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Photograph of the First State Bank, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1906-1920

Date

1906 to 1920

Description

The concrete block First State Bank in Las Vegas, Nevada, on the northeast corner of First and Fremont Streets. This building replaced the wooden First State Bank of Las Vegas structure on the same site, originally built in the fall of 1905.

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Film transparency of men distributing water in Boulder City, Nevada, May 13, 1931

Date

1931-05-13

Description

A black and image image of four men, including a 75-year-old identified as Sam Jones, distributing water in an area known as Ragtown near the Hoover Dam construction site at Black Canyon, not far from Boulder City.

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Film transparency of Fremont Street, Las Vegas, circa late 1940s to 1950s

Date

1946 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

A view of Fremont Street at night, including signs for the Golden Nugget, Hotel Apache, Pioneer Club, Boulder Club, Eldorado Club, and Las Vegas Club. Site Name: Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Costume design drawing, silver and white topless showgirl costume, Sun City, South Africa, circa 1970s

Date

1970 to 1979

Archival Collection

Description

Costume Details: Topless showgirl in silver beaded costume with oversized triangular beaded backpiece trimmed with white feathers; matching beaded headpiece.
Show Name: Stars
Site Name: Sun City, South Africa

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Photograph of entertainers performing Hello America at Desert Inn, Las Vegas, circa 1964

Date

1964

Archival Collection

Description

A picture of a scene re-living the saga of the Old West in Donn Arden's production of Hello America at the Desert Inn Hotel.
Show Name: Hello America!
Site Name: Desert Inn (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photograph of Donn Arden and Margaret Kelly watching rehearsal, Paris, France, late 1970s

Date

1975 to 1979

Archival Collection

Description

Donn Arden and Margaret Kelly (Madame Bluebell), watching rehearsal from behind a desk while Kelly smokes a cigarette.
Show Name: Lido (Paris, France)
Site Name: Lido (Cabaret: Paris, France)

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Photograph of a group watching Lido rehearsal, Paris, France, 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

Donn Arden, Margaret Kelly (Madame Bluebell), and Jospeh Clerico (owner and general director) seated in theater watching rehearsal.
Show Name: Lido (Paris, France)
Site Name: Lido (Cabaret: Paris, France)

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Color rendering of Holiday Inn and Holiday Casino (Las Vegas), circa 1972

Date

1971 to 1973

Description

Artist's conception of the proposed Holiday Inn and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip. The property became Harrah's Las Vegas in 1992.
Site Name: Holiday Casino
Address: 3475 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Architectural drawing of the Hacienda (Las Vegas), preliminary typical hotel room, November 4, 1954

Date

1954-11-04

Description

Preliminary study of various aspects of the proposed Hacienda, originally the Lady Luck. Drawn by: G.G.P. Original medium: pencil on paper.
Site Name: Hacienda
Address: 3590 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Architectural drawing of the Playboy Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City), cover sheet, April 5, 1979

Date

1979-04-05

Description

Cover sheet for the 1979 plans for the construction of the Playboy Hotel and Casino. Original material: mylar.
Site Name: Playboy Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City)
Address: Florida Ave & Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ

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