Common Threads: Through Rothstein’s Lens: New Deal Photography and Nevada’s Transformation

Common Threads presents

Through Rothstein’s Lens: New Deal Photography and Nevada’s Transformation

Speaker:

Ann Rothstein-Segan, Daughter of Arthur Rothstein Brodie Hefner, Historian

In 1940, Rothstein’s lens captured the landscapes, attractions, and western heritage that would soon draw millions of visitors and residents to Nevada. More than 80 years later, Ann and Brodie offer a rare, behind-the-scenes look at his Nevada assignment, revealing how New Deal investments helped spark decades of rapid growth in the region. Blending personal insights with historical context, this program offers a rare opportunity to explore the legacy of one of America’s most important documentary photographers and glimpse the moment Las Vegas began transforming into the city we know today.