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Transcript of interview with Donald E. Klinker by Barbara Fidelman, February 13, 1975

Date

1975-02-13

Description

On February 13, 1975, Barbara Fidelman interviewed former Caesar’s Palace cage manager, Donald E. Klinkner (born November 28th, 1935 in Los Angeles, California) in his home about his life and perspectives on Southern Nevada. The two discuss the different recreational activities that Klinker participated in during the fifties and sixties. The interview concludes with Klinkner explaining the misconceptions that tourists have about Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Aerial b-roll footage of Las Vegas during the day: video

Date

1984-10-01

Description

B-roll aerial footage of Las Vegas area including the Landmark, Tropicana, Sands, Desert Inn, El Rancho, and Sahara hotels. Original media U-matic S, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From The Production Company Audiovisual Collection (MS-00930) -- Digitized audiovisual material file.

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Transcript of interview with Robert M. Fisher by DeeAnn Coombs, March 20, 1978

Date

1978-03-20

Description

On March 20, 1978, DeeAnn Coombs interviewed Robert M. Fisher (born 1945 in Las Vegas, NV) about his experience growing up in and living in Southern Nevada. Fisher first discusses his background and upbringing, from being born at Nellis Air Force Base to attending several schools in Las Vegas and joining the U.S. Navy. Fisher also talks about the development of Las Vegas, particularly the Strip properties, and the various recreational activities in which he would participate, such as water skiing, drag racing, and skydiving. Fisher also talks about his work at the Nevada Test Site, including his work as a draftsman for the underground atomic testing.

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Film transparency of Club Bingo and Bonanza Room (Las Vegas), 1947-1952

Date

1947 to 1952

Archival Collection

Description

Nighttime view of Club Bingo and Bonanza Room neon signs. Club Bingo became the Sahara Hotel and Casino in 1952.
Site Name: Club Bingo
Address: 2535 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Slide of neon signs on Las Vegas Boulevard at night, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1980s

Date

1980 to 1989

Description

View of the Las Vegas Strip at night, featuring neon signs for the Frontier (showing Siegfried and Roy in "Beyond Belief"), the Riviera, Silver City, the El Rancho, the Stardust and the Sahara hotels. Site Name: Las Vegas Boulevard

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