An man walks past a bank of vintage slot machines at an unidentified location. Several of the machines feature a glass globe filled with crumpled bills.

Phil Tobin with neighbor Jack Summers at an unknown location. Mountains are visible in the background. In 1931, as a freshman Assemblyman, Phil Tobin introduced a bill to legalize gambling in Nevada. A Humboldt County rancher and buckaroo, the 29-year old had no interest in gambling himself. Instead, he correctly believed legalized gambling would benefit the public and especially schools thanks to tax revenues. At the time, illicit gambling houses were thriving in Las Vegas, and with Hoover Dam slated to begin construction 40 miles away, many feared the increased Federal presence associated with the Dam construction effort would lead to a clamp-down. The measure passed. After serving out his term, Tobin returned to ranch life for good.

A black and white portrait of Wilbur Clark. Wilbur Clark (December 27, 1908 - August 27, 1965) was the owner of Wilber Clark's Desert Inn. For a view of the Hotel and Casino see Source ID 0220_0003, Digital ID pho026237.

From the Tammi Gaudet Photograph Collection (PH-00360) -- Activities of the Southern Nevada American Society of Landscape Architects (SNASLA). Cecilia Schafler and Stan Southwick at the Pink Flamingo Awards Banquet.

From the Tammi Gaudet Photograph Collection (PH-00360) -- Activities of the Southern Nevada American Society of Landscape Architects (SNASLA). Amie Campbell at the Pink Flamingo Awards Banquet.

From the Tammi Gaudet Photograph Collection (PH-00360) -- Activities of the Southern Nevada American Society of Landscape Architects (SNASLA). Amie Campbell at the Pink Flamingo Awards Banquet.

From the Tammi Gaudet Photograph Collection (PH-00360) -- Activities of the Southern Nevada American Society of Landscape Architects (SNASLA). Mike Saccone of the Riviera Hotel at the Pink Flamingo Awards Banquet.