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Photograph of Howard Hughes talking to an unidentified man, Chicago, 1938

Date

1938

Description

Howard Hughes conversing with an unidentified man after landing the Lockheed 14 aircraft in Chicago.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes's Sikorsky S-43 in Lake Mead, 1943

Date

1943

Description

A view of Howard Hughes's Sikorsky S-43 plane crash in Lake Mead.

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Photograph of Sands Copa girls standing behind a couple getting married, Las Vegas, circa 1953

Date

1952 to 1954

Archival Collection

Description

A young couple gets married backstage at the Sands Copa Room with a group of costumed Copa Girls standing behind them. Also pictured is Jack Entratter to the far right.
Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino

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Ad campaign poster, your wildest dreams weren't wild enough, Las Vegas, circa 1997

Date

1996 to 1998

Description

Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority 22"x 28" poster with caption, "Your Wildest Dreams Weren't Wild Enough." Also reads "Las Vegas: Open 24 Hours." Includes color photograph of showgirls from the Jubilee! production.

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Photograph of the Copa Girls onstage in white dresses, Las Vegas, circa 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

Five Copa Girls wearing white formal dresses with full skirts, long white gloves and tiaras pose onstage on a staircase behind a celestial-styled backdrop, while another Copa Girl in a white ballet costume, with short tutu, dances in front of them.
Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino

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Photograph of the Copa Girls performing in toreador costumes, Las Vegas, circa 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

Several Copa Girls perform onstage at the Sands Hotel wearing teal toreador costumes with matching tights, capes and hats. A bullring backdrop is behind them. Audience members are seen in the foreground at their tables watching the show.
Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino

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