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Photograph of interior lobby area of Huntridge Theater with art contest entries, 1968
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The caption from newspaper clipping (Las Vegas Review-Journal, July 22, 1968) for this photograph states: Harry Zumar, General Manager of the Huntridge Theater and Radio KENO's Disc Jockeys, Harry Miller and Scotty Morgan try to pick a winner from the many entrants in the Art Contest, held in conjunction with Walt Disney's ""Never A Dull Moment"" now at the Huntridge Theater. ""Never a Dull Moment"" stars Dick Van Dyke and is a hilarious spoof on a million dollar art heist. Contest pictures will remain on display at the Huntridge Theater throughout the showing of ""Never a Dull Moment.""
Lee Tilman interview, 1996: transcript
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Archival Collection
Description
In the interviews, Tilman discusses his birth in Gooding, Idaho in 1913, his early life, and his arrival to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1931. Tilman then talks about his experiences mining, milling, and ranching before moving to Las Vegas. While in Las Vegas, Tilman was involved with construction of Hoover Dam (Boulder Dam) and labor issues. Later, Tilman describes fishing and boating in the Colorado River, working at a duplex mine in Searchlight, Nevada, and working at the Las Vegas Ice House. Lastly, Tilman talks about influential Boulder City residents he knew, his children, and the Stratosphere Hotel and Casino.
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