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Photograph of a showgirl wearing a gown with a tiara, Dunes Hotel, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1957-1960s
Date
1957 to 1969
Archival Collection
Description
A showgirl wearing a ruffled tulle gown with an oversized bow in front, long gloves, and a tiara poses backstage at the Dunes Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Site Name: Dunes (hotel and casino)
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Photograph of a male performer wearing a gendarme costume, Dunes Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, January 29, 1959
Date
1959-01-29
Archival Collection
Description
A male performer poses in a French gendarme costume bakstage at the Dunes Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada. "January 25, 1959" stamped on back of photograph. Site Name: Dunes (hotel and casino)
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Photograph of a showgirl wearing a ballet costume with a top hat, Dunes Hotel, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1957-1960s
Date
1957 to 1969
Archival Collection
Description
A showgirl wearing a ballet costume with a top hat poses backstage at the Dunes Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada. "Cakewalk, Barbara" handwritten on back of photograph. Site Name: Dunes (hotel and casino)
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Photograph of topless showgirl posing onstage, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1957-1960s
Date
1957 to 1969
Archival Collection
Description
Unidentified topless showgirl in a military general costume posing with a sword onstage. Original description: "Dunes Hotel Carmen Co." Site Name: Dunes Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas, Nev.)
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Photograph of Ken and Harriet Klenk, Las Vegas (Nev.), early 1950s-early 1960s
Date
1952 to 1962
Archival Collection
Description
Ken and Harriet Klenk standing in front of several slot machines at the Nevada Club. Site Name: Nevada Club (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 113 East Fremont Street
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Photograph of frieght train, Las Vegas (Nev.), circa 1905
Date
1904 to 1906
Archival Collection
Description
Mule-drawn freight wagon in front of Block 16 and the Arizona Club. Freight trains were used for transportation to mining areas. Site Name: Arizona Club (Las Vegas, Nev.)
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Photograph of Sherrill Corwin and Edythe and Lloyd Katz at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas (Nev.), February 1979
Date
1979-02
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of Sherrill Corwin (standing at the podium) with Lloyd and Edythe Katz at ShoWest hosted at the MGM Grand Hotel in February 1979. Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
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Photograph of luncheon keynote speaker Gloria Steinem at Nevada Women's Conference in Las Vegas (Nev.), June 18,1977
Date
1977-06-18
Archival Collection
Description
A photograph of Gloria Steinem, the luncheon keynote speaker at the Nevada Women's Conference, which had 1200 attendendees and was held in Las Vegas in 1977. Site Name: Las Vegas Convention Center
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Photograph of the Fremont Theatre marquee advertising "Gypsy," Las Vegas (Nev.), 1962
Date
1962
Archival Collection
Description
Marquee of the Fremont Theatre reads: "'Gypsy;' Rosalind Russell, Karl Malden, and Natalie Wood 'Gypsy.'" The Venus Shop is also pictured. Site Name: Fremont Theatre (Las Vegas, Nev.)
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Photograph of John Cahlan, Las Vegas, Nevada, October 22, 1980
Date
1980-05-15
Archival Collection
Description
John F. Cahlan speaking at Lorenzi Park dedication as a part of the City of Las Vegas Diamond Jubilee (75th anniversary) celebration. Site Name: Lorenzi Park (Las Vegas, Nev.)
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