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View of the Mint Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1971-03-09

Description

From the Mint Hotel Photograph Collection (PH-00235) -- Playing games at Las Vegas Mint, visitors to Del Webb's Mint Hotel in downtown Las Vegas are taught free the winning fundamentals of craps, roulette, and "21" in the Mint's unique gaming school. The 25 minute, full- color film presentation is designed to encourage participation by providing sufficient knowledge of the games. Here, students participate in "craps" after learning the fundamentals on film. "JUL 9 1969" stamp on back of photo.

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Burch, Brad

Brad Burch was a partner for Cooper, Burch & Howe advertising agency from 1977 to 1985. The agency did advertising design for many of the Del Webb properties on the Las Vegas Strip and other hotels around Las Vegas, Nevada such as the Bingo Palace. Mr. Burch eventually became a partner and creative director for Merica, Burch & Dickerson after Cooper, Burch & Howe dissolved in 1985. In 1995, Mr. Burch formed his own advertising agency, Burch Design Group.

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Proposed Hotel Addition

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Scope and Contents

This set includes drawings for a multiple family dwelling project on Sunset and Eastern and Lake Mead Village (Project Number 6888324).

This set includes drawings for Steed Bros. Construction (client).

This set includes: exterior elevations and preliminary sketches.

Archival Collection

Gary Guy Wilson Architectural Drawings
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00439
Collection Name: Gary Guy Wilson Architectural Drawings
Box/Folder: Roll 608

Archival Component

Mint Hotel, image 002: photographic print

Date

1964

Description

Exterior of the Mint Hotel, built in downtown Las Vegas in 1964.

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Mint Hotel, image 009: photographic print

Date

1967-06-22

Description

Construction photo taken first day of the Mint Hotel addition project, 2-18-63.

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Mint Hotel, image 011: photographic print

Date

1970-11-02

Description

High-rise addition to Mint Hotel nearing completion. (11-18-64)

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Mint Hotel, image 014: photographic print

Date

1965

Description

Showgirls stand next to cake in the shape of the Mint Hotel's new addition. Probably the Hotel's addition grand opening, 1965.

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Transcript of interview with Rowena Gonzalez by Michael Boyd, March 1, 1977

Date

1977-03-01

Description

On March 1, 1977, Michael Boyd interviewed Rowena Gonzalez (born 1946 in Wichita Falls, Texas) about her life in Nevada. Gonzalez first talks about her family background and residential history before discussing the way of life in Texas and eventually in Las Vegas. Several topics covered in the interview include Gonzalez’s recollections of the atomic testing, the building of the Hoover Dam, and Howard Hughes. The two also discuss tourism, the properties on the Strip and in Downtown Las Vegas, and early means of transportation.

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Photograph of the parking garage of the Mint (Las Vegas), after 1969

Date

1969 to 1974

Description

Exterior view of the parking garage for The Mint.
Site Name: Mint Las Vegas
Address: 128 East Fremont Street

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Mint Hotel, image 001: photographic print

Date

1970 (year uncertain; year approximate) to 1979 (year uncertain; year approximate)

Description

Downtown Las Vegas - Mint Motel and Hotel Fremont. (1970s?) Looks like a parade to kick off the annual Mint 400, an off-road race sponsored by the Mint.

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