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Photograph of the Silver Slipper electric sign in front of the Young Electric Sign Company (Las Vegas), 1958

Date

1958

Description

Three men, with plans in hand, stand in front of the oversized silver slipper built for the Silver Slipper Gambling Hall. The slipper is mounted on the bed of a delivery truck. The front of the Young Electric Sign Company building (YESCO) is seen behind the truck.
Site Name: Young Electric Sign Company
Address: 2535 East Charleston Blvd.

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Photograph of registration desk at Stardust Hotel, Las Vegas (Nev.), circa 1974

Date

1973 to 1975

Description

Registration area in the Stardust Hotel with three employees standing behind the desk. Three people, possibly guests, stand off to the side of the registration area in a small circle. Above the desk reads "Mail" and "Room Registration," with the hanging signs saying "Registration, Check in Only, Check Out Area to the Right by Cashier." This color photograph was taken before its renovation in the mid 1970s. Site Name: Stardust Resort and Casino Street Address: 3000 South Las Vegas Boulevard

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Photograph of Fremont Street at night, Las Vegas (Nev.), late 1950s - early 1960s

Date

1955 to 1965

Description

Various marquees and neon signs light up Fremont Street in Las Vegas, Nevada. Starting at the far left and moving clockwise from left to right, the signs are identified as: two "bingo" sign for Lucky Strike Club's Bingo Club; Lucky Strike Club marquee; "gambling" and "bar" signs for Nevada Club; and Nevada Club marquee. Street Address: Fremont Street

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Photograph of the Boulder Club interior (Las Vegas), circa 1930s

Date

1928 to 1932

Description

People playing blackjack in the Boulder Club on Fremont Street.
Site Name: Boulder Club
Address: 118 East Fremont Street

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Photograph of Nevada Club marque on Fremont Street, Las Vegas (Nev.), late 1950s - early 1960s

Date

1955 to 1965

Description

The Nevada Club marque lights up Fremont Street in Las Vegas, Nevada. Arthur G. Grant owned ten-percent of the Nevada Club. Marquees for the Lucky Strike Club and Lucky Strike's Bingo Club (top, center) and Golden Nugget Gambling Hall (bottom, left) can be seen. Site Name: Nevada Club (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 113 East Fremont Street

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Fabulous Las Vegas photographs

Date

1953 to 1969

Description

Series XVIII. Television, Radio Shows, and Movies

Sands Hotel and Casino

Mixed Content

Photograph of a faro card game in the Boulder Club (Las Vegas), 1953

Date

1953-08

Description

Faro table in the Boulder Club Card Room. Transcribed from photo: "The card room at the back of the old Boulder Club where Larry Hazelwood played bridge, Jimmy Young played poker, etc. Permission to take this photo given by Jimmy Young, part owner along with Ken Houssels, Sr., Larry Hazelwood, Connie Hurley, and Mrs. Witcher. At the table left a shill from Horseshoe; right- Blackie- a Boulder Club shill; Standing behind Blackie, Boulder Club Bar manager, Ben; Standing next to Ben two regulars of the Boulder Club." Transcribed from photo sleeve: "About August, 1953"
Site Name: Boulder Club
Address: 118 East Fremont Street

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Photograph of the interior of the Boulder Club (Las Vegas), August 1953

Date

1953-08

Description

Casino area of the Boulder Club. Transcribed from original: "Inside the old Boulder Club on Fremont St. Now part of the Horseshoe taken from the bar area looking East. In the front Louise (Goble) Meehan, change girl."
Site Name: Boulder Club
Address: 118 East Fremont Street

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Photograph of casino interior inside Stardust, Las Vegas (Nev.), circa 1974

Date

1973 to 1975

Description

Table games and slot machines inside the Stardust Hotel. People sit and stand nearby, although some of them are blurred. To the right, more table games are visible and chandeliers hang above them, with the Palm Room coffee shop nearby (See Image 0027 pho024175). To the left, there is an entrance to the casino (See Image 0026 pho024184). 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 the inside of a bar in the Stardust Hotel, Las Vegas (Nev.), circa 1974

Date

1973 to 1975

Description

Bar inside the Stardust with bartenders behind the counter and two people, possibly bar patrons or servers, stand on the other side. To the right, it looks like the Keno area of the casino (see Image 0024 pho024182). A row of small bar tables and chairs line the left wall that has an intricate design. The bar sits in the center of the room and has many black and green barstools around the counter. 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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