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Photograph of Minsky's Burlesque at the Aladdin Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1972

Date

1972

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 Chief Tecopa with others, Ash Meadows or Pahrump Valley, Nevada, circa 1880s-1910s

Date

1880 to 1919

Archival Collection

Description

Left to Right: Chief Tecopa (in the foreground, facing away from the camera), an unidentified man (center), and an unidentified woman carrying an olla. Another man is visible in background. The photograph was taken at either Ash Meadows or Pahrump Valley, Nevada. An olla is a ceramic jar, often unglazed, used for cooking stews or soups, for the storage of water or dry foods, or for other purposes. Ollas have a short wide neck and a wider belly, resembling beanpots or handis. Chief Tecopa, leader of the Souther Paiute tribe, was born in Pahrump in 1815 and died in Pahnrump between 1904-1906. He is interred in the Chief Tecopa Cemetery, located on East Street next to the library Pahrump, Nevada.

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Photograph of Oscar Stocker and Mayme Stocker in front of their home, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1910-1920

Date

1910 to 1929

Archival Collection

Description

Oscar Stocker and Mayme Stocker in front of their home with a burro and chickens at 503 S. 3rd Street, Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Photograph of Nevada senators Bill Hernstadt and Joe Neal, Las Vegas (Nev.) June 18,1977

Date

1977-06-18

Description

L-R: State senators Bill Hernstadt and Joe Neal listening to Gloria Steinem's speech at the Nevada Women's Conference, June 18, 1977.

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Photograph of North Las Vegas Democratic Club officers, North Las Vegas, Nevada, 1967

Date

1967

Description

North Las Vegas Democratic Club officers, North Las Vegas, Nevada, 1967. Back row, Jack Petitti; Sam Pell; Curly Price, President; Larry McKinney; Tony McCormick. Front Row: Dorothy Reynolds, Aileen O'Neill, Margaret J. Simmons, Lucille May, Virginia Windham.

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Film transparency of Labor Day Parade horse and wagon entries, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1930

Date

1928 to 1932

Description

Labor Day Parade horse and wagon entries, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1930. The original image has been damaged.

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Photograph of a man and woman enjoying the swimming pool at the Royal Nevada Hotel, Las Vegas, circa 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

A black and white image of a woman lying on a diving board at the Royal Nevada Hotel's swimming pool, while a man hangs from it.

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Photograph of participants listening to Gloria Steinem's speech at the Nevada Women's Conference in Las Vegas (Nev.), 1977

Date

1977-06-18

Description

Nevada Women's Conference participants listen to Gloria Steinem's speech, June 18, 1977. Site Name: Las Vegas Convention Center

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Photograph of men outside of a building serving as multiple businesses, Goldfield, Nevada, October 11, 1908

Date

1908-10-11

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 Joyce and Heidi Sarno with Tanya the Elephant at Circus Circus, Las Vegas, Nevada, February 1971

Date

1971-02

Archival Collection

Description

Joyce and daughter Heidi Sarno (age 4) with Tanya the Elephant at Circus Circus, Las Vegas, Nevada. Site Name: Circus Circus (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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