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Photographs of Frontier Strike: Jesse Jackson, Culinary Union, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1992 April 21 (folder 3 of 13)
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Archival Collection
Description
Frontier Strike participants march on Las Vegas Boulevard with banners, protest posters, and multiple flags, including the American flag. Buildings included in photographs are the Hilton Hotel and Casino and the Las Vegas Convention Center. On site is former secretary-treasurer of the Culinary Workers Union, Jim Arnold, and American civil rights activist, Jesse Jackson. Images also show police officers on bicycles during march. Banners read: "Justice for janitors, SEIU Local 339, AFL-CIO, CLC," "Conquering the Frontier, Culinary Local 226, Bartenders Local 165" and "Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO, CLC." The Hilton's marquee reads: "Hilton welcomes Service Employees International Union." Arrangement note: Series I. Demonstrations, Subseries I.A. Frontier Strike. Site name: The Strip (Las Vegas, Nev.)
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Photograph of Cashman Ferry, before 1930
Date
Archival Collection
Description
View of the Colorado River at the site of the Cashman Ferry
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from back of photo: "Cashman Ferry"
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Aerial photograph of the Sands Hotel complex (Las Vegas), circa 1968
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial view of the Sands complex.
Site Name: Sands Hotel
Address: 3355 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Aerial photograph of the Hacienda (Las Vegas), circa 1957
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial view of the Hacienda from the west.
Site Name: Hacienda
Address: 3590 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of the casino interior of the Frontier Club, 1930s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Busy interior of the Frontier Club
Site Name: Frontier Club
Address: Las Vegas; Clark County; Nevada
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Photograph of the Harrah's Tahoe swimming pool (Stateline, Nev.), circa 1970
Date
Archival Collection
Description
The indoor swimming pool at Harrah's Lake Tahoe.
Site Name: Harrah's Tahoe
Address: 15 Highway 50
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Photograph of the neon sign of the Thunderbird Hotel (Las Vegas), 1948
Date
Archival Collection
Description
The neon sign of the Thunderbird Hotel.
Site Name: Thunderbird Hotel
Address: 2755 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of construction on the exterior of the Horseshoe Club (Las Vegas), circa 1960s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
The facade of the Horseshoe Club under construction.
Site Name: Horseshoe Club
Address: 128 East Fremont Street
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Photograph of the south elevation of Harrah's Tahoe (Stateline, Nev.), circa mid 1960s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
South elevation and parking area of Harrah's Tahoe.
Site Name: Harrah's Tahoe
Address: 15 Highway 50
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Photograph of Harrah's Tahoe tower from the south (Stateline, Nev.), after 1973
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Southern view of the Harrah's Lake Tahoe tower.
Site Name: Harrah's Tahoe
Address: 15 Highway 50
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