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Film transparency of high scalers working on Hoover Dam, August 15, 1932

Date

1932-08-15

Description

Black and white aerial image of several high scalers at work at the Hoover Dam construction site, specifically in the location for the Arizona-side intake towers. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Photograph of the Circus Pizzeria, Circus Circus, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1970s

Date

1970 to 1979

Archival Collection

Description

Circus Pizzeria concession inside Circus Circus, Las Vegas Nevada. Site Name: Circus Circus (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photograph of Heidi Sarno with unidentified people, 1980s

Date

1980 to 1989

Archival Collection

Description

Heidi Sarno (second from right) poses with a group of unidentified people. Site Name: Caesars Palace (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Kiel Family Photographs

Identifier

MS-00838

Abstract

The Kiel Family Photographs (approximately 1854-1989) contains glass plate negatives of members of the Kiel and George families, as well as neighbors from the Stewart and Wilson ranches and ranch workers. The majority of the photographs were taken at the Kiel Ranch site in North Las Vegas, Nevada. The collection consists of the original glass plate negatives, as well as photographic print and negative duplicates made using the originals.

Archival Collection

Warren A. Bechtel Album of Hoover Dam: photographic print

Date

1971-08-17

Description

p.20 #1411 - p.20 #1412 These pictures together with two on opposite page, form panorama of operations being carried on at canyon rim, on Nevada side. Photo was taken from Arizona Spillway site. To the left is shown Black Canyon Highway. High level mixing plant will be located behind fill on the road. To the right is shown highway extension road to Nevada Spillway. Note shovel boom projecting at former site of Lookout Point. Aug. 12, 1932. p.20 #1451 Three hundred boxes of dynamite were used in spectacular blast which demolished Lookout Point. Picture taken from new Look Point, on Black Canyon Highway. Aug. 16, 1932. p.20 #1452 Blasting usually scheduled for 11:30 a.m., and billowing dust dislodged from canyon rim completely fills the canyon. Aug. 16, 1932.

Handwritten notes for the Horseshoe Club neon sign (Las Vegas), circa 1960s

Date

1960 to 1969

Description

Handwritten notes with details for the neon facade of the Horseshoe Club.
Site Name: Horseshoe Club
Address: 128 East Fremont Street

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Scrapbook of Clyde and Edith Barcus, Tonopah (Nev.), 1900-1925

Date

1900 to 1925

Archival Collection

Description

Site Name: The Bottle House (Rhyolite, Nev.)
Piper's Opera House (Virginia City, Nev.)
Goldfield Hotel (Goldfield, Nev.)

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Film transparencies of Jack Entratter and Nat King Cole, Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, February 28, 1964

Date

1964-02-28

Description

Jack Entratter and Nat King Cole at Entratter's birthday party at the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino

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Photographs of dancers in a production at the Lido, Paris (FRA), 1950s-1960s

Date

1950 to 1969

Archival Collection

Description

Six photographs of dancers in production numbers at the Lido in Paris, France. The show was staged by Donn Arden. Site Name: Lido (Cabaret: Paris, France)

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Photographs of "Lido" production at the Stardust Hotel, Las Vegas (Nev.), late 1950s

Date

1957 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

Two scenes from the "Lido" production staged by Donn Arden at the Stardust Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Site Name: Stardust Resort and Casino

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