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Richard B. Taylor Photograph Collection

Identifier
PH-00283
Abstract

The Richard B. Taylor Photograph Collection (approximately 1957-1991) consists of black-and-white and color photographic prints and negatives. The images depict Taylor alongside Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity brothers playing table games and seated at a bar inside the Arizona Club in Las Vegas, Nevada. Additional images portray Taylor’s home on Trotter Circle in Las Vegas decorated for Halloween.

Archival Collection

Eldon W. Cunningham and Arnie Cunningham oral history interview

Identifier
OH-00457
Abstract

Oral history interview with Eldon W. and Arnie Cunningham conducted by Dorothy Ritenour on November 30, 1975 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. The Cunningham’s discuss Las Vegas and Henderson, Nevada during the 1950s. They also discuss prospecting, gambling, and World War II.

Archival Collection

Transcript of interview with Bill Zender by David Schwartz, May 27, 2015

Date
2015-05-27
Description
Interviewed by David Schwartz. Bill Zender grew up in Las Vegas and got a degree in hotel management from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He went to dealing school and went to work at various casinos as a dealer and later as a pit boss. Bill also worked in enforcement for the Gaming Control Board and has written books on casinos games and on how casino managers can deter cheating. Subjects: El Cortez; Western; Maxim; Bally's; Desert Inn; Aladdin; Artichoke Joe's (CA)

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Film transparency of gamblers at El Rancho Vegas, Las Vegas, circa 1940s-1950s

Date
1940 to 1959
Description
Gamblers at the El Rancho Vegas playing roulette.

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Film transparency of roulette players in Las Vegas, circa 1920s to early 1950s

Date
1920 to 1955
Description
A black and white image of gamblers at a roulette wheel and the text, "Playing a game of chance, Las Vegas, Nevada."

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Film transparency of the Boulder Club, Las Vegas, January 21, 1942

Date
1942-01-22
Description
An image showing an interior view of the Boulder Club, as well as some of its patrons. Site Name: Boulder Club (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Postcard of men cheating at card game, approximately 1900s-1980s

Date
1900 to 1989
Description
A postcard illustrating three men playing poker. The man on the left is passing a card to the man on the right using his toes while the man in the middle yells and gets angry. The title reads: "De viert' Bur!"

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Film transparency of gamblers at a roulette table (Las Vegas), circa 1950s

Date
1950 to 1959
Description

Color transparency of gamblers at a roulette table.
Address: Las Vegas; Clark County; Nevada

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Artistic rendition of the "21 Club" Casino in the Hotel Last Frontier in Las Vegas, Neavda: postcard

Date
1952-07-04
Description
From Harvey's Hotel and Casino Postcard Collection (PH-00367)

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