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Photograph of the Houssel House moving, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1983

Date

1983

Archival Collection

Description

Proof sheet of images depicting the Houssels House moving from original location, 1012 S. 6th St., Las Vegas, Nevada, to grounds of UNLV campus on Brussells. Site Name: Houssels House

Image

Photograph of wall, Hoover Dam (Nev.), December 11, 1936

Date

1936-12-11

Description

Colorado River, Lake Mead. Island built by CCC enrollees in parking area at Observation Point. Boulder Dam Recreation Area. 12/11/36 (with neg.) Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)

Image

Photograph of men sitting in the lobby of the Last Frontier, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1944

Date

1944

Description

Unidentified men sit in the lobby of the Last Frontier Hotel. A flower sign near the pillars read: "Last Frontier's 2nd Birthday." Site Name: Hotel Last Frontier (Las Vegas, Nev.)

Image

Photograph of men moving a house, (Nev.), 1930s

Date

1930 to 1939

Description

L-R: David Banovitch, Bob Pellissier, Emory Garrett, unidentified person, and Allie Van Fleet. This house was being moved for Garrett. The photo was taken halfway between Tonopah and Ely, the site where the house was moved.

Image

People holding signs during protest at the desert: photographic slide

Date

1982

Description

From the Sister Klaryta Antoszewska Photograph Collection (PH-00352). One of the signs say, "BREAD NOT BOMBS". Another sign says "CONVERT the TEST SITE". Some of the other signs are not completely legible. 

Image

Photograph of the Sarno family at a banquet table at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, early-mid 1970s

Date

1970 to 1975

Archival Collection

Description

L-R (clockwise): two unidentified boys, September ("Temmy") Sarno, Heidi Sarno, Joyce Sarno, Jay Sarno, Bertha Cooper (Joyce's mother), Freddie Sarno, five unidentified boys Site Name: Caesars Palace (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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"Let's Go A-Go-Go" act performing on the Strip and touring Caesars Palace under construction: video, 1966

Level of Description

File

Scope and Contents

Static view of the Hacienda Horse and Rider sign; cuts to the "Let's Go A-Go-Go" performers talking and then viewing the Las Vegas Strip from a balcony at The Dunes. Behind the performers, parts of the Strip can be seen including The Sands, The Sahara, Guardian Angel Cathedral, The Desert Inn, and downtown in the distance. Other sequences show the Flamingo and the Dunes sign from the elevated viewpoint. Cuts to Caesars Palace construction site where owner Jay Sarno leads a tour through the property; Sarno walks the group through the pool area where construction laborers work on the just poured swimming pool. Footage then cuts to a dressing room scenes as women apply makeup followed by clips from a performance in various outfits. Footage then cuts to the Hacienda pool where the act meets with Hacienda Casino owner Judy Bailey; group is filmed near the Thunderbird Casino driving away in a Corvette. Footage also shows The Riviera marquee featuring an ad for Betty Grable starring in Hello Dolly with smaller acts touted including Shecky Greene, Tony Sandler, and Ralph Young. Original media 16mm film, black-and-white, frame size 720 x 486, aspect ratio 4 x 3.

Archival Collection

The Production Company Audiovisual Collection
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Collection Number: MS-00930
Collection Name: The Production Company Audiovisual Collection
Box/Folder: Digital File 00

Archival Component

Letters between Aaron Greenberg, (New York) and Al Freeman, (Las Vegas), November 9, 1960 to November 22, 1960

Date

1960-11

Description

A series of letters between Aaron Greenberg, the Operations Manager for Ruder & Finn (New York), and Al Freeman at the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. The letters pertain to the Gold Cup Race in Las Vegas, Nevada while also highlighting the Martini & Rossi trophy presentation. Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino

Mixed Content

Photograph of Brunson playing poker, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1976

Date

1976

Description

Adrian Doyle Brunson plays poker at Binions (known as "Texas Dolly") and standing directly behind Texas Dolly is player Eric Drache, watching him play as he wins wins $300,000 at Binion's Horseshoe Casino's World Series of Poker. Site Name: Horseshoe Club (Las Vegas, Nev.)

Image

Architectural drawing of Cafe La Rue at the Sands Hotel (Las Vegas), revisions to the east wall arcade, September 4, 1952

Date

1952-09-04

Description

Architectural plans for the Cafe La Rue/Sands from 1952.
Site Name: Sands Hotel
Address: 3355 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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