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Photograph of the Sands Hotel casino interior (Las Vegas), 1959

Date

1959

Archival Collection

Description

The interior of the Sands Casino in 1959. Stamped on original: "Las Vegas News Bureau. Las Vegas, Nevada, Convention Center. Photographers- Don English, Jerry Abbott, Joe Buck, Milt Palmer, 7906."
Site Name: Sands Hotel
Address: 3355 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of gamblers playing craps, Sands Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, circa early 1960s

Date

1960 (year uncertain) to 1963 (year uncertain)

Archival Collection

Description

People playing craps at the Sands Hotel and Casino.

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Photograph of baccarat players, Sands Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, circa late 1950s-early 1960s

Date

1950 (year uncertain; year approximate) to 1963 (year uncertain; year approximate)

Archival Collection

Description

People playing baccarat at the Sands Hotel and Casino.

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Postcard showing people playing roulette, Nevada, circa 1930-1955

Date

1930 to 1955

Archival Collection

Description

A colored postcard showing an artist's representation of a group of gamblers playing a game of roulette somewhere in Nevada. Transcribed onto the borders of the image: "Roulette - Easy Come, Easy Go. Popular Indoor Sport in Nevada."

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Photograph of Clark County, Nevada gaming license issued to Mayme V. Stocker and J.H. Morgan, circa March 20, 1931

Date

1931-03-20

Archival Collection

Description

The first gaming license issued by the State of Nevada, County of Clark. It was issued to Mayme V. Stocker and J.H. Morgan for $1410.00. The license is good for three months ending June 20, 1931.

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Postcard of the prominent Vegas Vic-Pioneer Club, Las Vegas (Nev.)

Date

1900 (year approximate) to 1959 (year approximate)

Description

A color postcard of Vegas Vic-Pioneer Club at dusk.

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View of the Mint Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1971-03-09

Description

From the Mint Hotel Photograph Collection (PH-00235) -- Playing games at Las Vegas Mint, visitors to Del Webb's Mint Hotel in downtown Las Vegas are taught free the winning fundamentals of craps, roulette, and "21" in the Mint's unique gaming school. The 25 minute, full- color film presentation is designed to encourage participation by providing sufficient knowledge of the games. Here, students participate in "craps" after learning the fundamentals on film. "JUL 9 1969" stamp on back of photo.

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Dick Graves' Nugget located in Sparks, Nevada: postcard

Date

1900 (year approximate) to 1999 (year approximate)

Description

From the UNLV Libraries Single Item Accession Photograph Collection (PH-00171)

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Caille's Twin Centaur slot machine located in Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1900 (year uncertain; year approximate) to 1939 (year uncertain; year approximate)

Description

From the UNLV Libraries Single Item Accession Photograph Collection (PH-00171). A slot machine with a sign that reads, "The Machine That Made Las Vegas Famous".

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