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Photograph of Willie McGonagill, Tonopah, circa early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1925
Archival Collection
Description
Photograph of Willie McGonagill in his general store in Tonopah, Nevada. Willie is the father of Irma McGonagill. He went broke because he gave too much credit to the miners.
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Photograph of General Motors Acceptance Corporation executives in the Sands Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, November 19, 1962
Date
1962-11-19
Archival Collection
Description
General Motors Acceptance Corporation executives headed by Mr. V.T. Meehan Jr. (center) at the Emerald Room lunching and film show in the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Photograph of the Folies Bergere performers in a French period scene at the Tropicana Hotel, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1980
Date
1980
Archival Collection
Description
A production number depicting the Palace of Versailles in France, featuring performers in seventeenth century costume and a horse-drawn coach decorated with floral vines, from the Folies Bergere at the Tropicana Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Stevens, Trembath & Annenberg, designers.
Show Name: Les Folies Bergere (Tropicana Hotel: Las Vegas, Nevada)
Site Name: Tropicana Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas, Nev.)
Show Name: Les Folies Bergere (Tropicana Hotel: Las Vegas, Nevada)
Site Name: Tropicana Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas, Nev.)
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Photographs of Donn Arden's "Hello America," Las Vegas (Nev.), 1964
Date
1964
Archival Collection
Description
Six photos of miscellaneous scenes and dancers in Donn Arden's production "Hello America," a tribute to America's past, held at the Stardust Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Site Name: Stardust Resort and Casino
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Photographs of "Lido" production at the Stardust Hotel, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1961
Date
1961
Archival Collection
Description
Three photos of a Tyrolean group from Germany performing in the third edition of the "Lido," a production staged by Donn Arden, at the Stardust Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Site Name: Stardust Resort and Casino
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Photograph of Jay Sarno with his wife and children, 1970s
Date
1974 to 1979
Archival Collection
Description
L-R: Jay Sarno, his wife Joyce Sarno, and his children September ("Temmy"), Heidi, Freddie, and Jay C. (Jay, Jr.), posing in formal attire. Probably in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Photograph of September, Jay C., Jay, Freddie, and Heidi Sarno, 1970s
Date
1974 to 1979
Archival Collection
Description
L-R: September ("Temmy") Sarno, Jay C. Sarno (Jay Sarno, Jr.), Jay Sarno, Freddie Sarno, and Heidi Sarno seated around a hibachi grill, probably in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Photograph of El Cortez Hotel patrons, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1945-1955
Date
1945 to 1955
Archival Collection
Description
View of patrons inside El Cortez Hotel at 600 Fremont St., Las Vegas, Nevada. Site Name: El Cortez Hotel & Casino (Las Vegas, Nev.)
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Slide of The First State Bank, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s
Date
1905 to 1920
Archival Collection
Description
Description given with photograph: "The interior of The First State Bank in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was built in 1905 on the northeast corner of First and Fremont. Chris Brown and John S. Park are pictured in the bank."
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Photograph of first Post Office, Las Vegas, 1905
Date
1905
Archival Collection
Description
Handwritten text on back of photo: "First Post Office of Las Vegas Nevada, erected by Walter R. Bracken who served as postmaster from 1904 to 1914". Text on photo sleeve: "Las Vegas, Nevada Post Office 1905 Walter Bracken was Post master. Water Bracken's pony 'Ben' is standing at doorway. This Post Office was located in Block 3 on South Main Street about where 'Dusty Rhodes' garage is now."
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