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Dancers for "Pony Express," image 002: photographic print

Date

1968

Description

Rehearsal for "Pony Express," a show produced by Matt Gregory, at the Hotel Sahara in 1968.

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Dancers for the "Mob Squad Marmalade," image 008: photographic print

Date

1968

Description

Musicians and dancer in "Mod Squad Marmalade" at Thunderbird Hotel or Hotel Sahara in 1968.

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Postcard of a road on the Old Spanish Trail Highway, Arizona, circa 1910s to 1940s

Date

1910 to 1949

Description

A view looking down a plank road over the "American Sahara" desert in Arizona.

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Photograph of Evelyn Stuckey and unidentified companion, Las Vegas, April 13, 1954

Date

1954-04-13

Description

Evelyn Stuckey (left) with unidentified companion at the Sahara Hotel, Las Vegas Nevada.

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Palace Station Casino pylon and wall signs, Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1986

Description

Exterior views of the Palace Station Casino sign during the day and at night.

2411 W Sahara Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89102


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Stan Irwin oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02437

Abstract

Oral history interview with Stan Irwin conducted by Cork Proctor on August 24, 2003 for the All That Jazz Oral History Project. In this interview, Irwin talks about his early life performing comedy in nightclubs, hotels, and casinos in Las Vegas, Nevada, writing comedic material, his military service, starting a family, and racism in the Las vegas entertainment industry in the 1950s and 1960s. He also discusses his work as vice-president and executive producer for Sahara Nevada Corporation, bringing The Beatles to Las Vegas, Nevada when all other hotels refused to do so, and the band's appearance at the Las Vegas Convention Center. He continues talking about being a comedian, actor, and special materials writer and his life since retirement.

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