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Film transparency of the entrance to the Last Frontier Village at dusk (Las Vegas), circa 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

Night view of the front entrance to the Last Frontier Village. The Golden Slipper Gambling Hall is seen in the foreground. The gambling hall was named the Golden Slipper prior to its being named the Silver Slipper.
Site Name: Frontier
Address: 3120 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of the Frontier Club during World War II (Las Vegas), 1941-1946

Date

1941 to 1946

Archival Collection

Description

The façade of the Frontier Club taken from across the street. Men, women, and children are pictured walking by, talking, and playing on the sidewalk. Above the Frontier Club's sign, there are two billboard advertisements for war bonds. The poster on the left reads "Keep Them Bums on the Run!" and "Your Investment in the USA is Necessary." The left poster also displays caricatures of the Axis Powers running away from a plane. The poster on the right reads "Buy War Bonds at King's."
Site Name: Frontier Club
Address: 117 East Fremont Street

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Architectural drawing of the Last Frontier Village theme park (Las Vegas), apothecary and saloon, 1947

Date

1947

Description

Conceptual drawings for buildings in the Last Frontier Village at the Hotel Last Frontier from 1947.
Site Name: Frontier
Address: 3120 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Architectural drawing of the Last Frontier Village theme park (Las Vegas), clothing store, 1947

Date

1947

Description

Conceptual drawings for buildings in the Last Frontier Village at the Hotel Last Frontier from 1947.
Site Name: Frontier
Address: 3120 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Film transparency of a painting in the Horn Room in the Last Frontier Village (Las Vegas), circa 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

A painting in the Gay Nineties Bar in the Last Frontier Village at the Hotel Last Frontier. The painting depicts a gambling hall scene.
Site Name: Frontier
Address: 3120 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of Francis X. Brownhofer in front of the Gay Nineties Bar at the Last Frontier Village, 1944

Date

1944

Description

Francis X. Brownhofer on a horse in front of the Gay Nineties Bar in the Las Frontier Village at the Last Frontier Hotel. Transcribed from original: "Francis X. Brownhofer, purchasing agent and catering manager of Brown Derby, Hollywood. Set up food operations for Last Frontier." Next door is the 21 Club.
Site Name: Frontier
Address: 3120 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Film transparency of a scale railroad train at the Last Frontier Village (Las Vegas), circa 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

Scale railroad train at the Last Frontier Village.
Site Name: Frontier
Address: 3120 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Image

Film transparency of people gambling in the casino at the Hotel Last Frontier (Las Vegas), circa 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

Gamblers at a craps table in the Hotel Last Frontier casino.
Site Name: Frontier
Address: 3120 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Film transparency of a Texaco service station at the Hotel Last Frontier (Las Vegas), circa 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

Sunset view of a Texaco gas station and neon sign at the Hotel Last Frontier.
Site Name: Frontier
Address: 3120 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Film transparency of people at a roulette table in the Hotel Last Frontier (Las Vegas), circa 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

Gamblers at a roulette table in the Hotel Last Frontier casino.
Site Name: Frontier
Address: 3120 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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