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Photograph of the Dorothy's first home, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1945-1946
Date
1945 to 1946
Archival Collection
Description
Dorothy and Dale Dorothy's first home, leased from 1945-1946. An old radio shop used to be in its place, hence the "Radio Doc" sign. Inscription with photo reads "First radio repair shop on North 4th St. 1946, now torn down... Our first ""home"" (leased) in Las Vegas 1945 to '46. We put the plate glass windows in and rented it to a woman who put a nice dress shop in it. We lived in the back part. We bought the hotel-motel in Whitney at that time and moved out there. Dale continued to repair radios in Whitney." [identified by Dorothy Dorothy 11-1-84]
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Photograph of men on hotel rooftop, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1955
Date
1955
Archival Collection
Description
Written on the photograph, "Topping off Riviera Hotel. L-R- Harley Harmon, County Commissioner; Leonard Fayle, Chamber of Commerce; Herb McDonald; Marshall Wright, Manager of Riviera; Mayor C.D. Baker." Site Name: Riviera Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas, Nev.)
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National riders group at table, F. E. Scott, C. Norman Cornwall, and Jimmy Schuyler (identified from left to right): photographic print
Date
1956-05
Archival Collection
Description
From the Beda and C. Norman Cornwall Photograph Collection (PH-00248). Stamped on the back of the photograph, "Credit will be appreciated by Karl Obert, A.P.S.A. 1921, Castillo Street Santa Barbara, Calif. Phone 5-7305".
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Group of people sitting at an event. Rex Bell (George Francis Beldam) is located second from the right in the front: photographic print
Date
1880 to 1979
Archival Collection
Description
Dorothy Bell Scans UNLV-Public Lands Institute
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Group of men outside along a store fronted street. Rex Bell (George Francis Beldam) is standing on the left with a dark cowboy hat: photographic print
Date
1880 to 1979
Archival Collection
Description
Dorothy Bell Scans UNLV-Public Lands Institute
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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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Photograph of Helen Slattery and Dutch Goerman, Las Vegas, 1940
Date
1940
Archival Collection
Description
A black and white image of Helen Slattery, Chicago General Traffic employee for United Airlines, sitting with Dutch Goerman, Secretary of the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce, in a vehicle from 1904 with the sign "Desert Love Buggy." This photo was taken from a time capsule in the cornerstone of the Union Pacific Railroad station located in Las Vegas. The time capsule was placed there in 1940 and was later retrieved when the building was demolished around 1970.
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Photograph of the Sands Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, May 1964
Date
1964-05
Archival Collection
Description
An exterior view of the Sands Hotel, as seen from Las Vegas Blvd. The primary marquee advertises Alan King; Chubby Checker; Antonio Morelli and His Music. The secondary marquee advertises Morry King and His Violins; Dave Burton; Danny Costello; Ernie Stewart.
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Slide of Fremont Street, Las Vegas, circa late 1950s
Date
1956 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
An image of automobile traffic on Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas, looking northwest towards the Union Pacific railroad station. The Golden Nugget and Hotel Apache sign above the Horseshoe Club are visible at the intersection on Second Street. The Lucky Strike Club, Vegas Vic (outside of the Pioneer Club) and Monte Carlo Club are visible on the south side of the street. The corner of the Silver Palace, which opened in May 1956, is visible between the signs for the Boulder Club and Las Vegas Club on the north side of the street.
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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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