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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

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Falk, Ray. Pinball panic over Japan; pachinko machines, New York Times Magazine, 1952 October 12

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

UNLV Libraries Collection of Articles on Gaming and Las Vegas, Nevada Topics
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00626
Collection Name: UNLV Libraries Collection of Articles on Gaming and Las Vegas, Nevada Topics
Box/Folder: Box 10

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Photograph of construction workers, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1947-1950

Date

1947 to 1950

Description

Two unidentified construction workers building an athletic field in Boulder City, Nevada.

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Film transparency of downtown, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1931-1940

Date

1931 to 1940

Archival Collection

Description

An exterior view of downtown Boulder City, including the Chamber of Commerce and Boulder Cafe.

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Photograph of a hallway in the Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City), circa March, 1987

Date

1987

Description

Hallway in the Atlantic City Showboat.
Site Name: Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City)
Address: 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ

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Photograph of a showroom in the Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City), circa March 1987

Date

1987

Description

Showroom in the Atlantic City Showboat.
Site Name: Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City)
Address: 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ

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Photograph of Howard Hughes with Senator Harry P. Cain, Culver City, California, August 16, 1947

Date

1947-08-16

Description

Description given with photo: "Howard Hughes Is Asked About His XF-11 By Senator! Culver City, Calif. - Millionaire plane builder Howard Hughes, left, is asked about his controversial XF-11 photo reconnaissance plane, background, by Senator Harry Cain, right, Republican of Washington. Cain is member of the Senate War Investigating Committee, and inspected Hughes craft after the plane builder had test flown the ship. An earlier model of same design nearly cost Hughes his life when it crashed in Beverly Hill last winter. Note wind-blown hair on both Pilot Hughes and observer Cain. Photo by Felix Pagel. 8/16/47."

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Photograph of tourists at Hoover Dam, Boulder City (Nev.), 1940s

Date

1940 to 1949

Description

Hoover Dam tour, outside. Electrical lines can be seen over the crowd of people, with generators to the right. Ahead, structures within the mountains can be seen. Photograph by Bureau of Reclamation, Boulder City, Nevada.

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