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Invitation to the gala preview opening of Caesars Palace, August 5, 1966
Date
1966-08
Archival Collection
Description
Stylized invitation for Jay J. Sarno to the opening festivities for Caesars Palace. The invitation is in the form of a papyrus scroll with charred edges rolled on a golden rod.
Physical Object
Photograph of Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme at their wedding, Las Vegas (Nev.), December 29, 1957
Date
1957-12-29
Archival Collection
Description
An up close view of Steve Laurence and Eydie Gorme holding hands at their wedding in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Image
Mushroom cloud of the "Easy" nuclear test: photographic print
Date
1955-04-15
Archival Collection
Description
"Easy", party of Operation Buster, was a 31 kiloton weapons related device fired November 5, 1951 at the Nevada Test Site.
Image
Margie Haynes: photographic print
Date
1880 (year approximate) to 1990 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
Margie Haynes (wife of Perry?) on a car in the desert of Pahrump Valley, Nevada.
Image
Portrait of Marla Nyberg: photographic print
Date
1880 (year approximate) to 1990 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
Marla Nyberg, employee of Cut Line Ambulance.
Image
Color view of Bishop Gorman High School located at 1801 S Maryland Parkway and Oakey Boulevard.
Date
1950 to 1969
Description
Arrangement note: Series V. Glass slidesSite name: Bishop Gorman High School (Las Vegas, Nev.)
Site address: 1801 S Maryland Pkwy
Image
Photograph of showgirls performing onstage with feather fans, Las Vegas, circa 1970s to 1980s
Date
1976 to 1983
Description
Las Vegas showgirls performing in sequined costumes and using feather fans, sometime in the late 1970s to early 1980s.
Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino
Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino
Image
Costume design drawing, topless showgirl in yellow and black feathers #7, Las Vegas, June 5, 1980
Date
1980-06-05
Archival Collection
Description
Pete Menefee design. Transcribed from original drawing index: "tall nude girl (yellow & black feathers #7)."
Costume Details: Topless showgirl in jeweled g-string and headress with yellow, white, and black feathers.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Minstrel opening: Hullabaloo
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
Costume Details: Topless showgirl in jeweled g-string and headress with yellow, white, and black feathers.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Minstrel opening: Hullabaloo
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
Image
Photograph of the Copa Girls and a male performer onstage at the Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, November 1962
Date
1962-11
Archival Collection
Description
Copa Girls and Harry Nofal performing at the Sands Hotel in November 1962. From left to right, Rowena Buttenweiser, Marlene, Charlotte Nort, Mary Baglan, Harry Nofal, Billye Nelms, unidentified woman, Shirley Kirks.
Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino
Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino
Image
Photograph of Jackie Lee, a Copa Girl at the Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, circa 1952
Date
1951 to 1953
Archival Collection
Description
Jackie Lee, a Copa Girl at the Sands, posing at the pool, circa 1952.
Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino
Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino
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