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Photograph of Dorothy in cotton field, Pahrump (Nev.), circa 1951

Date

1950 to 1952

Description

Color Transparency of Dale and Dorothy Dorothy in cotton field at their home, the Lazy 88 Ranch in Pahrump, Nevada. For a similar photograph in black and white, see Image 0131 0337. Site Name: Lazy 88 Ranch

Image

Photograph of El Rancho Vegas patrons, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

Maitre d' Arturo Petterino, El Rancho owner Beldon Katleman and entertainer Sophie Tucker pictured with two unidentified patrons at El Rancho Vegas. Site Name: El Rancho Hotel (Las Vegas, Nev.)

Image

Postcard of dogs gambling at the Dunes Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas (Nev.), approximately 1900s-1980s

Date

1900 to 1989

Description

A postcard with dogs playing blackjack at the Dunes Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Inscription at the bottom (likely the artist) reads "Crosby De'Moss" Site Name: Dunes Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas, Nev.)

Image

"Let's Go A-Go-Go" act performing on the Strip and touring Caesars Palace under construction: video, 1966

Level of Description

File

Scope and Contents

Static view of the Hacienda Horse and Rider sign; cuts to the "Let's Go A-Go-Go" performers talking and then viewing the Las Vegas Strip from a balcony at The Dunes. Behind the performers, parts of the Strip can be seen including The Sands, The Sahara, Guardian Angel Cathedral, The Desert Inn, and downtown in the distance. Other sequences show the Flamingo and the Dunes sign from the elevated viewpoint. Cuts to Caesars Palace construction site where owner Jay Sarno leads a tour through the property; Sarno walks the group through the pool area where construction laborers work on the just poured swimming pool. Footage then cuts to a dressing room scenes as women apply makeup followed by clips from a performance in various outfits. Footage then cuts to the Hacienda pool where the act meets with Hacienda Casino owner Judy Bailey; group is filmed near the Thunderbird Casino driving away in a Corvette. Footage also shows The Riviera marquee featuring an ad for Betty Grable starring in Hello Dolly with smaller acts touted including Shecky Greene, Tony Sandler, and Ralph Young. Original media 16mm film, black-and-white, frame size 720 x 486, aspect ratio 4 x 3.

Archival Collection

The Production Company Audiovisual Collection
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Collection Number: MS-00930
Collection Name: The Production Company Audiovisual Collection
Box/Folder: Digital File 00

Archival Component

Photograph of Googie architectural design of the Sands Hotel (Las Vegas), façade, circa 1952

Date

1950 to 1954

Archival Collection

Description

Architect's proposal for the façade and porte-cochère of the Sands Hotel.
Site Name: Sands Hotel
Address: 3355 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Architecture and Design Style: Googie

Image

Photograph of the front exterior of the Desert Inn Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), circa 1988

Date

1988

Description

The tower of the Desert Inn. Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Was renovated in 1978."
Site Name: Desert Inn
Address: 3045 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Image

Photograph of the Jockey Bar in the Stardust Hotel (Las Vegas), circa early 1970s

Date

1970 to 1975

Description

The Jockey Bar in the Stardust Hotel before renovations were made in the mid 1970s.
Site Name: Stardust Resort and Casino
Address: 3000 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Image

Photograph of the cashier's cage at the Stardust Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), circa early 1970s

Date

1970 to 1975

Description

Stardust cashier's cage and craps area before renovations made in the mid 1970s.
Site Name: Stardust Resort and Casino
Address: 3000 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Image

Photograph of the original Googie style Flamingo front entrance (Las Vegas), late 1940s

Date

1945 to 1949

Description

View of the original front of the Flamingo Hotel and Casino.
Site Name: Flamingo Hotel and Casino
Address: 3555 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Architecture and Design Style: Googie

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