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Photograph of $1 million dollars displayed inside the Binion's Horseshoe, Las Vegas, Nevada, approximately 1960 to 1979
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Archival Collection
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Million dollar cash display at Binion's Horseshoe, Las Vegas. One hundred $10,000 bills are encased in bullet-proof glass and hang inside an 8 foot, 2,000 pound golden horseshow. Visitors could have their photograph taken in front of the display. (c. 1960s-70s). Stamp on back of photo: "Las Vegas News Bureau Las Vegas, Nevada Convention Center".
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Photograph of Chill Wills and another man in front of the Binion's Horseshoe, Las Vegas, Nevada, approximately 1940 to 1985
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Archival Collection
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Chill Wills (left) standing with an unidentified man in front of the Million Dollar Horseshoe at Binion's Horseshoe Casino.
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Photograph of Jack Binion displaying money on the Merv Griffin Show, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1971
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Archival Collection
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Another view of the "Merv Griffin Show" which featured Jack Binion and the $1,000,000 display from Binion's Horseshoe. Zsa Zsa Gabor (right). Jack Binion is shaking hands with host Merv Griffin. (c. 1971). Stamp on back of photo: "Las Vegas News Bureau Las Vegas, Nevada Convention Center 22333".
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Photograph of Jack Binion displaying money on the Merv Griffin Show, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1971
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Archival Collection
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L-R: Security guard, Merv Griffin, Jack Binion, Zsa Zsa Gabor with million dollar display on the "Merv Griffin Show". (c. 1971). Stamp on back of photo: "Las Vegas News Bureau Las Vegas, Nevada Convention Center 22333".
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Photograph of Jack Binion displaying money on the Merv Griffin Show, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1971
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Archival Collection
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Photograph of Jack Binion transporting money inside the Horseshoe Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1971
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Archival Collection
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Jack Binion of Binion's Horseshoe Casino is followed by security guards as he carries the $1,000,000 display through the casino. (c. 1971). Stamp on back of photo: "Las Vegas News Bureau Las Vegas, Nevada Convention Center 22333".
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Photograph of horses outside of the Horseshoe Casino, Las Vegas (Nev.), April 17, 1968
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Archival Collection
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Benny Binion (standing, center) at a quarter horse sale in front of his Horseshoe Casino. (April 17, 1968). Stamp on back of photo: "Allen Photographers. Inc. Post Office Box 4253 Las Vegas, Nevada 89106". Number stamp on back of photo: "8832". Date stamped on back of photo: "April 17, 1968".
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Photograph of horses and a crowd outside of the Horseshoe Casino, Las Vegas (Nev.), April 17, 1968
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Archival Collection
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Unidentified people stand with horses on the street outside of the Horseshoe Casino on April 17, 1968 while spectators on the sidewalk watch. Inscription with the image reads: "Quarter horse sale, Fremont Street." The stamp on back of photo says, "Allen Photographers. Inc. Post Office box 4253 Las Vegas, Nevada 89106." For other images of the same event, see pho026119 & pho026120.
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Photograph of people riding in a stagecoach advertising Binion's Horseshoe, Las Vegas, Nevada, approximately 1940 to 1985
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Archival Collection
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Binion's Horseshoe stagecoach in Reno, complete with cowboys and Indians. Driver in white hat most likely Chill Wills, actor and close friend of Benny Binion. (n.d.). Stamp on back of photo: "Gitta photo". Handwritten on back of photo: "Reno".
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Photograph of Binion's Horseshoe stagecoach with camera man, cowboy drivers, and riders inside, Las Vegas, Nevada, approximately 1940 to 1985
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Archival Collection
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Binion's Horseshoe stagecoach. (n.d.). Name is handwritten on back of photo: possibly Benjamin Muflo".
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