Sketch of a part of the proposed Lady Luck, later the Hacienda. Original medium: pencil on parchment. Site Name: Hacienda Address: 3590 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Sketch of the proposed courtyard for the Lady Luck, later the Hacienda. Original medium: pencil on paper. Site Name: Hacienda Address: 3590 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Elevation sketch of the proposed Lady Luck, later the Hacienda. Original medium: pencil on parchement. Site Name: Hacienda Address: 3590 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Elevation sketch of the proposed Lady Luck, later the Hacienda. Original medium: pencil on paper. Site Name: Hacienda Address: 3590 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Drawing of the theatre for the Lady Luck, later Hacienda. Original medium: pencil on tracing paper. Site Name: Hacienda Address: 3590 Las Vegas Boulevard South
The Elizabeth von Till and Claude N. Warren Professional Papers (1916-2021) are comprised of the personal and professional papers of anthropologist Claude N. Warren and historical preservationist Elizabth von Till Warren. The materials in this collection primarily consist of research files, maps, and drawings on various archaeological and historical preservation projects in southern Nevada of which they both were involved. This collection includes field notes and surveys from archaeological projects such as the Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort and the Las Vegas Springs Preserve. Records on von Till Warren's involvement with the Old Spanish Trail Association, Southern Nevada Historical Society, and historic preservation work around southern Nevada are represented. Also included are Robert H. Crabtree's archaeological research files, a colleague of Claude Warren who bequeathed his professional files to him upon his death.
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.)
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.
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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
Oral history interviews with Joan Swift conducted by Sue Peterson on March 18, 2004, March 25, 2004, and June 22, 2004 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. In this interview, Swift discusses life in Las Vegas, Nevada during the 1940s and 1950s. Swift begins the interview by describing her upbringing in the Basic townsite and Boulder City, Nevada, attending Basic High School, and life in Southern Nevada during World War II. She then discusses working in the Clark County Recorder's office, explaining her job duties and what function the office served for the county. Swift continues, talking about recreation activities at the time, including visiting the casinos on the Las Vegas Strip and the Helldorado Parades. Swift discusses nuclear weapons testing at the Nevada Test Site and her career as the Clark County recorder. Lastly, she describes her thoughts on the future of Las Vegas, Nevada.