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Film negative of Virginia Page, Miss Las Vegas, Sands Hotel, June 2, 1957

Date

1957-06-02

Archival Collection

Description

Nineteen year old Virginia Page from Brighton, England, winner of Meet Me In Las Vegas contest. Page, as Miss Las Vegas, won a trip to Las Vegas for a week starting June 2, 1957. She can be seen here standing next to the Sands Hotel pool.

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Photograph of Virginia Page, Miss Las Vegas, Sands Hotel, June 2, 1957

Date

1957-06-02

Archival Collection

Description

Nineteen year old Virginia Page from Brighton, England, winner of Meet Me In Las Vegas contest. Page, as Miss Las Vegas, won a trip to Las Vegas for a week starting June 2, 1957. Here she can be seen wearing a white bathing suit, a sash, and a crown. From left to right, the people standing in the picture include Bob Ottaway, Charles Goldsmith, Virginia Page (Miss Las Vegas), Glen Cradely (Trans World Airlines), and Yolande Donlan (Chairman of the panel of judges for the contest).

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Photograph of Virginia Page, Miss Las Vegas, Sands Hotel, June 2, 1957

Date

1957-06-02

Archival Collection

Description

Nineteen year old Virginia Page from Brighton, England, winner of Meet Me In Las Vegas contest. Page, as Miss Las Vegas, won a trip to Las Vegas for a week starting June 2, 1957. She was crowned by Yolande Donlan, Chairman of the panel of judges. Transcribed on the back of the picture: " 'Miss Las Vegas' (Virginia Page) received her sash and crown from Yolande Donlan, chairman of the panel of judges."

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Photograph of Troy Pritchard at the annual "Turkey Trot," Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, circa mid 1950s - early 1960s

Date

1955 to 1964

Archival Collection

Description

Three-year-old Troy Pritchard chasing a turkey in the annual "Turkey Trot" held at the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Little Troy is holding a small axe as he stands beside an unidentified young girl.

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Photograph of Troy Pritchard at the annual "Turkey Trot," Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, circa mid 1950s - early 1960s

Date

1955 to 1964

Archival Collection

Description

Three-year-old Troy Pritchard chasing a turkey in the annual "Turkey Trot" held at the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Little Troy is holding a small axe as he stands beside an unidentified young girl.

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Photograph of Troy Pritchard at the annual "Turkey Trot," Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, circa mid 1950s - early 1960s

Date

1955 to 1964

Archival Collection

Description

Three-year-old Troy Pritchard chasing a turkey in the annual "Turkey Trot" held at the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Little Troy is grasping a turkey while two unidentified, girls stand behind him.

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Photograph of Troy Pritchard at the annual "Turkey Trot," Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, circa mid 1950s - early 1960s

Date

1955 to 1964

Archival Collection

Description

Three-year-old Troy Pritchard chasing a turkey in the annual "Turkey Trot" held at the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Little Troy is holding a small axe as he stands beside an unidentified young girl.

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Photograph of Troy Pritchard at the annual "Turkey Trot," Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, circa mid 1950s - early 1960s

Date

1955 to 1964

Archival Collection

Description

Three-year-old Troy Pritchard chasing a turkey in the annual "Turkey Trot" held at the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Little Troy is holding a small axe in his hands.

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Photograph of Troy Pritchard at the annual "Turkey Trot," Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, circa mid 1950s - early 1960s

Date

1955 to 1964

Archival Collection

Description

Three year old Troy Pritchard chasing a turkey with an unidentified girl at the annual "Turkey Trot" held at the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Transcribed on the back of the picture: "Tables turned. Three year old Troy Pritchard forgot this old adage about the tables being turned, as he was chasing Mr. Gobbler in the annual 'Turkey Trot,' held at the Sands Hotel here--- and it looks as though Troy will have a poignant memory of this Thanksgiving for some time to come."

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Photograph of Death Valley Express, Las Vegas, circa mid 1900s

Date

1979-06-05

Description

The view of the Death Valley Express featuring Pop Squires and Ed Von Tobel for the Helldorado event in Las Vegas, Nevada. Handwritten on the back of the image: "Las Vegas - Helldorado Parade. Pop Squires wearing hat (in wagon). In front of Squires - Ed Von Tobel. Kell Houssels, rear of party? [6/5/79 - J. Down]."

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