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Photograph of the Boulder Dam Power Decennial plaque, October 25, 1946

Date

1946-10-25

Archival Collection

Description

The face of the Boulder Dam Power Decennial plaque, which was made for the ten year anniversary of Boulder Dam, renamed Hoover Dam in 1947. Depicted on the sign is an outline of the downstream face of the Hoover Dam, along with outlines of the state seals of Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. Transcribed across the sign: "Boulder Dam, Power Decennial. Flood Control - Irrigation - Power. Saluting Boulder Dam On Its Tenth Year Of Commercial Power Production. 1936-1946. Honoring The People Of The Colorado River Basin States. Whose initiative brought forth Boulder Dam, making possible: The maximum utilization of the water resources of this great river system; The prevention of floods; The conservation of water; The availability of hydroelectric energy to a wide area."

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

Date

1960-02-07

Archival Collection

Description

Elizabeth Taylor (standing), with Kirk Douglas and his wife Anne Buydens (in the background), 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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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 Joan Collins and other celebrities at a Four Chaplains memorial event, Las Vegas, February 7, 1960

Date

1960-02-07

Archival Collection

Description

Joan Collins is pictured at the right with Kirk Douglas and his wife Anne Buydens sitting to the left during the Four Chaplains memorial event. Others in photograph unidentified. 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 Dean Martin and Kirk Douglas at a Four Chaplains memorial event, Las Vegas, February 7, 1960

Date

1960-02-07

Archival Collection

Description

Dean Martin 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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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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Photograph of Anne Buydens, Kirk Douglas, Elizabeth Taylor and Eddie Fisher at a Four Chaplains memorial event, Las Vegas, February 7, 1960

Date

1960-02-07

Archival Collection

Description

L-R: Anne Buydens (Mrs. Kirk Douglas), Kirk Douglas, Elizabeth Taylor (partially hidden) and Eddie Fisher (standing) at 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.)

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Photograph of interior of the Aqueduct at the Sands Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, 1963

Date

1963

Archival Collection

Description

An image of one of the hundred studio guest rooms at the Aqueduct at the Sands Hotel and Casino. The exterior was designed by Julius Gabrielle, and the interior was designed by Albert Parvin & Company. Like all Sands rooms, this one had wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling drapes. A boucle-weave casement cloth under curtain eliminated the use of blinds. Outside draperies supplied most of the color accents in the room. Wall coverings in this room were of imported Japanese grass cloth. The table had a drop leaf which extended the surface to 72" x 30". All rooms featured antique-framed mirrors hung off center above 66-inch Mr. and Mrs. Chests. All guest room furniture was made in Barker Brother's factory.

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Photograph of interior of the Aqueduct at the Sands Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, 1963

Date

1963

Archival Collection

Description

An image of one of the hundred studio guest rooms at the Aqueduct at the Sands Hotel and Casino. The exterior was designed by Julius Gabrielle, and the interior was designed by Albert Parvin & Company. Like all Sands rooms, this one had wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling drapes. A boucle-weave casement cloth under curtain eliminated the use of blinds. Outside draperies supplied most of the color accents in the room. Wall coverings in this room were of imported Japanese grass cloth. The table had a drop leaf which extended the surface to 72" x 30". All rooms featured antique-framed mirrors hung off center above 66-inch Mr. and Mrs. Chests. All guest room furniture was made in Barker Brother's factory.

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Photograph of interior of the Aqueduct at the Sands Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, 1963

Date

1963

Archival Collection

Description

An image of one of the hundred studio guest rooms at the Aqueduct at the Sands Hotel and Casino. The exterior was designed by Julius Gabrielle, and the interior was designed by Albert Parvin & Company. Like all Sands rooms, this one had wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling drapes. A boucle-weave casement cloth under curtain eliminated the use of blinds. Outside draperies supplied most of the color accents in the room. Wall coverings in this room were of imported Japanese grass cloth. The table had a drop leaf which extended the surface to 72" x 30". All rooms featured antique-framed mirrors hung off center above 66-inch Mr. and Mrs. Chests. All guest room furniture was made in Barker Brother's factory.

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