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Q Central booth at the Gay Pride festival, Clark County Government Center, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital image

Date

2013-09-07

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: "Q Central" [Queer Central] was the queer colloquial name for the Commercial Center shopping plaza at 953 East Sahara Avenue at Maryland Parkway. The queer businesses advertised here as part of Q Central include Club Metro [across from Commercial Center at 1000 East Sahara Avenue]; Badlands Saloon; Spotlight Lounge; Onyx Theatre; the Rack fetish and sex shop; and Hawks Gym. Missing from advertisement is the Entourage gay bath house. "Q Central" was the Las Vegas counterpart to the Fruit Loop gay business enclave in Clark County at Paradise Road and East Naples Drive. Individuals identified by the donor, Dennis McBride: l-r: Tony Clark; unidentified woman

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Q Central booth at the Gay Pride festival, Clark County Government Center, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital image

Date

2013-09-07

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: "Q Central" [Queer Central] was the queer colloquial name for the Commercial Center shopping plaza at 953 East Sahara Avenue at Maryland Parkway. The queer businesses advertised here as part of Q Central include Club Metro [across from Commercial Center at 1000 East Sahara Avenue]; Badlands Saloon; Spotlight Lounge; Onyx Theatre; the Rack fetish and sex shop; and Hawks Gym. Missing from advertisement is the Entourage gay bath house. "Q Central" was the Las Vegas counterpart to the Fruit Loop gay business enclave in Clark County at Paradise Road and East Naples Drive. Individuals identified by the donor, Dennis McBride: l-r: unidentified woman; Tony Clark

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Robert B. Griffith Photograph Collection

Identifier

PH-00106

Abstract

The Robert B. Griffith Photograph Collection (approximately 1950-1970) contains black-and-white and color photographic prints, negatives, and slides of Las Vegas, Nevada including Fremont Street, Helldorado parades, and hotel and casino properties along the Strip including the Sahara Hotel and Casino, the Flamingo Las Vegas, the El Rancho, the Thunderbird Hotel and Casino, and the Hotel Last Frontier. Also included are photographs of Lake Mead Recreation Area and tunnel drilling within and near the Las Vegas Valley, Nevada. Other Nevada locations outside of Las Vegas include Reno, Virginia City, and Crystal Bay, Nevada.

Archival Collection

Allison, Zoe, 1937-

Zoe Allison was born in Las Vegas, Nevada. She worked as a telephone operator and at the Sahara Hotel adn Casino.

Person

Audio clips from interview with Marla Letizia, August 26, 2015

Date

2015-08-26

Description

Marla Letizia discusses how she became president of Congregation Ner Tamid after being part of the board of the Meadows School. She also talks about growing up in Las Vegas and going to the Sahara to see performers.

Sound

Grant, Arthur George, 1924-2012

Arthur George Grant, a resident of Las Vegas, Nevada since 1951, was involved in gaming businesses and real estate. Grant was part owner of the Nevada Club, established Honest John’s Casino, and was owner of Western Avenue Business Properties.

Person

The entrance to the Edmond Garden subdivision, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-09-19

Description

The Edmond Garden single family housing subdivision entrance off South Edmond Street is south of West Sahara Avenue and west of Decatur Boulevard.

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Entrance to The Willows Village at Summerllin , Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-08-23

Description

Landscaping and signage mark the entrance to The Willows Village at Summerlin development on West Sahara Avenue at the Pavilion Center Drive near the Downtown Summerlin Mall.

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Entrance to The Willows Village at Summerllin , Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-08-23

Description

Landscaping and signage mark the entrance to The Willows Village at Summerlin development on West Sahara Avenue at the Pavilion Center Drive near the Downtown Summerlin Mall.

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Entrance to The Willows Village at Summerllin , Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-08-23

Description

Landscaping and signage mark the entrance to The Willows Village at Summerlin development on West Sahara Avenue at the Pavilion Center Drive near the Downtown Summerlin Mall.

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