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Cornero, Tony (Anthony Stralla), 1899-1995

Anthony “Tony the Hat” Stralla Cornero (1899-1955) was an American bootlegger and gambling entrepreneur from the 1920s to the 1950s. Famous for being the mind behind the Las Vegas, Nevada Stardust resort and casino, Cornero was also known for his affiliation with organized crime. He ran businesses and gambling ships with questionable legality in Los Angeles, California.

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Empire of India and Ceylon Exhibition, menu, July 17, 1896, Quadrant restaurant

Date

1896-07-17

Archival Collection

Description

Restaurant: Quadrant Location: London, England

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Photograph of a display inside the Guild Theatre advertising the film “Fanny”, Las Vegas, Nevada 1961

Date

1961

Archival Collection

Description

A display inside the Guild Theatre advertising the film “Fanny” Las Vegas, Nevada 1961. Fanny opened in the United States on June 28, 1961. Located in downtown Las Vegas at 208 S. 2nd Street (today renamed Casino Center Boulevard) and Ogden Avenue, the Palace Theatre is listed in the 1941 edition of Film Daily Yearbook with a seating capacity of 500. In 1943, it is listed as the New Palace Theatre. In 1950 it was back to the Palace Theatre name, with a seating capacity of 641. It was renamed Guild Theatre in 1961. Now demolished, a parking structure has been built on the site. Site Name: Guild Theatre (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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British Royal Family residence, garden party, menu, July 19, 1901

Date

1901-07-19

Archival Collection

Description

Note: Menu shows the monogram of the King Edward VII (E VII R); This garden party was probably at Buckingham Palace Restaurant: British Royal Family residence Location: England

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Thanksgiving dinner menu, 1883, Northwestern Hotel

Date

1905-02-25

Archival Collection

Description

Restaurant: Northwestern Hotel Location: United States

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Galt House luncheon menu, Sunday, October 28, 1883

Date

1883-10-28

Archival Collection

Description

Note: Times on menu:1 to 2:30 p. m., Dinner from 6 to 8:00 p. m Restaurant: Galt House (Louisville, Ky.) Location: Louisville, Kentucky, United States

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Photograph of Dean Martin performing to a celebrity audience at a Four Chaplains memorial event, Las Vegas, February 7, 1960

Date

1960-02-07

Archival Collection

Description

Dean Martin performs onstage at a Four Chaplains memorial event. Elizabeth Taylor, Kirk Douglas with his wife Anne Buydens are in the audience (lower right). Jack Entratter and the Sands Hotel hosted the event at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Four Chaplains Day, Sunday, February 7, 1960. The event featured Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., Peter Lawford and Joey Bishop. Site Name: Las Vegas Convention Center (Las Vegas, Nev.); Sands Hotel and Casino

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Photograph of Danny Thomas, Anne Buydens and Kirk Douglas at a Four Chaplains memorial event, Las Vegas, February 7, 1960

Date

1960-02-07

Archival Collection

Description

Danny Thomas onstage kneeling down by Kirk Douglas and his wife Anne Buydens at their table during a Four Chaplains memorial event. Jack Entratter and the Sands Hotel hosted the event at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Four Chaplains Day, Sunday, February 7, 1960. The event featured Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., Peter Lawford and Joey Bishop. Site Name: Las Vegas Convention Center (Las Vegas, Nev.); Sands Hotel and Casino

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