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Photograph of a parade float, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1948
Date
1948
Archival Collection
Description
Hotel Last Frontier's parade float passes by during the Helldorade Parade in Las Vegas, Nevada. A band, dancers, and diners sit atop the float.
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Irene Doty oral history interview
Identifier
OH-00483
Abstract
Oral history interview with Irene Doty conducted by Jackie Ogden on March 20, 1977 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Doty discusses the first casino properties and restaurants in Las Vegas, Nevada. She also describes her experiences as a justice of the peace, living conditions during World War II, her experiences in Goodsprings, Nevada, and being a juror in several murder trials.
Archival Collection
Photograph of Wizard of Oz float, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1942-1955
Date
1942 to 1955
Archival Collection
Description
People dressed as characters from the Wizard of Oz stand on top of a parade float. The sign on the front of the float reads: "Wizard of Oz." The word "Frontier" can be seen on the side of the float, possibly referring to the Last Frontier, which operated under that name from 1942-1955. This is possibly the Helldorado Days festival parade.
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The Little Church of the West: postcards, image 001
Description
The Little Church of the West located on the grounds of the Hotel Last Frontier, Las Vegas, Nevada. (c. 1940's)
The Little Church of the West: postcards, image 002
Description
The Little Church of the West located on the grounds of the Hotel Last Frontier, Las Vegas, Nevada. (c. 1940's)
