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Photographs from a WE CAN benefit, Union Plaza Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1984

Date

1984

Description

Twelve photographs from the WE CAN "Love Ya Child" benefit at the Union Plaza Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, including some of a group of children singing. WE CAN (Working to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect) was a chapter of the National Committee to Prevent Child Abuse. Site Name: Union Plaza Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 1 South Main Street

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Photograph of the First State Bank of Las Vegas (Nev.), 1905

Date

1905

Description

First State Bank, located on the northeast corner of First and Fremont Streets, was the first two-story structure in Clark's Las Vegas Townsite. Rooms upstairs were occupied by the Masonic Lodge.
Site Name: First State Bank (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Stones used as barriers in Ascaya, Henderson, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-06-13

Description

Stones placed as barriers along Epic View Court in Ascaya, a luxury home development carved into the McCullough Mountain range in Henderson, Nevada. The project's infrastructure was built completely with materials mined on site and all major improvements were installed prior to beginning sales.

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Photograph of Black Canyon, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1939

Description

The upstream view of Black Canyon. Typed description on back of image: "Looking upstream at the Black rock site of the Boulder Canyon Dam project. The River is about a 280 feet wide at this point and a 550 foot dam would be about 1200 feet wide at the top."

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Photograph of Caesars Palace convention area, Las Vegas, 1966-1969

Date

1966 to 1969

Archival Collection

Description

Panoramic view of Caesars Palace convention or meeting center during set-up, showing tables, a portable bar, the carpet and ceiling fixtures. A truck, a moving van, an elevated work platform and a helicopter are inside. Site Name: Caesars Palace (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photograph of Eddie Lynch and Harold Minsky at the Dunes Hotel, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1970-1979

Date

1970 to 1979

Description

Pictured left to right: Eddie Lynch, producer and director, and Harold Minsky hold a fur costume piece backstage at a rehearsal at the Dunes Hotel. Site Name: Dunes Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 3600 South Las Vegas Boulevard

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Photograph of Harold Minsky and Earl Leaf, Beverly Hills (Calif.), 1970-1979

Date

1970 to 1979

Description

Pictured from left to right: Harold Minsky and Earl Leaf, Hollywood correspondent for London Times, at press party at the Beverly-Hilton. Credited - Minsky and Dunes Hotel Site Name: The Beverly Hilton (Beverly Hills, Calif.) Street Address: 9876 Wilshire Boulevard

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Photograph of showgirl in tasseled dress, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1957-1960s

Date

1957 to 1969

Description

Black and white photograph of a showgirl at the Dunes Hotel, posing in a tasseled dress with a feathered headdress and a feather boa wrapped around her arms. She is standing in front of a set and has a cigarette in a cigarette holder in her hand. Site Name: Dunes (hotel and casino)

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Photograph of Minsky's Burlesque at the Aladdin Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1970

Date

1972

Description

Thirteen female dancers and one male dancer on stage for Minsky's Burlesque. The ladies are wearing large feather back pieces and rhinestone bikini costumes. Site Name: Aladdin Hotel (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 3667 South Las Vegas Boulevard

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Photograph of Las Vegas Grammar School teachers, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1920-1941

Date

1920 to 1941

Archival Collection

Description

Las Vegas Grammar school teachers pose in front of the Las Vegas School. It appears as if there are some children posing in front of the school as well. This photograph was taken sometime between 1920-1941. Site Name: Las Vegas Grammar School (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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