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 Commercial Casino - "Hunting License" - Elko, NV Posted by:  DougK
N 40° 49.879 W 115° 45.857
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The Commercial Casino in Elko, Nevada, has a large polar bear, known as white king, over the entrance. Zippy apologized to the bear for mankind's sport hunting. The bear suggested a cure with drugs.
Waymark Code: WMC8D0
Location: Nevada, United States
Date Posted: 08/07/2011
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The Commercial Casino in Elko, Nevada, has a large polar bear, known as white king, over the entrance. Inside the casino, there is a large stuffed polar bear behind glass that claims to be the largest polar bear at 2,000 pounds ever killed.
Built in 1869 as the Humboldt Lodging House, it was purchased in 1893 and renamed the Commercial Hotel in 1941. The Commercial Casino is over 100 years old, and is rich in history. The Commercial was the first casino ever to offer live entertainment.
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| White King, From the Left
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White King, Front View
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White King, Off Center
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Date the strip ran: 05/28/2002
Strip Name: Hunting License
Location of item featured in the strip: 345 4th Street, Elko, NV 89801
Link to the Strip: [Web Link]
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