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Photograph of Julie Weintraub, Las Vegas, 1977

Date

1977

Description

A picture of Julie Weintraub. He was a big gambling figure, popularized gambling "junkets," and helped build the Dunes Hotel into one of the biggest casinos of its time.

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Photograph of an aerial view of Squires Park and City Hall, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1934-1952

Date

1934 to 1952

Description

An aerial view of Las Vegas-Squires park & City Hall-Dula Memorial Center (left front) before City Library & new State Building.

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Julie McDonald interview, March 14, 1981: transcript

Date

1981-03-14

Description

On March 14, 1981, Michael Richardson interviewed Julie McDonald (b. 1945 in Torrance, California) about her childhood and life in Las Vegas, Nevada. McDonald shares her first impressions of Las Vegas, her schooling and the location of residential areas. Throughout the interview, McDonald also goes into detail concerning her occupations at the Guild Theatre, her secretarial work at Nellis Air Force Base, her singing career and being a “21” dealer. McDonald discusses the changes in the gaming industry, particularly the incorporation of women dealers, the use of the silver dollar and the requirements for dealers. McDonald ends by discussing housing, major happenings within Las Vegas, recreation as a kid and mass media in early Las Vegas.

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Interior view of the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall: postcards, image 001

Description

Interior view of the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall, Las Vegas, Nev. (c. 1950's) Bar and Gambling tables.

Interior view of the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall: postcards, image 002

Description

Interior view of the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall, Las Vegas, Nev. (c. 1950's) Bar and Gambling tables.

Interior view of the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall: postcards, image 003

Description

Interior view of the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall, Las Vegas, Nev. (c. 1950's) Bar and Gambling tables.

Slide of Frazier Hall, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, circa 1958

Date

1958

Description

The view of Frazier Hall from Hulse at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

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Postcard of patriotic playing cards with calendar of July, July 29 1992

Date

1992-07-29

Description

A postcard illustrating a patriotic scene with the king of spades, a calendar from July 1992, and a second card with two American flags July 1992.

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