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Photograph of circus performers, Circus Circus, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1970s

Date

1970 to 1979

Archival Collection

Description

An airborne acrobat and stunt performers during a circus act at Circus Circus, Las Vegas, Nevada. Site Name: Circus Circus (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photograph of a circus performer with a dog, Circus Circus, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1970s

Date

1970 to 1979

Archival Collection

Description

A circus performer prepares to catch an airborne dog at the Circus Circus midway, Las Vegas, Nevada. Site Name: Circus Circus (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photograph of Jay Sarno at the opening of Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, August 5, 1966

Date

1966-08-05

Archival Collection

Description

Jay Sarno stands by a baby grand piano at the opening of Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada. Site Name: Caesars Palace (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photographs of Ironworkers and classified workers at Frontier Hotel, Culinary Union, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1991 August 07 (folder 1 of 1)

Date

1991-08-07

Description

Culinary Union workers strike at the Frontier Hotel and Casino on August 7, 1991. Secretary-treasurer of the Culinary Workers Union, Jim Arnold, and civil rights activist, Jesse Jackson are shown speaking on stage. Photographs also show police officers and travel buses on site. A large banner is partly shown, reading "Welcome iron workers... iron workers of the state of California and vicinity including..." Protest signs read, "Conquering the Frontier, Culinary Local 226, Bartenders Local 165." The Frontier marquee is depicted and reads, "Welcome teachers & ironworkers, bottled beer 25 cents 2pm Aug. 7 .. 10"Arrangement note: Series I. Demonstrations, Subseries I.A. Frontier Strike Site name: Frontier Hotel and Casino

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Photograph of the cocktail lounge at the El Rancho Vegas (Las Vegas), circa 1953

Date

1951 to 1955

Description

Site Name: El Rancho Vegas
Address: 2500 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of Sam Boyd, Las Vegas, Nevada, April 3, 1979

Date

1979-04-03

Description

Sam Boyd arriving at Sam's Town. Site Name: Sam's Town (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photograph of stage in front of Lathrop & Davis General Merchandise, Tonopah (Nev.), early 1900s

Description

Caption: Tonopah Stage
Site Name: Lathrop & Davis Tonopah Store (Tonopah, Nev.)

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Betty and Harold Hind seated around a large table with others, Las Vegas (Nev.), August 21, 1957

Date

1957-08-21

Archival Collection

Description

A large group seated at table, probably at the Riviera hotel. Fourth and fifth from left are Betty Hind and Harold Hind. Site Name: Riviera Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Postcard with aerial photograph of part of the Las Vegas Strip, 1960s

Date

1960 to 1969

Description

Oversized postcard with aerial view of the Las Vegas Strip. Caption: "The fabulous Vegas Strip." On back: "P28950. Color by Stuart Griffith." Site Name: The Strip (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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