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Photograph of Johnson/Manor family, Millers (Nev)., circa 1920
Date
1920 to 1921
Archival Collection
Description
Members of the Johnson/Manor family in Millers, Nevada. From left to right: 1) Great-Grandmother Howard; 2) Josephine Gail Johnson (front); 3) Sam Houston Manor, Jr.; 4) Jessie Johnson Manor. A house belonging to the family can be seen in left background.
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Photograph of people performing play, circa 1979
Date
1979
Archival Collection
Description
From left to right, Elton Garrett, an unknown woman, Jeanne Clark, and an unknown man performing the play "The Fall of the Chinese Wall" probably in Boulder City, Nevada. The play was written in 1934 by a Boulder City student, Lora Glen, about peace in the world.
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Photograph of showgirls outside of an airplane as celebrities disembark, circa March 1956
Date
1956-03
Archival Collection
Description
Actor Fred MacMurray and his wife, actress June Haver, exit a plane through an oversized coin cut-out as two lines of showgirls stand by. They are appearing at the premiere of the film "Meet Me In Las Vegas" in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Photograph of Grace Hayes and Bess Rosenberg, Las Vegas (Nev.), December 1965
Date
1965-12
Archival Collection
Description
Grace Hayes, left, and Bess Rosenberg, right, at a Christmas event in Las Vegas, Nevada. Handwritten description provided on back of image: "1965 Bess Rosenberg; Grace Hayes; Xmas - Las Vegas Nevada; For - crippled children - I came back to the stage - scared to-death. They gave me a standing ovation what a joy/what a ham - but it was a good feeling after being in wheel chair almost nine years - So grateful to God almighty I am walking and I have you "all" my blessed children how lucky can one person be? God bless you this Holy Christmas. Bring you peace - "Kay" "Bop" (sp?)."
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Photograph of dancers in the Folies Bergere at the Tropicana Hotel, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1983
Date
1983
Archival Collection
Description
Female dancers wearing costumes with a chevron-patterned bodice, polka dot bustles, and large feathered hats, accompanied by male dancers wearing tuxedos with chevron-patterned lapels performing in the "Mademoiselle de Paris" production number in the Folies Bergere at the Tropicana Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada. Two upholstered swings are visible in the background.
Show Name: Les Folies Bergere (Tropicana Hotel: Las Vegas, Nevada)
Performance Name: Les Folies Bergere: Mademoiselle de Paris
Site Name: Tropicana Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas, Nev.)
Show Name: Les Folies Bergere (Tropicana Hotel: Las Vegas, Nevada)
Performance Name: Les Folies Bergere: Mademoiselle de Paris
Site Name: Tropicana Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas, Nev.)
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Film transparency of the Las Vegas Day train ride, Las Vegas, circa 1980
Date
1980
Archival Collection
Description
Elbert Edwards and his family at the Las Vegas Day train ride in Las Vegas, Nevada. The women are standing behind a sign providing historical information about the city Calville, which has since been covered by the waters of Lake Mead.
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Photograph of Mesquite Club of Las Vegas members in the Mesquite Club kitchen, circa 1980s
Date
1980 to 1989
Archival Collection
Description
Ten members of the Mesquite Club of Las Vegas, Nevada pose while preparing food in the club's remodeled kitchen. Blanche Zucker is seen third from the left. Site Name: Mesquite Clubhouse Street Address: 702 E Street Louis Avenue
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Photograph of conference leaders conferring over election results, Las Vegas (Nev.), June 19, 1977
Date
1977-06-19
Archival Collection
Description
Nevada Women's Conference leaders conferring with Pat Little over election results. Left to right: Pat Little: Ida Crockett, Election Chairman; Jean Ford, Conference Chair; Gerridee Wheeler, International Women's Year Representative; and Frances Test, Parliamentarian. June 19, 1977.
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Photograph of a portrait of Judy Bayley, circa 1960s
Date
1960 to 1969
Archival Collection
Description
A portrait of Judy Bayley, the location is unknown, but was most likely taken in Las Vegas, Nevada. Judith “Judy” Bayley, namesake of the Judy Bayley Theatre at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, was once known as “The First Lady of Gambling.” Judy and her husband Warren “Doc” Bayley opened the Hacienda Hotel and Casino on October 17, 1956. After Warren’s unexpected death from a heart attack on December, 26, 1964, Judy Bayley took over the ownership and operations of the Hacienda. By doing so, she became the first woman in Nevada history to be the sole owner and operator of a hotel-casino. After Judy’s death from cancer on December 31, 1971, the Hacienda was sold in 1972. The Hacienda’s doors closed to the public on December 10, 1996. The hotel was imploded on December 31, 1996 on the 25th anniversary of Judy Bayley’s death, and was broadcast on the Fox news network as part of their New Year’s Eve 1996 telecast. In March 1999, it was replaced with the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino.
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Photograph of September Sarno's ninth birthday party, September 26, 1968
Date
1968-09-26
Archival Collection
Description
The Sarno family around a banquet table for September's 9th birthday. L-R: Heidi Sarno, Joyce Sarno, Jay Sarno, Jr., Freddie Sarno, September ("Temmy") Sarno, Jay Sarno, Bertha Cooper (Joyce's mother). They are probably in Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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