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The Gateway to Las Vegas from Boulder City, image 002: photographic print

Date

1930 to 1939

Description

Fremont Street decorated for Helldorado celebration, 1930's (This photo gives an excellent close-up of the "Welcome to Las Vegas: the gateway to Boulder Dam" arch). Inscription with the image reads, "The arch was built to welcome Sectratary of the Interior Ray Lyman Wilbur to Las Vegas. He came to town for the ceremony of driving to the silver spike for the railroad branch from Las Vegas to Boulder City, September 17, 1930. Governor Balzar declared to carry spectators and notables to Braken, juction 7 miles south of Las Vegas on the SLC-LA line. "

Image

Wiener, Kittie, 1891-1977

Kitty Wiener was a Las Vegas, Nevada businesswoman and prominent community member. She moved to Las Vegas in 1931 with her husband, Louis Wiener, Sr. Kitty Wiener helped manage her husband's tailor shop on Fremont Street and also worked as a seamstress. Her son was prominent attorney Louis Wiener, Jr.

Wiener, Louis. Interview, 1990 February 23. Transcript. OH-01974. Oral History Research Center, Special Collections, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.

Person

Apartment Project, 1987 May 15; 1987 May 25

Level of Description

File

Scope and Contents

This set includes: redlining, index sheet, landscape plans, site plans, floor plans, process drawings, framing plans, exterior elevations, interior elevations, building sections, construction details, preliminary sketches, rendered exterior perspectives and rendered elevations.

This set includes drawings for L.A. Land Real Estate Development (client) by C.S.A. Engineers/Surveyors (engineer).

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 026

Archival Component

Stupak files lawsuit over Horseshoe's refusal to cash $5,000 casino chips: video

Date

1998-11-10

Archival Collection

Description

Local news anchors discuss Bob Stupak's lawsuit filed against Binion's Horseshoe for refusal to cash his chips and being ejected from the casino following a shouting match; they discuss the bad blood with the Horseshoe's ownership change, shows Stupak in the Horseshoe withdrawing thousands of dollars; third segment reports from Fremont Street outside of Binion's and has phone interview with Rev. Tom Grey who also tried to cash the chip Stupak donated but was refused. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From the Bob Stupak Professional Papers (MS-01016) -- Professional papers -- Audiovisual material -- Digitized audiovisual clips file.

Moving Image