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Photograph of Ethel, Clara, and Virginia on Halloween, Riverside (Calif.), October 31, 1953

Date

1953-10-31

Description

Two women and a child stand together in front of a flag pole that looks as though it has a scarecrow atop it. Inscription with photo reads: "Halloween, Cedar Street 1953; Identified from left to right: 1. Ethel McCullough, 2. Clara Cook, 3. Virginia; Riverside, California." Street Address: Cedar Street

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Photographs of performers in winter scenes from "Lido de Paris," produced by Donn Arden at the Stardust Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1958-1959

Date

1958 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

Six photographs of performers in winter scenes from "Lido de Paris," produced by Donn Arden at the Stardust Hotel in Las Vegas. Photos feature topless skiers and ice skaters, a male-female skating pair and a holiday sleigh with showgirls costumed with antlers. Margie Lee and Dick Price are featured skaters.

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Photograph of "City of Las Vegas" Aerotrain, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1957

Date

1957

Description

Black and white photograph of the later version of the Aerotrain "City of Las Vegas," later renamed "Las Vegas Holiday Special," shown at the Union Pacific Depot. Site Name: Union Pacific Railroad Passenger Station (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photograph of the Ed Von Tobel Lumber Company employee party, Las Vegas, 1948

Date

1948

Description

This photo is on the occasion of the traditional holiday season party the Ed Von Tobel Lumber Company held for its employees. This party held in 1948 included: 1) Ed Von Tobel, Sr., 2) Jake Von Tobel 3) A.D. Hinrichsen. V

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Photograph of marching band and parade, Tonopah (Nev.), July 4, 1940

Date

1940-07-04

Description

Parade with baton twirlers, flag holders, horse riders, and marching band walks through the streets of Tonopah, Nevada. Flags and decorations hang above the marchers, stretching across the street. Inscribed on bottom of photo in black ink: "4th 1940"

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Photograph of Claudine Williams in front of a model of Harrah's Las Vegas, 1992-1997

Date

1992 to 1997

Description

Claudine Williams in front of a model of the newly formed Harrah's Las Vegas. This model shows the expansion and planned renovation of the hotel and casino completed in 1997.
Site Name: Holiday Casino
Address: 3475 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of crowd around contest stage, Tonopah (Nev.) 1940s

Date

1940 to 1949

Description

People stand around a wooden stage where participants appear to be kneeling. The men in the contest participate in a "Fourth of July drilling contest" as transcribed with photograph, next to a large sign that reads "Chrysler Plymouth Used Cars We Buy & Sell" on the streets of Tonopah, Nevada.

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