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Photographs of First Frontier rally, Culinary Union, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1991 (folder 1 of 1)

Date
1991
Description

Jesse Jackson speaks to a crowd at the first Frontier Strike rally. There are close-ups, shots of him onstage with others, and photos of the crowd. The sign on the podium reads: "Service Employees Union. Frontier Hotel on strike, Culinary Workers Union, Bartenders Union, Teamsters Union, Operating Engineers Union, Carpenters Union, sanctioned by Southern Nevada Central Labor Council AFL-CIO."Arrangement note: Series I. Demonstrations, Subseries I.A. Frontier Strike Site name: Frontier Hotel and Casino

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Photographs of Frontier Strike, Culinary Union, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1992 January 30 (folder 1 of 2)

Date
1992-01-30
Description

A crowd is gathered outside the Frontier Hotel and Casino for a press interview and Culinary Union secretary-treasurer Jim Arnold sits with members of the Culinary Workers Union at Cashman Field. Several men are seen wearing graphic t-shirts that read: "Las Vegas Hotel Frontier Strike." Arrangement note: Series I. Demonstrations, Subseries I.A. Frontier Strike Site name: Frontier Hotel and Casino

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Photographs of Desert Solidarity march, Culinary Union, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1992 December 05 (folder 4 of 15)

Date
1992-12-05
Description

Arrangement note: Series I. Demonstrations, Subseries I.A. Frontier Strike. The photos include large banners hung on the front of a stage that read: "Local 720, Theatrical Employees, Las Vegas, Nevada;" "Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO, CLC;" "Lodge 1074, Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees, Sheridan, Wyoming." People marching are carrying a large banner that reads, "Nevada Women in Organized Labor."

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Photographs of Frontier Strike: Jesse Jackson, Culinary Union, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1992 April 21 (folder 6 of 13)

Date
1992-04-21
Description

American civil rights activist, Jesse Jackson, marches with Frontier Strike participants on the Las Vegas Strip. Participants carry posters, banners, and the American flag. Banners and posters read: "Conquering the Frontier, Culinary Local 226, Bartenders Local 165" and "Service Employees Union." Surrounding the crowd are photographers and police officers on motorcycles and bicycles. The Hilton Hotel and other nearby buildings can be seen in the background. Arrangement note: Series I. Demonstrations, Subseries I.A. Frontier Strike. Site name: The Strip (Las Vegas, Nev.).

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Photographs of Frontier Strike: Jesse Jackson, Culinary Union, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1992 April 21 (folder 12 of 13)

Date
1992-04-21
Description

American civil rights activist, Jesse Jackson, speaks onstage at the Frontier Hotel and Casino on April 21, 1992. Joining Jesse Jackson is secretary-treasurer of the Culinary Workers Union, Jim Arnold. Surrounding the stage are posters, banners, flags, camera operators and photographers. Arrangement note: Series I. Demonstrations, Subseries I.A. Frontier Strike. Site name: Frontier Hotel and Casino.

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Photographs of Frontier Strike and other miscellaneous events, Culinary Union, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1990s (folder 5 of 5)

Date
1990 to 1999
Description

Arrangement note: Series I. Demonstrations, Subseries I.A. Frontier Strike

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Photographs of Harrah's signs, Las Vegas (Nev.), 2002

Date
2002
Description
Daytime and nighttime views of the Harrah's Las Vegas Hotel and Casino signs on the Strip. Information about the sign is available in the Southern Nevada Neon Survey Data Sheet.
Site name: Harrah's Las Vegas
Site address: 3475 S Las Vegas Blvd
Sign owner: Harrah's Entertainment
Sign form: Pylon; Fascia; Porte-cochère
Sign - type of display: Neon; Incandescent; Backlit
Sign - media: Steel; Plastic
Sign - non-neon treatments: Graphics; Paint
Sign animation: Chasing, flashing, oscillating
Sign - date of installation: 1995
Surveyor: Joshua Cannaday
Survey - date completed: 2002
Sign keywords: Chasing; Flashing; Oscillating; Pylon; Fascia; Porte-cochère; Neon; Incandescent; Backlit; Steel; Plastic; Graphics; Paint

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Photographs of NASCAR Cafe signs, Las Vegas (Nev.), 2002

Date
2002
Description
Views of the NASCAR Cafe signs at dusk on the Strip. Information about the sign is available in the Southern Nevada Neon Survey Data Sheet.
Site name: Sahara Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas, Nev.)
Site address: 2535 S Las Vegas Blvd
Sign details: Located in Sahara casino's Sahara Ave. side
Sign condition: Structure 5 Surface 5 Lighting 5
Sign form: Fascia
Sign - type of display: Neon; Incandescent; Backlit
Sign - media: Steel; Plastic
Sign - non-neon treatments: Graphics; Paint
Sign animation: Chasing, flashing, oscillating
Sign manufacturer: Mikhon Lighting and Sign
Sign - date of installation: 2000
Surveyor: Joshua Cannaday
Survey - date completed: 2002
Sign keywords: Chasing; Flashing; Oscillating; Fascia; Neon; Incandescent; Backlit; Steel; Plastic; Graphics; Paint

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Photographs of Bally's signs, Las Vegas (Nev.), 2002

Date
2002
Description
Photos show Bally's signs at night and during the day. Two surveys were conducted to gather information about this sign. One was conducted in 2002 and one was conducted in 2017. PDFs are available for both surveys. See the 2017 survey PDF for additional information that is not included in the object description.
Site name: Bally's Las Vegas
Site address: 3645 S Las Vegas Blvd
Sign owner: Park Place Entertainment
Sign form: Pylon; Fascia; Porte-cochère
Sign - type of display: Neon; Incandescent; Backlit
Sign - media: Steel; Plastic
Sign - non-neon treatments: Graphics; Paint
Sign animation: Chasing, flashing, oscillating
Surveyor: Joshua Cannaday
Survey - date completed: 2002
Sign keywords: Chasing; Flashing; Oscillating; Pylon; Fascia; Porte-cochère; Neon; Incandescent; Backlit; Steel; Plastic; Paint; Graphics

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Photograph of Seven sign, Las Vegas (Nev.), 2002

Date
2002
Description
Photo shows a nighttime view of the Seven sign on the Strip. Information about the sign is available in the Southern Nevada Neon Survey Data Sheet.
Site address: 3724 S Las Vegas Blvd
Sign form: plyon, fascia, porte cochere
Sign - type of display: Neon, incandescent, backlit
Sign - media: steel, plastic
Sign - non-neon treatments: graphics, paint
Sign animation: Chasing, flashing, oscillating
Surveyor: Joshua Cannaday
Survey - date completed: 2002
Sign keywords: Chasing; Flashing; Oscillating; Graphics; Paint; Steel; Plastic; Neon; Incandescent; Backlit; Pylon; Fascia; Porte-cochère

Mixed Content