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Ascaya development prior to home construction, Henderson, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-08-12

Description

The view of the Las Vegas Valley as seen from near the intersection of Cloud Chaser Boulevard and Spellbound Court in the Ascaya development. Infrastructure for Ascaya, carved into the McCullough Mountain range in Henderson, Nevada, was completed with materials mined from the site.

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Sunset behind the Ascaya development before homes, Henderson, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-06-13

Description

The sun sets behind Ascaya, a luxury home development carved into the McCullough Mountain range in Henderson, Nevada. The project's infrastructure was built completely with materials mined on site and all major improvements were installed prior to beginning sales.

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Sunset behind the Ascaya development before homes, Henderson, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-06-13

Description

The sun sets behind Ascaya, a luxury home development carved into the McCullough Mountain range in Henderson, Nevada. The project's infrastructure was built completely with materials mined on site and all major improvements were installed prior to beginning sales.

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Photograph of entertainers performing Hello America at Desert Inn, Las Vegas, circa 1964

Date

1964

Archival Collection

Description

A picture of a scene re-living the saga of the Old West in Donn Arden's production of Hello America at the Desert Inn Hotel.
Show Name: Hello America!
Site Name: Desert Inn (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photograph of Copa Girls in Ziegfeld Follies show at Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, 1954

Date

1954

Description

Copa Girls perform in the Ziegfeld Follies production show in the Copa Room of the Sands Hotel before an audience of former Ziegfeld Follies dancers.
Show Name: Ziegfeld Follies
Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino

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Photograph of Frank Sinatra and a harem of several showgirls, Las Vegas, circa 1965

Date

1965 (year approximate)

Archival Collection

Description

Frank Sinatra with a "harem" of showgirls, as part of the festivities when the Sands Corporation opened the Dunes, circa 1965. The photograph was taken by Bruno Bernard, who was also known as Bernard of Hollywood.
Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino

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Photograph of Donn Arden and Margaret Kelly watching rehearsal, Paris, France, late 1970s

Date

1975 to 1979

Archival Collection

Description

Donn Arden and Margaret Kelly (Madame Bluebell), watching rehearsal from behind a desk while Kelly smokes a cigarette.
Show Name: Lido (Paris, France)
Site Name: Lido (Cabaret: Paris, France)

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Photograph of a group watching Lido rehearsal, Paris, France, 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

Donn Arden, Margaret Kelly (Madame Bluebell), and Jospeh Clerico (owner and general director) seated in theater watching rehearsal.
Show Name: Lido (Paris, France)
Site Name: Lido (Cabaret: Paris, France)

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Photograph of the Copa Girls rehearsing on stage with Frank Sinatra, Las Vegas, 1954

Date

1954

Archival Collection

Description

The Copa Girls warm up on stage during a dress rehearsal at the Sands Hotel. Frank Sinatra is seen at the far right walking upstage.
Show Name: Ziegfeld Follies
Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino

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Costume design drawing, silver and white topless showgirl costume, Sun City, South Africa, circa 1970s

Date

1970 to 1979

Archival Collection

Description

Costume Details: Topless showgirl in silver beaded costume with oversized triangular beaded backpiece trimmed with white feathers; matching beaded headpiece.
Show Name: Stars
Site Name: Sun City, South Africa

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