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Collage of scenes from Harvey's Inn in Stateline, Nevada: postcard

Date

1940 (year approximate) to 1990 (year approximate)

Description

From the Harvey's Hotel and Casino Postcard Collection (PH-00367) -- Harvey's Inn and Casino in Stateline, Nevada/South Lake Tahoe, California. Inscription with the image says, "Join the Inn crowd! For fun and games in the Inn Casino, superb dining... prepared by master chefs in the Timber House restaurant. Harvey's Inn: Not a hotel, not a motel, but a contemporary Western Alpine Inn on the shores of Lake Tahoe, 'The Jewel in the Sky,' America's largest alpine lake."

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Photograph of Johnny Moss counting money, Las Vegas (Nev.)

Date

1940-19-85

Description

Johnny Moss counts money he won from a Poker tournament, possibly at Binion's Horseshoe Photograph Collection, 1940-1985. PH-00318. Special Collections & Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.'s Horseshoe Casino. Other poker players can be seen sitting beside and behind him.

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Photograph of Nevada Club marque on Fremont Street, Las Vegas (Nev.), late 1950s - early 1960s

Date

1955 to 1965

Description

The Nevada Club marque lights up Fremont Street in Las Vegas, Nevada. Arthur G. Grant owned 10-percent of the Nevada Club. Marquees for Lucky Strike Club's Bingo Club and Golden Nugget Gambling Hall are visible behind Nevada Club. Site Name: Nevada Club (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 113 East Fremont Street

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Photograph of Fortune Club on Fremont Street, Las Vegas (Nev.), late 1950s - early 1960s

Date

1955 to 1965

Description

A night view of people at the Fortune Club on Fremont Street in Las Vegas, Nevada. Signs positioned in front of the club read "gambling saloon", "jackpots today", and "breakfast any time." Marquees advertising the Nevada Club can be seen to the left of the Fortune Club. Site Name: Fortune Club (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 109 East Fremont Street

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Photograph of the Silver Slipper electric sign in front of the Young Electric Sign Company (Las Vegas), 1958

Date

1958

Description

Three men, with plans in hand, stand in front of the oversized silver slipper built for the Silver Slipper Gambling Hall. The slipper is mounted on the bed of a delivery truck. The front of the Young Electric Sign Company building (YESCO) is seen behind the truck.
Site Name: Young Electric Sign Company
Address: 2535 East Charleston Blvd.

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Photograph of a floating craps table in the Sands Hotel swimming pool, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

Gamblers playing in the swimming pool at a floating craps table at the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Sands Hotel "A Place In The Sun" marquee is seen from the pool.

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Photograph of the interior view of the Stardust Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), circa early 1970s

Date

1970 to 1975

Description

Slot machine area, restaurant entrance, lounge entrance, and hallway in the Stardust before renovations. Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Stardust Hotel before it was renovated in the mid 1970s. View of slot machines, entrance to Moby Dick Restaurant, and hallway."
Site Name: Stardust Resort and Casino
Address: 3000 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of the casino interior of the Las Vegas Club, 1930s

Date

1930 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

Crowded interior view of the Las Vegas Club at its original location. Transcribed from original: "The Las Vegas Club has all standard games, and last year put the first turtle derby, at pari mutuel [sic] betting ever staged in Nevada."
Site Name: Las Vegas Club
Address: 18 East Fremont Street

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Photograph of table games area in Stardust, Las Vegas (Nev.), circa 1974

Date

1973 to 1975

Description

Gamblers surround the "21" tables in the Stardust Hotel casino. A large golden chandelier hangs above the table area, and each table has a casino employee standing nearby. To the right, the Palm Room coffee shop is visible. The color photograph was taken before the casino was renovated in the mid 1970s. Site Name: Stardust Resort and Casino Street Address: 3000 South Las Vegas Boulevard

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Photograph of Fremont Street at night, Las Vegas (Nev.), late 1950s - early 1960s

Date

1955 to 1965

Description

Various marquees and neon signs light up Fremont Street in Las Vegas, Nevada. Starting at the far left and moving clockwise from left to right, the signs are identified as: two "bingo" sign for Lucky Strike Club's Bingo Club; Lucky Strike Club marquee; "gambling" and "bar" signs for Nevada Club; and Nevada Club marquee. Street Address: Fremont Street

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