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Postcard of Scotty's Castle, Death Valley (Calif.), 1970s
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Archival Collection
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Photograph of Las Vegas High School (Nev.), 1910s
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Archival Collection
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Photograph of employee at Fortune Club, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1953 - 1958
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Archival Collection
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Photograph of Dorothy in cotton field, Pahrump (Nev.), circa 1951
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Archival Collection
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Photograph of El Rancho Vegas patrons, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1950s
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Archival Collection
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Postcard of dogs gambling at the Dunes Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas (Nev.), approximately 1900s-1980s
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Archival Collection
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Photograph of Jay Sarno riding an elephant outside of Circus Circus casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, March 21, 1970
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Archival Collection
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Transcript of interview with Rowena Gonzalez by Michael Boyd, March 1, 1977
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Archival Collection
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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 Googie architectural design of the Sands Hotel (Las Vegas), façade, circa 1952
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Archival Collection
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Architect's proposal for the façade and porte-cochère of the Sands Hotel.
Site Name: Sands Hotel
Address: 3355 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of the front exterior of the Desert Inn Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), circa 1988
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Archival Collection
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The tower of the Desert Inn. Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Was renovated in 1978."
Site Name: Desert Inn
Address: 3045 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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