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Photograph of a young Paiute/Shoshone Indian astride a black horse, Pahrump, Nevada, circa 1880s-1890s
Date
1880 to 1899
Archival Collection
Description
Cowboy, a young Paiute/Shoshone Indian, astride a black horse. Photo was most likely taken at Manse Ranch in Pahrump, Nevada.
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Photograph of Robert Duckett pledges support to Bud Cleland, North Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1970s
Date
1970 to 1979
Archival Collection
Description
Robert Duckett (left) pledges support to North Las Vegas Mayor Bud Cleland, North Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1970s.
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Photograph of Minsky's Burlesque at the Aladdin Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1972
Date
1972
Archival Collection
Description
A male dancer wearing a fabric hood and metallic face mask, metallic bikini and white knee boots is surrounded by two female dancers wearing short curly wigs, metallic face masks, metallic arm bands, and metallic bikini costumes and white knee boots. Four female dancers wearing short curly wigs, metallic face masks, metallic arm bands, and metallic bikini costumes, metallic capes and white knee boots are visible standing in clear plastic tubes behind the main dancers. The Aladdin opened on April 1, 1966 and closed on November 25, 1997, and was imploded on 7:30pm, on April 27, 1998, except for the Aladdin Theatre to make way for the construction of an entirely new casino. The new Aladdin was scheduled to reopen on August 17, 2000, at 6:00 p.m. The opening was delayed while the Clark County building inspector completed its fire safety testing. Another delay was caused by last-minute repairs to the casino surveillance system. The new Aladdin finally opened the next day at 7:45 a.m. The casino was sold in bankruptcy on June 20, 2003 to a partnership of Planet Hollywood and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. Renovations were carried out in stages, allowing the resort to remain open throughout. The retail space formerly known as "The Desert Passage" was converted into the Hollywood-themed "Miracle Mile Shops" and the theatre formerly known as the "Aladdin Theatre" was converted into "The AXIS". After the casino was renovated, it was reopened as "Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino" on April 17, 2007. Site Name: Aladdin Hotel (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 3667 South Las Vegas Boulevard
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Photograph of Minsky's Burlesque at the Aladdin Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1972
Date
1972
Archival Collection
Description
A male dancer wearing a fabric hood and metallic face mask, metallic bikini and white knee boots is surrounded by two female dancers wearing short curly wigs, metallic face masks, metallic arm bands, and metallic bikini costumes and white knee boots. Four female dancers wearing short curly wigs, metallic face masks, metallic arm bands, and metallic bikini costumes, metallic capes and white knee boots are visible standing in clear plastic tubes behind the main dancers. The Aladdin opened on April 1, 1966 and closed on November 25, 1997, and was imploded on 7:30pm, on April 27, 1998, except for the Aladdin Theatre to make way for the construction of an entirely new casino. The new Aladdin was scheduled to reopen on August 17, 2000, at 6:00 p.m. The opening was delayed while the Clark County building inspector completed its fire safety testing. Another delay was caused by last-minute repairs to the casino surveillance system. The new Aladdin finally opened the next day at 7:45 a.m. The casino was sold in bankruptcy on June 20, 2003 to a partnership of Planet Hollywood and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. Renovations were carried out in stages, allowing the resort to remain open throughout. The retail space formerly known as "The Desert Passage" was converted into the Hollywood-themed "Miracle Mile Shops" and the theatre formerly known as the "Aladdin Theatre" was converted into "The AXIS". After the casino was renovated, it was reopened as "Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino" on April 17, 2007. Site Name: Aladdin Hotel (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 3667 South Las Vegas Boulevard
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Photograph of military personnel standing next to a plane, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, circa 1970s
Date
1970 to 1979
Archival Collection
Description
Unidentified military personnel standing outside of a plane, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Site Name: Nellis Air Force Base (Nev.)
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Photograph of Duane Pierce, Mary Harrison, Shirley Hurt and an unidentified woman at a University Library Society reception, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1991-1992
Date
1991 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
L-R: Duane Pierce (Chairman of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Department of Radiologic Technology), Mary Harrison (University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries librarian), Shirley Hurt, an unidentified woman at a University Library Society reception, Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Photograph of groundbreaking ceremony for Southern Nevada Water Project near Saddle Island on Lake Mead
Date
1968-09-07
Archival Collection
Description
Three men in front of a sign for the Southern Nevada Water Project, which included a pumping plant to take water out of Lake Mead and a water treatment plant. Left to Right: Asst. Commissioner of Reclamation N. B. Bennett, Jr., Master of Ceremonies; U.S. Senator Alan Bible; Regional Director A.B. West of the Bureau of Reclamation's Region 3.
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Photograph of Key Pittman with Nevada politicians and southwestern railroad and mining magnates, late 1910s-early 1920s
Date
1915 to 1925
Archival Collection
Description
Front row, L-R: President Levy, Union Pacific Railroad Company; Emmet D. Boyle, governor of Nevada from 1915-1923; William Sproule of the Southern Pacific Railroad Company; U.S. Senator from Nevada Key Pittman. Second row, L-R: U.S. Senator from Nevada Charles B. Henderson; mining engineer Roy Hardy; Buckley Wells, president of the National Antimony Company (standing with left foot on lower step); Fred Shorfless. Upper row, L-R: Walter Reed; Walter C. Clark (wearing glasses), of the Bunker Hill and Sullivan Mining and Concentrating Company; John M. Fulton of the Southern Pacific Railroad Company; Walter C. Clark; Fred G. Farish, general manager of the Metals Exploration Company. Two unidentified men in the background. Photograph probably taken in Nevada.
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Photograph of men outside of a building serving as multiple businesses, Goldfield, Nevada, October 11, 1908
Date
1908-10-11
Archival Collection
Description
Several men pose outside of a tarpaulin-covered wood and tin structure near the Gold Reef Mine in Goldfield, Nevada. Signs on the front of the building say "Gold Reef," "Restaurant," "Saloon," "Groceries." Some of the men carry rifles or guns. A woman and man are behind an open service window in the front of the building. Caption: "Gold Reef. The first store. Oct. 11, 1908."
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Photograph of a man standing by hoisting equipment at the Gold Reef Mining Company, Tonopah, Nevada, July 7, 1918
Date
1918-07-07
Archival Collection
Description
An unidentified man standing behind mining hoisting equipment at the Gold Reef Mining Company in Tonopah, Nevada. Initials "JDS"are written in upper right corner of photograph.
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