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Photograph of painting "Snake Eyes," University of Nevada, Las Vegas, circa 1970s

Date

1970 to 1979

Description

Painting by Bill Willard entitled "Snake Eyes." The painting hangs in the Special Collections Department, University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) Library.

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Photograph of the casino area of the El Rancho Vegas (Las Vegas), circa 1953

Date

1951 to 1955

Description

Table games and slots in the El Rancho Vegas casino
Site Name: El Rancho Vegas
Address: 2500 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Golden Gate Hotel and Casino: postcard

Date

1960 (year approximate) to 1979 (year approximate)

Description

Golden Gate Casino, downtown Las Vegas. (c. 1960s-1970s)

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Photograph of Fremont Street lights, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1966-1980

Date

1966 to 1980

Archival Collection

Description

Famous neon lights, known as the "Glitter Gulch," of Fremont Street. The night view of this stretch of street showcases the Pioneer Club, the Golden Nugget, and the 4 Queens. The famous Vegas Vic neon sign is in the center of the postcard.

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Postcard of Fremont Street, Las Vegas (Nev.)

Date

1900 (year approximate) to 1959 (year approximate)

Description

Color postcard of Fremont Street with mushroom cloud in middle of the photo, directly above U.P.R.R. depot at dusk.

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Photograph of gamblers at a craps table in the Aladdin Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa early 1970s

Date

1970 to 1973

Description

Unidentified gamblers and a dealer at a craps table in the Aladdin Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Photograph of craps table, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

Gamblers gathered around craps table at El Rancho Vegas. Site Name: El Rancho Hotel (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Excalibur Hotel and Casino, image 020: postcard

Date

1990 (year approximate) to 2000 (year approximate)

Description

Scenes of Excalibur Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas.

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Photograph of spectators at the Sinatra hearings, Las Vegas, February 1981

Date

1981-02

Description

Spectators at the Sinatra hearings before the Nevada Gaming Commission. (Feb. 1981) Harry Wald (first row, far left); Kirk Douglas (hands to face); Gregory Peck (next to Douglas, in dark jacket).

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Photograph of Las Vegas Mayor Oran K. Gragson in a parade on Fremont Street, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1960s

Date

1960 to 1969

Archival Collection

Description

Las Vegas Mayor Oran K. Gragson waves from a convertible in a parade on Fremont Street at night. His car has just passed the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall by passing under a street banner made of garland that says Season's Greetings. Neon signs are visible for several stores and casinos, including the White Cross Rexall Drug Store, Golden Nugget Gambling Hall, Lucky Strike Casino, and The Mint Oran Kenneth Gragson (February 14, 1911 – October 7, 2002) was an American businessman and politician. He was the longest-serving mayor of Las Vegas, Nevada, from 1959 to 1975. Gragson, a member of the Republican Party, was a small business owner who was elected Mayor on a reform platform against police corruption and for equal opportunity for people of all socio-economic and racial categories. Gragson died in a Las Vegas hospice on October 7, 2002, at the age of 91. The Oran K. Gragson Elementary School located at 555 N. Honolulu Street, Las Vegas, NV 89110 was named in his honor.

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