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Photograph of Joe Andre's band, 1920s-1930s

Date

1920 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

Black and white photograph of one of Joe Andre's bands on the road. Some of their equipment was hauled on the running boards of these vehicles.

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Photograph of John William Park, early 1920s

Date

1920 to 1925

Description

John William Park, grandson of John S. Park, in front of an automobile.

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Photograph of flooding on Carey Avenue in North Las Vegas, 1970s

Date

unspecified year in 197X (year approximate)

Description

Flooding on Carey Avenue, North Las Vegas.

Transcribed Notes: Notes on back: "Carey Ave Flooding"

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Photograph of a car ferry crossing the Colorado River to the Arizona highway, circa 1926-1928

Date

1926 (year approximate) to 1928 (year approximate)

Description

Ferry that carried cars and people across the Colorado River to the Arizona highway

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from back of photo: "The ferry which takes cars across to the Arizona highway. It is run by cables. This was taken about 1926 - or maybe 1928. I'm not sure which. The motor was a Jim Cashman truck motor."

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Eight employees and automobile in front of the Rainbow Club: photograph

Date

1920 (year approximate) to 1949 (year approximate)

Description

Eight employees of the Rainbow Club, with an automobile that says "Part of Our Gang." L-R 1. Willias Skillman "chew tobacco" 2. Sundown Wells 3. Curley Blanchard 4. Bob Buckwald 5. Billy Doyle 6. Ted Bruner 7. Burt Boyd 8. Johnny Manis

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An exterior view of Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn Hotel and marquee: photographic film

Date

1960 (year approximate) to 1986 (year approximate)

Description

An exterior view of Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn Hotel and marquee. The marquee advertises "Now in the lounge Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians", "Kenny Gardner", "Bill Flanagan", "Lombardo Trio", and "Twin pianos", "Entertainment in the Lounge" "Ben Blue and his Rollicking Review", "Sky Room Murray Arnold & Sam Melchionne".

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The Dunes Hotel Driving Range: photographic film

Date

1960 (year approximate) to 1986 (year approximate)

Description

A view of the Dunes Hotel Driving Range from the parking lot. A Union 76 gasoline station is visible in the background. The Dunes golf course opened in 1959. In 1993 the Dunes Golf and Country Club, since re-named The Mirage Golf Club, closes. It is now occupied by parts of Park MGM, New York-New York, CityCenter, and Cosmopolitan, and T-Mobile Arena.

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The Thunderbird Hotel and marquee: photographic film

Date

1960 (year approximate) to 1986 (year approximate)

Description

The Thunderbird Hotel portico and marquees. The marquees are advertising "Belle Barth 12, 3, 5", "Gil & Nikki and the So and So's", "Frank Moore 4", "Val Martinez", "Christine Chatman", "Big Joe's Oyster Bar open daily 11AM to 7AM", "Monty Proser Presents Rodger's and Hammerstein's Flower Drum Song Starring Jack Soo, Januita Hall & Arlene Fontana", "World Famous Buffet Lunch Buffet $1.50, Dinner Buffet $2.50".

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Photograph of Binion's Horseshoe Casino parking structure, Las Vegas, Nevada, approximately 1960 to 1979

Date

unspecified year in 196X to unspecified year in 197X

Description

Horseshoe Hotel and Casino-parking garage. (c. 1960s-70s). Stamp on back of photo: "Las Vegas News Bureau Las Vegas, Nevada Convention Center".

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Photograph of a Binion's Horseshoe Casino billboard on the street, Las Vegas, Nevada, approximately 1960 to 1979

Date

unspecified year in 196X to unspecified year in 197X

Description

Billboard advertising the Horseshoe in downtown Las Vegas. (color photo) (c. 1960s-70s)

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