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Lucille Matyas oral history interview
Identifier
OH-01225
Abstract
Oral history interview with Lucille Matyas conducted by Michael Bernstein on February 23, 1975 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In the interview, Matyas discusses moving from Ohio to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1935. Matyas also discusses her work with the Southern Nevada Telephone Company, the Reynolds Electrical & Engineering Co., Inc. (REECo) in association with the Nevada Test Site, her life as a housewife, and her work with the Central Telephone (Centel) Corporation.
Archival Collection
Postcard of the Sands Hotel, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1955-1970
Date
1955 to 1970
Archival Collection
Description
The Sands Hotel and Casino. Postcard reads "Greetings from Las Vegas." Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino
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Photograph of a couple in Tonopah (Nev.), 1920-1950
Date
1920 to 1950
Archival Collection
Description
Unidentified couple in Tonopah (Nev.) huging and posing near the Tonopha Trucking Co. Inc. site, 1920-1950
Image
Photograph of three aerialists peforming at Circus Circus, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1970s
Date
1970 to 1979
Archival Collection
Description
Three synchronized female aerialists perform at Circus Circus, Las Vegas, Nevada. Site Name: Circus Circus (Las Vegas, Nev.)
Image
Photograph of a circus performer with a miniature bicycle, Circus Circus, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1970s
Date
1970 to 1979
Archival Collection
Description
A circus performer points at a miniature bicycle, Circus Circus, Las Vegas, Nevada, Site Name: Circus Circus (Las Vegas, Nev.)
Image
Photograph of Jay Sarno at a party, Las Vegas, Nevada, August 20, 1983
Date
1983-08-20
Archival Collection
Description
Jay Sarno, in costume, at a Caesars Palace "toga party," Las Vegas, Nevada. Site Name: Caesars Palace (Las Vegas, Nev.)
Image
Photographs of Bally's signs, Las Vegas (Nev.), 2002
Date
2002
Archival Collection
Description
Photos show Bally's signs at night and during the day. Two surveys were conducted to gather information about this sign. One was conducted in 2002 and one was conducted in 2017. PDFs are available for both surveys. See the 2017 survey PDF for additional information that is not included in the object description.
Site name: Bally's Las Vegas
Site address: 3645 S Las Vegas Blvd
Sign owner: Park Place Entertainment
Sign form: Pylon; Fascia; Porte-cochère
Sign - type of display: Neon; Incandescent; Backlit
Sign - media: Steel; Plastic
Sign - non-neon treatments: Graphics; Paint
Sign animation: Chasing, flashing, oscillating
Surveyor: Joshua Cannaday
Survey - date completed: 2002
Sign keywords: Chasing; Flashing; Oscillating; Pylon; Fascia; Porte-cochère; Neon; Incandescent; Backlit; Steel; Plastic; Paint; Graphics
Site name: Bally's Las Vegas
Site address: 3645 S Las Vegas Blvd
Sign owner: Park Place Entertainment
Sign form: Pylon; Fascia; Porte-cochère
Sign - type of display: Neon; Incandescent; Backlit
Sign - media: Steel; Plastic
Sign - non-neon treatments: Graphics; Paint
Sign animation: Chasing, flashing, oscillating
Surveyor: Joshua Cannaday
Survey - date completed: 2002
Sign keywords: Chasing; Flashing; Oscillating; Pylon; Fascia; Porte-cochère; Neon; Incandescent; Backlit; Steel; Plastic; Paint; Graphics
Mixed Content
Photographs of NASCAR Cafe signs, Las Vegas (Nev.), 2002
Date
2002
Archival Collection
Description
Views of the NASCAR Cafe signs at dusk on the Strip. Information about the sign is available in the Southern Nevada Neon Survey Data Sheet.
Site name: Sahara Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas, Nev.)
Site address: 2535 S Las Vegas Blvd
Sign details: Located in Sahara casino's Sahara Ave. side
Sign condition: Structure 5 Surface 5 Lighting 5
Sign form: Fascia
Sign - type of display: Neon; Incandescent; Backlit
Sign - media: Steel; Plastic
Sign - non-neon treatments: Graphics; Paint
Sign animation: Chasing, flashing, oscillating
Sign manufacturer: Mikhon Lighting and Sign
Sign - date of installation: 2000
Surveyor: Joshua Cannaday
Survey - date completed: 2002
Sign keywords: Chasing; Flashing; Oscillating; Fascia; Neon; Incandescent; Backlit; Steel; Plastic; Graphics; Paint
Site name: Sahara Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas, Nev.)
Site address: 2535 S Las Vegas Blvd
Sign details: Located in Sahara casino's Sahara Ave. side
Sign condition: Structure 5 Surface 5 Lighting 5
Sign form: Fascia
Sign - type of display: Neon; Incandescent; Backlit
Sign - media: Steel; Plastic
Sign - non-neon treatments: Graphics; Paint
Sign animation: Chasing, flashing, oscillating
Sign manufacturer: Mikhon Lighting and Sign
Sign - date of installation: 2000
Surveyor: Joshua Cannaday
Survey - date completed: 2002
Sign keywords: Chasing; Flashing; Oscillating; Fascia; Neon; Incandescent; Backlit; Steel; Plastic; Graphics; Paint
Mixed Content
Photograph of Betty Hind, Dub McClanahan, and others, Las Vegas (Nev.), circa 1948
Date
1948 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
A large group of people, including Betty Hind and Dub McClanahan, probably at the Thunderbird Hotel, which opened on September 2, 1948. Site Name: Thunderbird Hotel (Las Vegas, Nev.)
Image
Photograph of the Goldfield Hotel, Goldfield (Nev.), 1900-1920
Date
1900 to 1920
Archival Collection
Description
Caption: Goldfield Hotel
Site Name: Goldfield Hotel (Goldfield, Nev.)
Site Name: Goldfield Hotel (Goldfield, Nev.)
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