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"Gay Pride Jam" marquee at the Riviera Hotel Casino, image 003: photographic print

Date

1997-05-09

Description

Gay Pride 1997 (Dennis McBride, photographer) "Gay Pride Jam" marquee at the Riviera Hotel. (5-9-97)

Image

Freezone nightclub float at the second annual Gay Pride parade, image 003: photographic print

Date

1998-04-25

Description

Gay Pride 1998 (Dennis McBride, photographer) Gay Pride 1998- Sunset Park. 2nd annual parade. Freezone nightclub float (yellow car) with Giovanni. (4-25-98)

Image

Mark Brandenburg oral history interview

Identifier

OH-03243

Abstract

Oral history interview with Mark Brandenburg conducted by Claytee D. White and Stefani Evans on September 22, 2017 for the Building Las Vegas Oral History Project. In this interview, Brandenburg discusses his upbringing in Las Vegas, Nevada. He talks about his stepfather’s involvement with the opening of the Golden Gate Hotel and Casino, becoming a co-owner of the property in 1990, and joining other downtown properties to form the Fremont Street Experience. Brandenburg describes the challenges in competing with mega-resorts on the Strip, modernizing the Golden Gate Hotel and Casino, and weaving the history of the Golden Gate Hotel and Casino with that of the more recent Fremont Street Experience. Lastly, Brandenburg discusses the monetization of the street, and the future of the Fremont Street Experience.

Archival Collection

Spencer Goodwin and an unidentified woman at the Gipsy Nightclub booth at Gay Pride: photographic print

Date

1999-05-08

Description

Gay Pride 1999 at Sunset Park; Photographer: Dennis McBride (5-8-99); Gipsy Nightclub booth (Spencer Goodwin and unidentified woman).

Image

Second annual Gay Pride Parade check-in, image 002: photographic print

Date

1998-04-25

Description

Gay Pride 1998 (Dennis McBride, photographer) Sunset Park. 2nd annual parade check-in. (4-25-98 )

Image

Metropolitan Community Church float in the third annual Gay Pride Parade: photographic print

Date

1999-05-08

Description

The third annual Gay Pride parade at Sunset Park. Photographer: Dennis McBride (5-8-99); Metropolitan Community Church float.

Image

Restoration Church of Jesus Christ booth at Gay Pride, image 002: photographic print

Date

1999-05-08

Description

Gay Pride 1999 at Sunset Park; Photographer: Dennis McBride. Restoration Church of Jesus Christ (LDS) booth. (5-8-99)

Image

Lucile Nyberg oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01401

Abstract

Oral history interview with Lucile Nyberg conducted by Alison Hartough on February 22, 1978 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Nyberg discusses the history of Overton, Nevada and life in the town. Nyberg describes early Las Vegas, Nevada and life in Boulder City, Nevada. Nyberg goes on to discuss her career as a teacher and the changes made to education in Las Vegas. Nyberg also discusses the development and the economy of Las Vegas, and briefly discusses prostitution in the city. Nyberg's husband, Richard Nyberg, is present during the interview, but does not speak.

Archival Collection

"Gay Pride Jam" marquee at the Riviera Hotel Casino, image 001: photographic print

Date

1996-05-01

Description

Gay Pride 1996 (Dennis McBride, photographer) "Gay Pride Jam" marquee at the Riviera Hotel Casino. (5-1-96)

Image

"Gay Pride Jam" marquee at the Riviera Hotel Casino, image 002: photographic print

Date

1996-05-01

Description

Gay Pride 1996 (Dennis McBride, photographer) "Gay Pride Jam" marquee at the Riviera Hotel Casino. (5-1-96)

Image