Ben Turner, bar manager, and bartender Chet Blue. Transcribed from original: "About August, 1953, The long bar on the west side of the old Boulder Club on Fremont St. now a part of the Horseshoe." Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Behind the bar, left to right: Ben Turner, bar manager; unidentified bartender; bartender, Chet Blue."
Site Name: Boulder Club
Address: 118 East Fremont Street
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Photograph of a faro card game in the Boulder Club (Las Vegas), 1953
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Faro table in the Boulder Club Card Room. Transcribed from photo: "The card room at the back of the old Boulder Club where Larry Hazelwood played bridge, Jimmy Young played poker, etc. Permission to take this photo given by Jimmy Young, part owner along with Ken Houssels, Sr., Larry Hazelwood, Connie Hurley, and Mrs. Witcher. At the table left a shill from Horseshoe; right- Blackie- a Boulder Club shill; Standing behind Blackie, Boulder Club Bar manager, Ben; Standing next to Ben two regulars of the Boulder Club." Transcribed from photo sleeve: "About August, 1953"
Site Name: Boulder Club
Address: 118 East Fremont Street
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Photograph of the front exterior of the Mint (Las Vegas), 1966
Date
Archival Collection
Description
The Mint Hotel with its tower nearing completion. Stamped on original: "Las Vegas News Bureau. Las Vegas, Nevada. Convention Center. 11940. Don English. Jerry Abbott. Joe Buck. Milt Palmer. John Cook." Also visible is the California Club.
Site Name: Mint Las Vegas
Address: 128 East Fremont Street
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Photograph of the Mint tower under construction (Las Vegas), 1965
Date
Archival Collection
Description
The tower at the Mint under construction. Also visible are the Horseshoe and the Hotel Fremont.
Site Name: Mint Las Vegas
Address: 128 East Fremont Street
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Photograph of an outdoor social event at the Hotel Last Frontier, 1940s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Event on the grounds in front of the Hotel Last Frontier. Stamped on original: "Las Vegas News Bureau. 2376. Convention Center. Las Vegas, NV 89109"
Site Name: Frontier
Address: 3120 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of a waiter serving breakfast in the Dunes Hotel swimming pool (Las Vegas), 1955
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Waiter in half-swim attire serving a guest in the pool. Stamped on original: "Las Vegas News Bureau. Las Vegas - Nevada. Photographers: Don English - Joe Buck - Jerry Abbott;" Staple holes in bottom left corner.
Site Name: Dunes Hotel
Address: 3355 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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