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Captain Joseph "Pete" Peterson: photographic print

Date

1994-06-05

Description

From the North Las Vegas Library Photograph Collection on North Las Vegas, Nevada (PH-00277) -- Capt. Joseph "Pete" Peterson, Right Wing, Thunderbirds Precision Flying Team Nellis Air Force Base. (1-19-82)

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"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
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00930
Collection Name: The Production Company Audiovisual Collection
Box/Folder: Digital File 00

Archival Component

Marsh, Arno

Arno Marsh was born in 1928 and grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Both of his parents were musicians. Marsh moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1957. He signed on to play with Charlie Ventura at the Thunderbird Hotel and several other hotels on the Las Vegas Strip.

Person

Seagrave, Jim, 1939-

Jim Seagrave has worked in various gaming establishments in Las Vgeas, Nevada. Positions he has held include Publicity Director at the Frontier Hotel, Publicity Director for the Stardust Hotel, and Vice President of Advertising at The Orleans.

Person

Costume design drawing, showgirl in purple long-sleeved top and bell-bottom pants, Las Vegas, 1968

Date

1968

Description

Costume Details: Showgirl in purple long-sleeved top, bare midriff, purple bell-bottom pants with white decoration, wide gold belt, white floral headpiece.
Show Name: Thoroughly Modern Minsky
Site Name: Thunderbird (resort)

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