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Postcard of Fremont Street, Las Vegas, circa late 1940s to 1950s

Date

1947 to 1951

Archival Collection

Description

An image showing a nighttime view of the Eldorado Club and the Golden Nugget on Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas, also known as the "Glitter Gulch." Site Name: Fremont Street (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Film transparency of Fremont Street, Las Vegas, circa late 1940s to 1950s

Date

1946 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

A view of Fremont Street at night, including signs for the Golden Nugget, Hotel Apache, Pioneer Club, Boulder Club, and Las Vegas Club. Site Name: Fremont Street (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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McCullough Mountain range as seen from Cloudrock Court in the Ascaya development, Henderson, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-08-05

Description

View of the McCullough Mountain range as seen from Cloudrock Court in the Ascaya luxury home lot development. Infrastructure for Ascaya, carved into the range in Henderson, Nevada, was completed with materials mined from the site.

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Photograph of the Harmon Family house, Las Vegas (Nev.)

Date

1900 (year approximate) to 1959 (year approximate)

Description

The photograph depicts the Harmon Family home in Las Vegas, NV. It was later purchased by Kel Houssels and in 1983 removed from original site to UNLV campus for adaptive use for architecture classes and exhibits.

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Ascaya Boulevard with rock walls and lots in the Ascaya development without homes, Henderson, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-11-25

Description

Ascaya Boulevard climbs into the upper sections of the Ascaya development as seen from Cloudrock Court. Infrastructure for Ascaya, carved into the McCullough Mountain range in Henderson, Nevada, was completed with materials mined from the site.

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Ascaya Boulevard with rock walls and lots in the Ascaya development without homes, Henderson, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-11-25

Description

Ascaya Boulevard climbs into the upper sections of the Ascaya development as seen from Cloudrock Court. Infrastructure for Ascaya, carved into the McCullough Mountain range in Henderson, Nevada, was completed with materials mined from the site.

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Photograph of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis joking with chorus girls, Las Vegas, 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

Jerry Lewis (center, with measuring tape wrapped around his head) and Dean Martin with several chorus girls in Las Vegas, circa the 1950s.
Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino

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Photograph of showgirl Linda Lawson, also known as Miss-Cue, at the Sands Hotel pool, circa early 1950s

Date

1950 to 1955

Archival Collection

Description

Copa Girl Linda Lawson (also known as "Miss-Cue") at the Sands Hotel wearing a mushroom cloud headpiece to promote nuclear testing in the 1950s.
Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino

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Photograph of a Copa Girl in silver dress and headpiece, Las Vegas, circa 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

Costume Details: A Copa Girl poses onstage wearing a long, sleeveless silver formal dress with a full skirt and a matching large jeweled headpiece.
Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino

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Photograph of Frank Sinatra and Jack Entratter, Las Vegas, 1954

Date

1954

Archival Collection

Description

Frank Sinatra and Jack Entratter during rehearsal at the Sands Hotel. Two of the Copa Girls are onstage in the background.
Show Name: Ziegfeld Follies
Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino

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