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Photograph of Baldwin and Addington during the World Series of Poker, Las Vegas (Nev.), May 1979
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Archival Collection
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Bobby Baldwin (left); Crandall Addington. World Series of Poker, Binion's Horseshoe Hotel, Las Vegas (1974). Kodak developing stamp is dated May 1979. Stamped on back of photo: "Don Jenkins".
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Photograph of a display of money, Las Vegas (Nev.)
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Archival Collection
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Binion's Horseshoe Million Dollar display. Stamp on back of photo: "Allen Photographers. Inc. Post Office box 14667 Las Vegas, Nevada 89114".
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Photograph of two men at a poker table, Las Vegas (Nev.), May 1979
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Archival Collection
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L-R: Sam Petrillo (blue shirt), David Sklansky (brown shirt). World Series of Poker, Binion's Horseshoe, 1979. (Color photo). Kodak developing stamp on back of photo is dated May 1979. Stamped on back of photo: "Don Jenkins".
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Photograph of the Binion's Horseshoe display, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1952 to 1964
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Archival Collection
Description
Million Dollar display with sign - "Joe W. Brown's Horseshoe". (c. 1952-1964). Stamped on back of photo: "Las Vegas News Bureau Las Vegas, Nev. - P. O. Box 28
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Photograph of the parking garage of the casino, Las Vegas (Nev.), December 5, 1962
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Archival Collection
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Binion's Horseshoe parking garage - Dec. 5, 1962. Stamp on back of photo: "Las Vegas News Bureau Las Vegas, Nevada Convention Center".
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Front view of St John's Greek Orthodox Church: photographic print
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Archival Collection
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Elgin Holbert Jr. oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Elgin Holbert Jr. conducted by Claytee D. White on April 28, 2021 for African Americans in Las Vegas: a Collaborative Oral History Project.
Elgin Holbert Jr. discusses growing up in the Westside community of Las Vegas, the activities he participated in as a child, community leaders he admired, and his observations of mixed family life (as his father was Black and his mother was white). Elgin also speaks of his work as a Red Cap on the Union Pacific Railroad (UPR), his time at Nevada Power, and his experience dealing cards at various Las Vegas casinos including the Riviera Hotel and Casino (for 15 years), the Tropicana Las Vegas (for 15 years), and the Treasure Island Hotel (for 20 years).
Subjects discussed include: Viola Cunningham; Union Pacific Railroad; Riviera Hotel and Casino; Tropicana Las Vegas Hotel Casino; Treasure Island Hotel; Cotton Bowl; Jimmy Gay; Jefferson Recreational Center; and Eleanor Walker
Archival Collection
"Reds": article draft by Roosevelt Fitzgerald
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Archival Collection
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From the Roosevelt Fitzgerald Professional Papers (MS-01082) -- Drafts for the Las Vegas Sentinel Voice file. On Americans welcoming Russians with VIP treatment, while minorities continue to be mistreated.
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