From the Fedora Bontempi Simpkin Photograph Collection (PH-00239). On the left is Nevada Lieutenant Governor Bob Rose and Georgia Mae Thompson, 1978 Clark County Mother of the Year.
From the UNLV Libraries Single Item Accession Photograph Collection (PH-00171). From biplane to fanjet, 22 aircraft types have carried the colors of Western Airlines, America's Pioneer Airline. (Shows pictures of all of these aircraft types, with dates.) Douglas M-2 (1926). Shearman Model 4-D (1927). Fokker F-10 Trimator (1928). Lockheed Air Express (1928). Loening Amphibian (1930). Sikorsky S-38 Amphibian (1930). Boeing Flying Boat (1930). Fokker F-32 (1930). Boeing Model 95 (1930). Boeing Model 40-8-4 (1930). Fokker Super-Universal (1932). Douglas DC-2 (1934). General Aviation Model 43 (1934). Boeing 247D (1935). Douglas DC-3 (1937). Lockheed Lodestar (1942). Douglas DC-4 (1945). Nirth American AT-6 (1945). Convair 240 (1948). Douglas DC-6B (1952). Lockheed Electra (1959). Boeing 707 (1960). Boeing 720B Fanject (1961).
Highlights the following hotels and experiences opening, beginning planning, or implosion: Hard Rock hotel; monorail between Bally's and MGM; Texas Station; Fremont Street Experience; Bellagio, New York-New York; Monte Carlo; Paris Las Vegas; Stratosphere; Landmark implosion. Second half covers unions, Bob Stupak, Huntridge Theater; large fires; tragic evets; Landmark implosion; Fremont Street Experience. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
Note: Menu is folded to be mailed as a postcard, with space for a message, address and stamp. Addressed to "Mr. John Bohn, The Hotel World, Chicago." Inside of menu has pop-up illustrations of "Father Time" (1908) and a cherub with arrows pointing towards the the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (1909). Toasts to the old and new years and lyrics to "Auld Lang Syne" are printed inside. Music program included; music by Schmidt's Orchestra. Champagne list included. Back of the menu features photographs of buildings at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, "ready June first, 1909." Menu insert: Toasts; Wine lists; Song Lyrics Restaurant: Hotel Butler Café Location: Seattle, Washington, United States