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Photograph of the Sahara Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), after 1963
Date
1963 to 1969
Archival Collection
Description
The Sahara complex after the 1963 completion of the 24 room tower, which was the tallest building in Nevada at the time.
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino
Address: 2535 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of the Eldorado Club, Las Vegas, Nevada, before 1951
Date
1946 to 1951
Archival Collection
Description
The exterior corner of the Eldorado Club on Fremont and Second Streets, now Casino Center. Above the Eldorado Club is the Hotel Apache.
Site Name: Eldorado Club
Address: 128 East Fremont Street
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Film transparency showing a store in Nelson, Nevada, circa 1940s
Date
1940 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
A shot of a building in Nelson, Nevada; Coca Cola advertisements and a campaign sign which reads, "George E. Marshall for District Judge" can be seen on its exterior. Site Name: Nellis Air Force Base (Nev.)
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Photograph of showgirls posing from Minsky's Follies, circa 1960s
Date
1960 to 1969
Archival Collection
Description
Three showgirls from Minsky's Follies at the Dunes Hotel pose on stage in their Arabian Nights-theme costumes.
Show Name: Minsky's Follies at the Dunes Hotel
Site Name: Dunes (hotel and casino)
Show Name: Minsky's Follies at the Dunes Hotel
Site Name: Dunes (hotel and casino)
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Photograph of Copa Girls posing with blue ostrich feather fans, Las Vegas, 1955
Date
1955
Archival Collection
Description
Nine Copa girls perform a dance number with blue ostrich feather fans on the stage of the Copa Room in the Sands Hotel.
Show Name: Fan Dance
Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino
Show Name: Fan Dance
Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino
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Photograph of the Copa Girls onstage during rehearsal, Las Vegas, 1954
Date
1954
Archival Collection
Description
The Copa Girls onstage during rehearsal at the Sands Hotel. Directors and other crew members are seen in silhouette in front of the stage.
Show Name: Ziegfeld Follies
Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino
Show Name: Ziegfeld Follies
Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino
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Photograph of Jack Entratter watching rehearsal, Las Vegas, 1954
Date
1954
Archival Collection
Description
Jack Entratter (wearing light sweater) and three unidentified men and one unidentified woman watch rehearsals at the Sands Hotel.
Show Name: Ziegfeld Follies
Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino
Show Name: Ziegfeld Follies
Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino
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Photograph of Old Mormon Fort, Las Vegas, 1940
Date
1940
Archival Collection
Description
Old Mormon Fort with curing room addition, 1940. Handwritten note on back of photo: "The Old Mormon Fort at Las Vegas, Nevada about 1940." Site Name: Mormon Fort (Las Vegas, Nev.)
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Photograph of a Paiute Indian man at Kiel Ranch, North Las Vegas (Nev.), 1893-1904
Date
1893 to 1904
Archival Collection
Description
An unidentified Paiute Indian man at Kiel Ranch where he worked. An adobe house is in the background to the right. 0105 0087 is a duplicate copy of this photo. Site Name: Kiel Ranch (North Las Vegas, Nev.)
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Postcard of Scotty's Castle, Death Valley (Calif.), 1970s
Date
1970 to 1979
Archival Collection
Description
Guest house and main building of Scotty's Castle. The National Park Service bought the private property in 1970 and it is now a part of Death Valley National Park. Site Name: Scotty's Castle (Death Valley, Calif.)
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