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Sierra Sid's in Sparks, Nevada: postcard
Date
1940 (year approximate) to 1990 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
From the Harvey's Hotel and Casino Postcard Collection (PH-00367) -- Inscription with postcard reads: "A collage postcard of Sierra Sid's featuring all of Nevada's famous gaming action, 24 hour coffee shop, round-up steakhouse, home of the only 18 wheeler in captivity, plenty of slots, the guns of Elvis, and the World's largest collection of colt commemoratives on display at Sierra Sids. 310 rooms, bridal suites with king size waterbeds and beautiful pool area. Casino fun, great buffets, fine dining in our steakhouse. Union 76 24-hour fuel."
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Collage of the Riverside Hotel and Casino in Laughlin, Nevada: postcard
Date
1940 (year approximate) to 1990 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
From the Harvey's Hotel and Casino Postcard Collection (PH-00367) -- A collage of the Riverside Hotel and Casino in Laughlin, Nevada. Inscription with image says, "The 'in' place to relax on the Colorado River just across from Bullhead City, Arizona. You can drive in... fly in... boat in... (or as the fishermen are doing... troll in!) Here is your 'in' place to enjoy the friendliest casino in Nevada. All of your favorite games: '21', craps, poker, roulette, bingo, keno, or the loosest slots found in the Silver State!"
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The Bucket of Blood Saloon in Virginia City, Nevada: postcard
Date
1940 (year approximate) to 1990 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
From the Harvey's Hotel and Casino Postcard Collection (PH-00367) -- Interior view of the Bucket of Blood Saloon in Virginia City, Nevada. Inscription with the image says, "The interior of the Bucket of Blood Saloon is in stark contrast to the sinister name it bears. Like so many of Virginia City's famous landmarks, it was rebuilt in 1876 after being destroyed by fire. In a mixture of the old and new, it has many lovely hanging lamps and mirrors of the early era. A portrait of Sandy and Eilley Bowers, that they brought back from their tour of Europe, is proudly displayed with other mementos of the past."
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Collage of scenes from Harvey's Inn in Stateline, Nevada: postcard
Date
1940 (year approximate) to 1990 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
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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Collage of Circus Circus in Reno, Nevada: postcard
Date
1940 (year approximate) to 1990 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
From the Harvey's Hotel and Casino Postcard Collection (PH-00367) -- A collage of the interior and exteror of the Circus Circus Hotel and Casino in Reno Nevada. Inscription with the image says, "Circus Circus Hotel-Casino 'Topsy' the world's largest clown - 130 feet tall and weighing 90 thousand pounds - welcomes all to this new hotel and casino complex in the heart of Reno. A Midway with 'fun for all ages' and live circus acts under the Big Top complete this family-oriented Hotel and Casino complex."
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