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Film transparency of the Conestoga Wagon, Las Vegas, circa 1940s

Date

1940 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

An image of the Conestoga Wagon at the Last Frontier Village.

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Film transparency of a stagecoach, Las Vegas, circa 1940s

Date

1940 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

An image of people on a stagecoach at the Last Frontier Village.

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Ruthe Deskin oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02789

Abstract

Oral history interview with Ruthe Deskin conducted by Anthony Ferri on April 17, 2000 for the Communication and Community in Las Vegas research study. In this interview, Deskin talks about her upbringing in Yerington, Nevada, her degree in journalism from the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR), and her permanent move to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1945. She discusses her early jobs working for KENO and KLAS radio stations as an advertising and continuity editor, her public relations work for the Last Frontier Hotel, and then starting what would become her life work with Hank Greenspun's Las Vegas Sun newspaper in 1954. Later, she talks about her column "Memo to Hank" and Greenspun's "Where I Stand" column, about how Las Vegas changed over her fifty year tenure at the newspaper, politicians, racial inequality, and highlights of her career.

Archival Collection

John Acres oral history interview

Identifier

OH-03198

Abstract

Oral history interview with John Acres conducted by Stefani Evans and Claytee D. White on July 11, 2017, and September 28, 2017 for the Building Las Vegas Oral History Project. Acres discusses his progressive jackpot system for the Lady Luck Casino, which was also installed in the Aladdin, the Frontier, and the Golden Nugget in Las Vegas, Nevada. Acres relates history of his work in engineering and manufacturing gaming technology and recalls how and why he sold his first company, Electronic Display Technology (EDT). Acres then discusses Acres 4.0, which develops artificial intelligence that creates customer experiences while reducing operational costs, and explains the Gen7 concept of planning solutions that will last for seven generations.

Archival Collection

Bob Crippen and John Young: photographic print

Date

1994-05-07

Description

Bob Crippen and John Young stand on stage outside of the Frontier Hotel during a celebration to welcome the astronauts home. Stamped on the back of the photograph, "Las Vegas News Bureau."

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UNLV History 117: Nevada History Photograph Collection

Identifier

PH-00054

Abstract

The UNLV History 117: Nevada History Photograph Collection contains photographic prints, negatives, and slides of Las Vegas and Boulder City, Nevada between approximately 1900 and 1959. These images were collected by students for University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) professor Ralph Roske’s class, History 117: Nevada History. The images primarily depict Las Vegas in the 1950s with people posing in front of and inside the El Rancho Vegas and the Last Frontier Village, including Eleanor Roosevelt, Joe E. Lewis, and Paul Newman. Earlier photographs from the 1920s include businesses, such as fireproofing stores, and significant individuals such as Ed W. Clark. Lastly, it contains two photographs of the Boulder City Airport.

Archival Collection

Photograph of souvenir image, 003

Date

1947-03-05

Description

Back of the photograph sleeve holding Dorothy and Dale's picture (pho023381-002). Reads "For Additioanl Prints Please Write to 'Frontier Photos,' Hotel Last Frontier, Las Vegas, Nevada, Mentioning the Date Below and Describing Picture." Stamped Mar 5 1947

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Photograph of Moore and chefs cutting cake at party, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1949

Date

1949

Description

William Moore helps a chef cut the cake at the 7th Anniversary party of the Hotel Last Frontier. Site Name: Hotel Last Frontier (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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