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Photograph of Jay Sarno on the set of "Diamonds Are Forever," 1971
Date
1971
Archival Collection
Description
Jay Sarno in costume on the set of the 1971 motion picture "Diamonds Are Forever." Sarno had a brief role in the film, which was shot, in part, at Sarno's Circus Circus in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Photograph of Colorado Club, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
From left to right, Frank Duncan, Jake Holcourt, John Baldwin, Laff Holcourt, Billy Dole, and an unidentified man posing in front of the Colorado Club in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Photograph of Henry Wieking in front of the Pacific Coast Borax Wagons, Las Vegas, circa 1929
Date
1929
Archival Collection
Description
Henry Wieking standing in front of the Pacific Coast Borax wagons that were hauled by a 20 mule team into Las Vegas, Nevada from Death Valley, California Ca. 1929.
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Photograph of a small boat on a river, circa late 1920s to early 1930s
Date
1925 to 1933
Archival Collection
Description
A group of unidentified men in a small boat on what is probably the Colorado River in Black Canyon. Photograph courtesy of Dickinson Library Special Collections Dept. University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
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Photograph of the Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes, circa 1959
Date
1958 to 1960
Archival Collection
Description
Members of the Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes and other unidentified individuals surround a microphone while standing in front of a crowd of people in what is most likely Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Photograph of Bill Ellis standing with eagles on his car, Sloan (Nev), 1940-1950
Date
1940 to 1950
Archival Collection
Description
Bill Ellis stands in front of his car in the deserts of Sloan, Nevada, with two eagles perched on the front hood. Inscription reads: "The eagles, my car and myself. Bill Ellis."
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Postcard of horse and carriage at rodeo with Binions advertisement, approximately 1900s-1980s
Date
1900 to 1989
Archival Collection
Description
A postcard illustrating a buggy being pulled by a horse. The postcard is advertising Binion's Horseshoe Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The caption reads, "Delivering Western Hospitality Since 1951".
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Photograph of Joshua and Yve Abbey's wedding, Valley of Fire (Nev.), November 10, 1986
Date
1986-11-10
Archival Collection
Description
Rabbi Mel Hecht, bottom left, officiates Joshua Abbey and Yve Eiholzer's wedding at the Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada. Various unidentified guests surround the couple for their special day.
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Photograph of K.O. Knudson at the Grand Lodge I.O.O.F. of California, Sacramento (Calif.), May 1964
Date
1964-05
Archival Collection
Description
K.O. Knudson, Grand Warden of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F.) of Nevada, in attendance at the Grand Lodge I.O.O.F. of California. Knudson is standing second from left, the other individuals are not identified.
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Postcard of White Spot Cafe, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1960s
Date
1960 to 1969
Archival Collection
Description
Interior of White Spot Cafe on Fremont Street. The postcard is inscribed: "The White Spot Cafe ; most famous eating place from coast to coast ; Las Vegas, Nevada." Street Address: Fremont Street
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