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Slide of cover wagons used during the construction phase of Hoover Dam, Boulder City, Nevada, January 7, 1932

Date

1932-01-07

Description

Black and white image of men standing next to"cover wagons" in Boulder City. Nine cover wagons, each having a capacity of 48 men, were used to transport workmen from Boulder City to Black Canyon for the construction of the Hoover Dam. These buses were canvas-covered with side curtains that could be raised during hot weather. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Photograph of Milton Berle standing with an unidentified woman, Sands Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1960s

Date

1960 to 1969

Archival Collection

Description

An image of Milton Berle (left) with an unidentified woman.

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Photograph of Milton Berle sitting with an unidentified woman, Sands Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1960s

Date

1960 to 1969

Archival Collection

Description

An image of Milton Berle (left) with an unidentified woman.

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Film transparency of men in front of the Boulder Dam Service Bureau, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1932-1940

Date

1932 to 1940

Archival Collection

Description

Men standing in front of the Boulder Dam Service Bureau.

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Hello America! at Desert Inn Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada: costume design drawings (folder 8 of 9), image 003

Date

1964

Archival Collection

Description

There are fabric swatches attached to the drawing.
Costume Details: A drawing of a male dancer in black pants, a pink striped shirrt, yellow tie, and a red button-up vest.
Show Name: Hello America!

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Photograph of Mike O'Callaghan, E. Parry Thomas, Kirk Douglas, Howard Cannon and Hank Greenspun, Las Vegas, Nevada, December 4, 1977

Date

1977-12-04

Description

Guests at a testimonial dinner for E. Parry Thomas at the Dunes Hotel, Las Vegas, December. 4, 1977. L-R: Nevada Governor Mike O'Callaghan, E. Parry Thomas, actor Kirk Douglas, Senator Howard Cannon, Hank Greenspun (publisher and editor of the Las Vegas Sun).

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Photograph of production of the film "Viva Las Vegas," Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1963-1964

Date

1963 to 1964

Description

Two men look at a miniature advertising tableau of cut-out showgirls outside of the Sands Hotel during filming of "Viva Las Vegas."

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Photograph of Reuben and Blanche Zucker at a WE CAN benefit, Union Plaza Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1984

Date

1984

Description

Dr. Reuben Zucker and Blanche Zucker at the WE CAN "Love Ya Child" benefit at the Union Plaza Hotel, Las Vegas. WE CAN (Working to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect) was a chapter of the National Committee to Prevent Child Abuse (later Prevent Child Abuse America). Blanche Zucker was president of WE CAN. Site Name: Union Plaza Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 1 South Main Street

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Photograph of a family in front of a cabin, Goldfield (Nev.), circa 1906-1907

Date

1906 to 1907

Description

Caption: 1949 This picture made 1906 or 1907 unknown now

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