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Jinx the Super Chimp: photographs
Date
1954 to 1966
Archival Collection
Description
Series XVII. Hotel and Casino Promotional Events
Sands Hotel and Casino
Mixed Content
Photograph of gift shop and mail area inside Stardust Hotel, Las Vegas (Nev.), circa 1974
Date
1973 to 1975
Archival Collection
Description
Interior view of the gift shop area of the Stardust Hotel, with people standing at or around the counter. The gift shop appears to be near slot machines, as a slot machine handle is seen out of focus on the left side of the picture. A mailbox for guests to send correspondence is to the right of the counter, reading "Letters, Mail." The color photograph was taken before the casino was renovated in the mid 1970s. Site Name: Stardust Resort and Casino Street Address: 3000 South Las Vegas Boulevard
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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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Photograph of Nevada Club marque on Fremont Street, Las Vegas (Nev.), late 1950s - early 1960s
Date
1955 to 1965
Archival Collection
Description
The Nevada Club marque lights up Fremont Street in Las Vegas, Nevada. Arthur G. Grant owned 10-percent of the Nevada Club. Marquees for Lucky Strike Club's Bingo Club and Golden Nugget Gambling Hall are visible behind Nevada Club. Site Name: Nevada Club (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 113 East Fremont Street
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Photograph of Fortune Club on Fremont Street, Las Vegas (Nev.), late 1950s - early 1960s
Date
1955 to 1965
Archival Collection
Description
A night view of people at the Fortune Club on Fremont Street in Las Vegas, Nevada. Signs positioned in front of the club read "gambling saloon", "jackpots today", and "breakfast any time." Marquees advertising the Nevada Club can be seen to the left of the Fortune Club. Site Name: Fortune Club (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 109 East Fremont Street
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Photograph of a floating craps table in the Sands Hotel swimming pool, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1950s
Date
1950 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
Gamblers playing in the swimming pool at a floating craps table at the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Sands Hotel "A Place In The Sun" marquee is seen from the pool.
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Photograph of the interior view of the Stardust Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), circa early 1970s
Date
1970 to 1975
Archival Collection
Description
Slot machine area, restaurant entrance, lounge entrance, and hallway in the Stardust before renovations. Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Stardust Hotel before it was renovated in the mid 1970s. View of slot machines, entrance to Moby Dick Restaurant, and hallway."
Site Name: Stardust Resort and Casino
Address: 3000 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of the casino interior of the Las Vegas Club, 1930s
Date
1930 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Crowded interior view of the Las Vegas Club at its original location. Transcribed from original: "The Las Vegas Club has all standard games, and last year put the first turtle derby, at pari mutuel [sic] betting ever staged in Nevada."
Site Name: Las Vegas Club
Address: 18 East Fremont Street
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Photograph of table games area in Stardust, Las Vegas (Nev.), circa 1974
Date
1973 to 1975
Archival Collection
Description
Gamblers surround the "21" tables in the Stardust Hotel casino. A large golden chandelier hangs above the table area, and each table has a casino employee standing nearby. To the right, the Palm Room coffee shop is visible. The color photograph was taken before the casino was renovated in the mid 1970s. Site Name: Stardust Resort and Casino Street Address: 3000 South Las Vegas Boulevard
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Photograph of Moss, Binion's Horseshoe Photograph Collection, 1940-1985. PH-00318. Special Collections & Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada., and Pearson at the World Series of Poker, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1974
Date
1974
Archival Collection
Description
From left to right is Johnny Moss, Becky Binion's Horseshoe Photograph Collection, 1940-1985. PH-00318. Special Collections & Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada., and Puggy Pearson, taken at the World Series of Poker at the Binion's Horseshoe Photograph Collection, 1940-1985. PH-00318. Special Collections & Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.'s Horseshoe Casino in 1974.
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