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Goodman, Jack. Jackpot Jamboree: slot-machine gamblers in Nevada, New York Times Magazine, 1948 August 15
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
UNLV Libraries Collection of Articles on Gaming and Las Vegas, Nevada Topics
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Collection Number: MS-00626
Collection Name: UNLV Libraries Collection of Articles on Gaming and Las Vegas, Nevada Topics
Box/Folder: Box 10
Collection Name: UNLV Libraries Collection of Articles on Gaming and Las Vegas, Nevada Topics
Box/Folder: Box 10
Archival Component
New Year's 1913, dinner menu, New Harper Hotel
Date
1905-03-27
Archival Collection
Description
Note: Cover has illustration titled "Progress" showing a couple driving an automobile decorated with American flags, while a train and airplane and factories are shown in the background. Page 2 has illustration of a diary open to Jan. 1st, a holly wreath, an inkwell and quill, and a lit candle. Includes music program; music performed by Jebe's Popular Orchestra. Prix fixe price is $1.00 Menu insert: Music Programs Restaurant: New Harper Hotel Location: Rock Island, Illinois, United States
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and Clinton Twiss, Hollywood, November 1939
Date
1939-11
Archival Collection
Description
Description given with photograph: "Howard Hughes as he accepted the Collier trophy award at NBC Hollywood Studios is shown with announcer Clinton (Buddy) Twiss."
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Photograph of fuselage of the Hughes Flying Boat in transit, California, June 16, 1946
Date
1946-06-16
Archival Collection
Description
A section of Howard Hughes' "Spruce Goose" or "Flying Boat" being moved (with a police escort) from the Hughes Aircraft plant in Culver City, California to Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor where the plane was assembled in June of 1946.
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Photograph of the ruins of Fort Callville, circa 1938
Date
1938 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
Walls of Fort Callville surrounded by the rising waters of Lake Mead.
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Photograph of a house, Beatty (Nev.), 1937-1938
Date
1937 to 1938
Archival Collection
Description
This home was built in the 1920s for Billy Wilson. Transcribed from the notes attached to the picture, "House built by Luther Wilson and W.W. (Billy) Wilson (?) they never had to buy any materials-got them all from Rhyolite."
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Photograph of a schoolhouse, Beatty (Nev.), 1937-1938
Date
1937 to 1938
Archival Collection
Description
Pictured here are five children in front of the schoolhouse. From left to right: Juanita Strozzi, John Strozzi, Judd, Jack McCrea, and Judd's sister. The location of this schoolhouse is behind the Exchange Club. These were the same materials used to build Frank 'Hard Rock Harry' Oleniczak's house in Beatty.
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Photograph of Elbert Edwards at Fort Callville, Nevada, circa 1938
Date
1938 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
Elbert Edwards standing on one of the walls of Fort Callville nearly surrounded by the rising waters of Lake Mead.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Elbert Edwards at the ruins of Fort Callville as the waters of Lake Mead rise to cover them. (ca. 1938-39)"
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