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Photograph of Governor Charles Russell cutting ribbon, Bonnie Claire (Nev.), 1950
Date
1950
Archival Collection
Description
Governor Russell cutting the ribbon at Scotty's Castle Road. Inscription with photo reads: "A rope held on one side by a dummy burrow [sic] and on the other side by a dummy prospector. Very western and unique. The road from Highway 95 to Scotty's Castle. Pahrump road was 'bumped' off top priority for the Castle Road, 'because Pahrump didn't warrant a road,' one of the Nye County Commissioners said." (see photo 0117 0059 & 0060 for full view of figures mentioned by Dorothy Dorothy. They were made by Clyde Barcus, Goldfield.) See Images 0131 0272-0278 for more about Scotty's Castle Road opening.
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Aerial photograph of the new Ed Von Tobel Lumber Company, Las Vegas, November 17, 1966
Date
1966-11-17
Archival Collection
Description
Shown is an aerial view of the construction site of the new Ed Von Tobel Lumber Company store at 2655 Maryland Parkway taken November 17, 1966. The street running from right top to bottom of the photo is Maryland Parkway. In the foreground the street is Karen Way and in the distance is Sahara Avenue. The large building at left is Vegas Village which had been completed two years earlier. Physical object has an insert containing additional biographical information.
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Photograph of exterior construction for Stardust renovation, Las Vegas, (Nev.), March 25, 1975
Date
1975-03-25
Archival Collection
Description
Exterior view of Stardust Hotel renovation project. Metal structural beams show the size of the space under construction. A wooden staircase to the right leads to other areas of building. A car is parked near a brick wall adjacent to the construction. This black and white photograph was taken during the renovation period of the hotel and casino. Site Name: Stardust Resort and Casino Street Address: 3000 South Las Vegas Boulevard
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Costume design drawing, performer in a white skirt and red jacket, Las Vegas, June 5, 1980
Date
1980-06-05
Archival Collection
Description
Pete Menefee design. Transcribed from original drawing index: "8 girl singers (short tails look)." Handwritten text from drawing: "New costume sketch to come."
Costume Details: Female performer wearing a red jacket over a white dress with a pleated skirt.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Minstrel opening: Minstrel
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
Costume Details: Female performer wearing a red jacket over a white dress with a pleated skirt.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Minstrel opening: Minstrel
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
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Photograph of a parade procession for Howard Hughes, New York, July 15, 1938
Date
1938-07-15
Archival Collection
Description
Picture of Grover Whalen, Howard Hughes, and Al Lodwick riding in the back of an automobile during a parade celebrating Howard Hughes' completion of his round-the-world flight.
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Photograph of a parade procession for Howard Hughes, New York, July 15, 1938
Date
1938-07-15
Archival Collection
Description
Picture of Grover Whalen, Howard Hughes, and Al Lodwick riding in the back of an automobile during a parade celebrating Howard Hughes' completion of his round-the-world flight.
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Photograph of a parade procession for Howard Hughes, New York, July 15, 1938
Date
1938-07-15
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Grover Whalen, Howard Hughes, and Al Lodwick riding in the back of an automobile during a parade celebrating Howard Hughes' completion of his round-the-world flight.
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Photograph of a parade procession for Howard Hughes, New York, July 15, 1938
Date
1938-07-15
Archival Collection
Description
Photograph of Grover Whalen, Howard Hughes, and Al Lodwick during a parade procession for the completion of Hughes' Round-the-World flight.
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Photograph of a parade procession for Howard Hughes, New York, July 15, 1938
Date
1938-07-15
Archival Collection
Description
A picture of the crowd at a parade celebrating the completion of Howard Hughes' round the world flight. Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Parade - 7/15/38."
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Photograph of a parade procession for Howard Hughes, New York, July 15, 1938
Date
1938-07-15
Archival Collection
Description
Photograph of Grover Whalen, Howard Hughes, and Al Lodwick during a parade procession for the completion of Hughes' Round-the-World flight. Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: "Howard Hughes riding up Broadway - waving to throngs. 7/15/38."
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