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Photograph of Fremont Street at night, Las Vegas (Nev.), late 1950s - early 1960s

Date

1955 to 1965

Description

A night view of neon signs and marquees for the Lucky Strike Club and Lucky Strike Club's Bingo Club on Fremont Street in Las Vegas, Nevada. The various signs advertise "bingo" and "gambling." Site Name: Lucky Strike Club (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 117 East Fremont Street

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Frank F. Watts Collection of Casino Memorabilia

Identifier

MS-00255

Abstract

The Frank F. Watts Collection of Casino Memorabilia (1880-1990) consists of gaming tokens and chips, matchbooks, and other memorabilia from Nevada and international casinos. The collection also contains items related to early Northern Nevada history including a salt ledger from 1880 as well as a wanted poster from 1913.

Archival Collection

Inez Rambeau oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01530

Abstract

Oral history interview with Inez Rambeau conducted by Jane Ellsworth Olive on March 26, 1977 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Rambeau begins by discussing her family's history in gambling, specifically how her family ran a casino in Louisiana before it was legalized there. Rambeau then discusses her career as the director of sales at the Riviera Hotel & Casino and the convention sales business, as well as efforts to transform Las Vegas into a convention city. She also talks about her boss, Elmo H. Ellsworth, and how he generated interest in Las Vegas with clients and encouraged the city's development.

Archival Collection

UNLV Libraries Collection of Dunes Hotel and Casino Promotional and Publicity Materials

Identifier

MS-01131

Abstract

The UNLV Libraries Collection of Dunes Hotel and Casino Promotional and Publicity Materials consist of newspaper clippings, artifacts, show programs, and other promotional and publicity materials about the Dunes Hotel and Casino. Also included in this collection is a videotape recording of Channel 13's live coverage of the Dunes Hotel implosion in 1993.

Archival Collection

Photograph of empty casino in the Sands (Las Vegas), circa 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

Empty casino area of the Sands in the 1950s.
Site Name: Sands Hotel
Address: 3355 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of the casino interior of the Frontier Club, 1930s

Date

1930 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

Busy interior of the Frontier Club
Site Name: Frontier Club
Address: Las Vegas; Clark County; Nevada

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