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Photograph of the Desert Inn tower and swimming pool (Las Vegas), circa 1960s
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Archival Collection
Description
Two female guests in the swimming pool at the Desert Inn with the tower in the background.
Site Name: Desert Inn
Address: 3045 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Series III. California Pictures Corporation, approximately 1919 to 1965, 1941 to 1956
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Scope and Contents
The California Pictures Corporation series (approximately 1919-1965) consists of records pertaining to the company's film production and corporate operations. Film-related records depict the production side of the 1947 film
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Film Production Records
Box/Folder: N/A
Archival Component
Juliana Chen oral history interview: transcript
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Archival Collection
Description
Oral history interview with Juliana Chen conducted by Cecilia Winchell and Stefani Evans on March 21, 2021 for Reflections: The Las Vegas Asian American and Pacific Islander Oral History Project. In this interview, Juliana Chen shares her upbringing in Hunan, China and her experiences as a teenager training to become a professional ballet dancer. She discusses her rigorous training and troupe career that ended when Chen sustained a knee injury. With a desire to try something new while still being able to perform, Chen immigrated to Vancouver, Canada and began practicing magic. Chen shares that although she didn't know anyone or speak English, she practiced her craft and broadened her knowledge by joining professional organizations including the International Brotherhood of Magicians. After winning several magic competitions, Chen performed on the Las Vegas Strip at Caesar's Palace and the Riviera Hotel and Casino. She shares her current professional pursuits, her connection to the Las Vegas magician community, and her thoughts on Chinese culture and cuisine.
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