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Photograph of people at Golden Nugget bar, Las Vegas, circa 1930s

Date

1930 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

People at Golden Nugget bar, from left to right, Glen Frazier, cocktail waitress, Mrs. Gay Gerber Frazier before marriage (Gladys), the bartender, Glen's former brother-in-law's wife and the brother-in-law, cocktail waitress and Tommy Thiebolt.

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Bar at the Last Frontier Hotel: photographic print

Date

1940 (year approximate) to 1949 (year approximate)

Description

Individuals pose in front of a bar at the Last Frontier Hotel. The sign on the bar reads, "The 'gay nineties' bar".

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Last Frontier Village at the Last Frontier Hotel: postcards, image 001

Description

Postcard of the Last Frontier Village at the Last Frontier Hotel in Las Vegas. (c. 1940s) "The Early West in Modern Splendor" a natural color reproduction from kodachrom depicting "The 'Gay Nineties' Bar".

Club Metro bar grand opening, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital image

Date

2013-07-20

Description

From the Dennis McBride Photograph Collection (PH-00263) -- LGBTQ+ events and organizations in Las Vegas, Nevada -- Digital images file. Notes from the donor, Dennis McBride: Kelvin Atkinson came out on the floor of the Nevada Senate on April 22, 2013 while arguing against the state's proscription of same-sex marriage. On October 9, 2014 Atkinson and his partner, Sherwood Howard, became the first same-sex couple to marry in Nevada. Atkinson resigned his office on March 5, 2019 over accusations he misappropriated campaign funds for his personal use. He was convicted of fraud and sentenced to prison on July 18, 2019. ... Ruben Kihuen was later elected to the U. S. House of Representatives from Nevada's District 4. Accused of sexual misconduct he did not seek re-election in 2018. Individuals identified by the donor, Dennis McBride: James Healey [Nevada State Assemblyman, District 35, Democrat (gay)]; Heidi Swank [Nevada State Assemblywoman, District 16, Democrat]; Kelvin Atkinson [Nevada State Senator, District 4, African American, Democrat (gay)]; unidentified man; unidentified Club Metro owner; Ruben Kihuen [Nevada State Assemblyman, District 10, Latino, Democrat]; David Parks [Nevada State Senator, District 7, Democrat (gay)]; unidentified Club Metro owner; unidentified man; Mother Loosey Lust Bea Lady [aka Tracy Skinner (Sin Sity Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence)]; Tony Clark; unidentified Sister of Perpetual Indulgence

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