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Aerial photograph of Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1955

Description

From the Mary and Arthur Ackerman Photograph Collection (PH-00306). On the east side of the Strip from left to right: the Riviera Hotel and Casino and the Desert Inn Country Club and golf course. On the west side of the Strip from left to right: the Royal Nevada, Silver Slipper, and the New Frontier hotel-casinos. The Last Frontier Village is pictured to the left of the New Frontier including the Sportsdrome track that was used for jalopy races and rodeos.

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Aerial photograph of Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1955

Description

From the Mary and Arthur Ackerman Photograph Collection (PH-00306). On the east side of the Strip from left to right: The Desert Inn (also showing the golf course) and part of the Sands is visible at the far right. On the west side of the Strip from left to right: The Silver Slipper, and the New Frontier. The Last Frontier Village is pictured to the left of the New Frontier including the Sports Drome track that was used for jalopy races and rodeos.

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Photograph of Harold Hind and his wife, Betty Hind, seated around a large table with others, Las Vegas (Nev.), August 4, 1946

Date

1946-08-04

Archival Collection

Description

A large group of unidentified people seated around a table, probably at the Hotel Last Frontier. The name "Hotel Last Frontier" was used from 1942-1955. Harold Hind on far left and Betty Hind on far right. Site Name: Hotel Last Frontier (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Hollywood Gambling Movie Poster Collection

Identifier

MS-01079

Abstract

The Hollywood Gambling Movie Poster Collection (1934-1997) contains film posters, lobby cards, and photographic prints that feature gambling, casinos, or Las Vegas, Nevada. The posters were collected by Steve Lott, CEO of the Boxing Hall of Fame, and include four different sizes including one-sheet posters, three-sheet posters, lobby cards, and 8" x 10" film stills. The majority of the posters feature films produced from the 1940s to the 1960s including Casablanca, Flame of Barbary Coast, Mississippi Gambler, and Frontier Gambler.

Archival Collection

Mindy Toutounji Photograph Collection

Identifier

PH-00269

Abstract

The Mindy Toutounji Photograph Collection (approximately 1935-1990) consists of color and black-and-white photographic prints and negatives of hotels and casinos located in Las Vegas, Nevada and Reno, Nevada. The photographs depict interior and exterior views and employees. Photographs from the Desert Inn Country Club document golf tournaments held in the 1950s and 1960s. The properties depicted are Castaways Hotel and Casino, Desert Inn Hotel, El Rancho Vegas, Frontier Hotel, and the Silver Slipper Gambling Hall, all located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The collection also includes photographs of Harold’s Club in Reno, Nevada.

Archival Collection

Cabaret Bar: photographic print

Date

1966 (year approximate) to 1967 (year approximate)

Description

Interior of the Cabaret Bar in the Frontier Hotel.

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