Stateline, Lake Tahoe, Reno, 1967 Tahoe History 2021-01-06 | An 8mm film from September 1967 depicts Stateline, Lake Tahoe, and Reno, Nevada, including such casinos as Harvey's Resort Hotel, Sahara Tahoe, Harrah's Club, Harrah's Tahoe, Harrah's Reno, Harold's Club, Primadonna, The Nugget, Nevada Club, Overland Hotel, Palace Club, Jockey Turf Club, Club Cal-Neva, the Reno Arch, and East Douglas Alley.
1980 Harveys Casino bombing press conference Tahoe History 2026-06-19 | Newsreel footage depicts the evacuation of Stateline, Nevada, before the 1,000-pound bomb found in Harvey's Resort Hotel & Casino is detonated on August 27, 1980, including a press conference with Gerard Patten of the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.
Stateline & Reno, 1949 Tahoe History 2024-03-24 | An 8mm film clip from around 1949 depicts Stateline, Nevada, clubs, including Harvey's Wagon Wheel Saloon, George's Gateway Club, and the Tahoe Village, plus clubs along North Virginia Street in downtown Reno, including Harrah's Club, the Nevada Club, Murray's Club, Harolds Club, and the Colony Club, next to the original Reno Arch.
Edelweiss Ski Resort, 1955 Tahoe History 2022-03-02 | A color film from around 1955 depicts Ken and Bunny Cotton's Edelweiss ski resort at Camp Sacramento, south of Lake Tahoe, featuring Lutz Aynedter, the resort's ski instructor.
El Dorado County, Lake Tahoe, 1915 Tahoe History 2022-03-02 | A film from around 1915 depicts a road trip across El Dorado County, from Placerville to Lake Tahoe, with shots of the S.S. Tahoe at Tallac Wharf.
George & Tex’s Gateway Club, Jackpot, Nevada, 1959 Tahoe History 2022-02-04 | An 8mm film from around 1959 depicts a road trip along U.S. Highway 93 from Twin Falls, Idaho, to Nevada, with a stop at George & Tex’s Gateway Club in Jackpot, Nevada. The club, featuring a giant slot machine on the front of the building, was owned by George S. Canon (former owner of George’s Gateway Club in Stateline) and Charles B. “Tex” McNeil. Billboards along the highway advertise Cactus Pete’s in Jackpot and Harolds Club in Reno.
Reno, Tahoe, Virginia City, Carson City, 1951 Tahoe History 2021-09-16 | An 8mm home movie depicts a trip to Reno, Crystal Bay, Virginia City, and Carson City around June 1951.
Virginia City, Reno, Tahoe, 1963 Tahoe History 2021-08-25 | An 8mm film depicts a trip, around August 1963, to Virginia City, Bowers Mansion Pool, Reno, Lake Tahoe, and Donner Summit.
Stateline, Squaw Valley, 1966 Tahoe History 2021-06-19 | An 8mm film from around July 3, 1966, depicts Stateline clubs at Lake Tahoe's south shore, including Harrah's Club, Harvey's Resort Hotel, Del Webb's Sahara Tahoe, Barney's Club, and Harrah's Tahoe, plus a trip to Blyth Arena in Squaw Valley, site of the 1960 Winter Olympics.
Webber Lake, Lake Tahoe, 1949 Tahoe History 2021-05-30 | An 8mm film depicts a family vacation to Webber Lake and Lake Tahoe around 1949.
Nevada and Its Natural Resources (1948) Tahoe History 2021-05-23 | Filmed in 1948 by the Bureau of Mines of the U.S. Department of the Interior, presented in cooperation with the Richfield Oil Corporation, this color motion picture depicts the history of mining, agriculture, irrigation, and other industries in the state of Nevada.
Tahoe, Virginia City, Reno, August 1952 Tahoe History 2021-05-21 | An 8mm film depicts an August 1952 family vacation at Cosbie’s Cottages in South Lake Tahoe, with trips to Virginia City, Reno, Cave Rock, Emerald Bay, Stateline, Donner Summit, and Sutter’s Mill. Colorful neon signs are seen at night on Stateline clubs including Dopey Norman’s, George’s Gateway Club, Harvey’s Wagon Wheel Saloon & Gambling Hall, Beecher’s Nevada Club, and Sahati’s Stateline Country Club.
Waterskiing, Chambers Lodge, Lake Tahoe, 1960 Tahoe History 2021-04-25 | An 8mm film depicts waterskiing with Bud and Don Porter, Chambers Lodge, Lake Tahoe, 1960.
Tahoe Paradise, 1960 Tahoe History 2021-01-31 | Bob Hansen narrates a documentary produced around April 1960 for Tahoe Paradise Homes, about development around the South Shore of Lake Tahoe, including the new Lake Tahoe Airport, the clubs at Stateline, and outdoor recreation areas.
Romantic Nevada (1943) Tahoe History 2021-01-30 | James A. FitzPatrick narrates an MGM TravelTalks documentary about western Nevada in the 1940s, including Lake Tahoe, Virginia City, Reno, Pyramid Lake, and local divorce dude ranches.
Virginia City, Stateline, Reno, 1955 Tahoe History 2021-01-22 | A film from around September 1955 shows a trip to Virginia City, Nevada, where Arnold Fryk portrays prospector "Badwater Bill," along with his 50-year-old burro, Gravel Gertie; along U.S. Highway 50 in Stateline are Harvey's Wagon Wheel Saloon, Harrah's Club, Beecher's Nevada Club, and the Stateline Country Club; in downtown Reno are the railroad tracks, the Reno Arch, Harolds Club, Club Primadonna, East Douglas Alley, the Palace Club, and the Golden Bank Club.
Lake Tahoe, 1964 Tahoe History 2021-01-17 | An 8mm film depicts a family picnic at Lake Tahoe in the summer of 1964.
Lake Tahoe, Sutters Mill, 1970s Tahoe History 2021-01-16 | A Super-8mm film depicts a family vacation including a petting zoo, Magic Carpet miniature golf, Emerald Bay, and Sutter's Mill in Coloma.
Reno, Virginia City, Tahoe, 1972 Tahoe History 2021-01-14 | A Super 8 film from June 24, 1972, shows the Reno Rodeo Parade down North Virginia Street with "Bonanza" star Michael Landon as the grand marshal, and Western star Chill Wills; a visit to Harrah's Auto Collection in Sparks; a trip to Virginia City; the Legislature and Capitol buildings in Carson City; and the Ponderosa Ranch at Lake Tahoe.
South Lake Tahoe, June 1974 Tahoe History 2021-01-13 | A Super 8 film depicts South Lake Tahoe around June 1974, including a cruise to Emerald Bay on the M.S. Dixie, a trip up the Heavenly Valley ski tram, La Baer Motel, and the Stateline casinos.
Surrender (1987) Tahoe History 2021-01-04 | Sally Field and Michael Caine star in the 1987 movie "Surrender," filmed in Stateline, Nevada, around November 1986. The movie includes such landmarks as Rev. Raymond Love's Lake Tahoe Wedding Chapel (at the corner of Kingsbury Grade and U.S. Highway 50), Harvey's Resort Hotel & Casino (featuring the "Bilzzard O' Bucks" slot machine custom-made for the film), and Caesars Tahoe.
Lake Tahoe, 1967 Tahoe History 2021-01-03 | An 8mm film clip depicts a trip to Lake Tahoe around May 1967, with shots of beaches, mountains, and South Shore clubs including Harvey's Resort Hotel & Casino, Harrah's Tahoe, Barney's Club, and Del Webb's Sahara Tahoe.
Stateline, Nevada, 1989 Tahoe History 2021-01-03 | A clip from "The Karen Carpenter Story" (1989) shows Del Webb's Sahara Tahoe, along U.S. Highway 50 in Stateline, Nevada.
The Legacy of William F. Harrah Tahoe History 2021-01-03 | A look back at the gaming empire created by Bill Harrah on the 100th anniversary of his birth.
Stateline, Nevada, 1953 Tahoe History 2021-01-03 | A film from September 17, 1953, depicts Stateline, Nevada, casinos, including Harvey's Wagon Wheel Saloon, Sahati's Stateline Country Club, the Sahatis Club, and Beecher's Nevada Club.
South Lake Tahoe, 1968 Tahoe History 2021-01-03 | An 8mm film clip shows South Lake Tahoe around 1968, including Raley's Crescent-V Center, Cecil's Deli, and other local businesses.
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Lake Tahoe grand opening Tahoe History 2015-01-29 | The grand opening ceremony of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Lake Tahoe, on January 28, 2015, featured owners Jon and David Park, as well as Nevada's lieutenant governor, Mark Hutchison, culminating with the smashing of an ice guitar sculpture at the front entrance.
