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Photograph of men playing poker at World Series tournament, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1976

Date

1976

Description

A table of players in the Horseshoe Casino's Seventh World Series of Poker playing an intense game, thinking about their next move. Site Name: Horseshoe Club (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photograph of the outside view of Binion's Horseshoe Parking Garage (Las Vegas), 1962

Date

1962-12-01

Description

Facade of the Horseshoe parking garage. Stamped on original: "Las Vegas New Bureau - Las Vegas, Nevada. Convention Center - Photographers - Don English. Jerry Abbott. Joe Buck. Milt Palmer. John Cook."
Site Name: Horseshoe Club
Address: 128 East Fremont Street

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Photograph of the Horseshoe Hotel & Casino at night (Las Vegas), 1960s

Date

unspecified year in 196X

Description

Night view of the Horseshoe Hotel and Casino. Stamped on original: "Jay Florian Mitchell. Photographer. 614 So. 6th DU 4-5148 Las Vegas, Nevada. Douglass Studio, Inc. 614 South Sixth. Dudley 4-5148. Las Vegas, Nevada."
Site Name: Horseshoe Club
Address: 128 East Fremont Street

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Photograph of gamblers at the 7th World Series of Poker, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1976

Date

1976

Description

Doyle Brunson, also known as "Texas Dolly," the bald man with dark-rimmed glasses seated at end of table, won $300,000 in this 7th World Series of Poker held at the Horseshoe Casino in Las Vegas. The photo shows "Texas Dolly" and other players playing poker while a large crowd watches them the background. Site Name: Horseshoe Club (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photograph of Brunson playing poker, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1976

Date

1976

Description

Adrian Doyle Brunson plays poker at Binions (known as "Texas Dolly") and standing directly behind Texas Dolly is player Eric Drache, watching him play as he wins wins $300,000 at Binion's Horseshoe Casino's World Series of Poker. Site Name: Horseshoe Club (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photograph of two men shaking hands at a poker tournament, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1976

Date

1976

Description

At the end of the table we can see another view of Doyle Brunson who won $300,000 in the Seventh World Series of Poker, Horseshoe Casino, Las Vegas. Standing in the white suit and hat is Crandall Addington shaking hands with another poker player at the table. Site Name: Horseshoe Club (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photograph of the Horseshoes Hotel and Casino interior, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1940-1959

Date

1940 (year uncertain) to 1959 (year uncertain)

Description

An interior view of the Horseshoe Hotel & Casino. Guests and staff sit and stand around the room. There are slot machines near the bar entrance and a man appears to be singing to the left. The stamp on back of photo says, "Vegas Studio & Camera Supply 116 Fremont Street Las Vegas, Nevada."

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Photograph of table settings inside a Horseshoe Casino restaurant, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1940-1959

Date

unspecified year in 194X to unspecified year in 195X (year uncertain)

Description

A photograph of a coffee shop or restaurant inside the Horseshoe Club Casino. The tables are set with napkins and silverware, salt, pepper, and what looks like a sugar bowl. Paintings hang from the walls. The stamp on back of photo says, "Vegas Studio & Camera Supply 116 Fremont Street Las Vegas, Nevada."

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Photograph of a line of horses outside of the Horseshoe Casino, Las Vegas (Nev.), April 17, 1968

Date

1968-04-17

Description

Men sit on horseback in a line outside of the Horseshoe Casino for some type of special event. Spectators line the sidewalks and watch the riders. For other images of the same event, see pho026119 & pho026121.

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Photograph of horses and a crowd outside of the Horseshoe Casino, Las Vegas (Nev.), April 17, 1968

Date

1968-04-17

Description

Unidentified people stand with horses on the street outside of the Horseshoe Casino on April 17, 1968 while spectators on the sidewalk watch. Inscription with the image reads: "Quarter horse sale, Fremont Street." The stamp on back of photo says, "Allen Photographers. Inc. Post Office box 4253 Las Vegas, Nevada 89106." For other images of the same event, see pho026119 & pho026120.

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