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

Date

1972

Description

Six female dancers in leather and fishnet cabaret-style costumes. 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 dancer at the Aladdin Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1972

Date

1972

Description

A female dancer wearing a feather headdress and a sheer beaded dress. 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 Myrna Williams and Jean Ford at a University Library Society event, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, circa 1981-1989

Date

1981 to 1989

Description

Nevada politician Myrna (Torme) Williams speaks at a University Library Society event in the Special Collections Reading Room in the James Dickinson Library, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Nevada Senator Jean Ford stands by (at left). Site Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas

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Photograph of North Las Vegas American Legion Post, North Las Vegas, Nevada, March 12, 1974

Date

1974-03-12

Description

North Las Vegas American Legion Post celebrates, North Las Vegas, Nevada, March 12, 1974. Second from right is Paul May; far right is Gene Echols.

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Film transparency of a group of individuals having tea probably in Las Vegas or Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1960s

Date

1960 to 1969

Description

A group of individuals having tea probably in Las Vegas or Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1960s. From left to right: unknown, Juanita Greer White, unknown, unknown, and Ralph Denton

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Photograph of a female dealer at a Big Six wheel, Apache Club, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1936-1937

Date

1936 to 1937

Description

A female dealer, a rarity during the 1930s, operates a Big Six Wheel (or Wheel of Fortune) at the Apache Club in Las Vegas, Nevada. A group of male gamblers stands around the table.

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Photograph of Geraldine Stocker, Mae Pickett Stocker, and others at the Overton Mill, Overton, Nevada, circa 1932-1940s

Date

1932 to 1940

Archival Collection

Description

Dorothy Zimmerman, Geraldine Stocker, Mae Pickett, Bertie Servilla, one of the Stocker's casino employees, an unidentified woman, and Mayme stocker at the Overton Mill in Overton, Nevada Ca. 1932-1940

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Photograph of Alice MacFarland, Delphine Squires, and Edna Johnson at Indian Springs Ranch, Nevada, circa early 1900s

Date

1910 to 1930

Description

Identification given with photograph: "L-R: Mrs. Ira (Alice) MacFarland; Mrs. Charles (Delphine) Squires; Mrs. O.T. (Edna) Johnson. Taken at Indian Springs Ranch outside of Las Vegas, Nevada."

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Photograph of Della White Fisk with two Paiute/Shoshone women, Ash Meadows, Nevada, circa 1880s-1910s

Date

1880 to 1919

Archival Collection

Description

Della White Fisk (center) in Ash Meadows, Nevada with two Paiute/Shoshone women and a dog standing in front of a shade shelter. A vehicle partially visible in the background has spoke wheels.

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Photograph of Chief Tecopa and Della Fisk with others, Pahrump Valley or Ash Meadows, Nevada, circa 1880s-1910s

Date

1880 to 1919

Archival Collection

Description

The man wearing the top hat is Chief Tecopa. Della Fisk is holding his arm. A group of unidentified people are surrounding them. Wagons and horses are visible in the background. The photograph was taken in either Pahrump Valley or Ash Meadows, Nevada. 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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