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Commercial property on Lamb Boulevard, looking north, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-09-26

Description

Commercial development on Lamb Boulevard south of East Sahara Avenue.

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The Allure Las Vegas tower at dusk, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-08-27

Description

The Allure Las Vegas residential tower on Sahara Avenue at dusk.

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Dancers for "Pony Express," image 009: photographic print

Date

1968

Description

Scene from the "Pony Express" show at the Hotel Sahara in 1968.

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Holy Cow! Casino employees: postcard

Date

1996

Description

Holy Cow! Sahara at the Strip, Las Vegas, Nev. (1996)

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William Brymer oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00280

Abstract

Oral history interview with William Brymer conducted by Rob Mullaney on March 09, 1979 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Brymer explains how he moved to Las Vegas, Nevada for the gaming attractions and eventually married and had two children. Brymer talks about working as a craps dealer at the Frontier Club in Downtown Las Vegas, the Last Frontier on the Las Vegas Strip, and later a pit boss at the Sahara. Brymer also discusses a visit by Lyndon B. Johnson, the early atomic testing, the importance of religion in his life, changes in climate, the development of the Strip, the existence and decline of agriculture, and some of the entertainers who performed on the Strip.

Archival Collection

Roy Stinedurf Jr. oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01769

Abstract

Oral history interview with Roy Stinedurf Jr. conducted by Deborah J. Taylor on March 15, 1981 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Stinedurf discusses the development and growth of Las Vegas, Nevada. Stinedurf recalls the earliest hotels and casinos including El Rancho, Desert Inn, Sahara, Riviera, Stardust, and The Royal Nevada. Later in the interview, Stinedurf discusses Las Vegas history regarding the development of casinos and the increase in local businesses. Stinedurf then describes natural resource management, specifically the use of water and explains how artesian springs were used at the time. Lastly, Stinedurf discusses desert warfare training during World War II.

Archival Collection

Senator Richard Bryan oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00135

Abstract

Oral history interview with Richard Bryan conducted by Claytee White on February 19, 2009 for the Voices of the Historic John S. Park Neighborhood. In this interview, Senator Bryan recounts details about the John S. Park neighborhood development. He mentions how neighborhood commerce included a grocery store and a Sills Drive-in. On the Las Vegas Strip, he remembers the Club Bingo (eventually called Sahara) opening as well as the long list of other hotel/casinos that are part of Las Vegas, Nevada history.

Archival Collection