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Photograph of Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes, 1951
Date
1951
Archival Collection
Description
A picture of the Las Vegas High School Rhytmettes under the direction of Evelyn Stuckey. These were a group of young women who helped rally school spirit assemblies and sporting events. The Rhythmettes performed on the Ed Sullivan Show in the early 1960s and were also a part of the Helldorado Parade.
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Photograph of Billie Milton Grace at the Sahara Hotel, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1952
Date
1952
Archival Collection
Description
Billie Milton Grace in front of the Sahara Hotel. This photo was taken in 1952. Billie Milton Grace is standing in front of statues of camels and statues of people riding the camels. Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 2535 South Las Vegas Boulevard
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Photograph of a float in the Helldorado Parade, Las Vegas (Nev.), circa 1948
Date
1948 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
Crowds watch as women in costumes pose on top of an unidentified float in the Helldorado Parade as it drives down Fremont Street in front of the Westerner Gambling Hall during the year 1948 or 1949. Written on the side of the float are the names: "Cole Porter", "Irving Berlin", and "Bing Crosby". Site Name: Westerner Gambling Hall and Saloon (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 23 Fremont Street
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Photograph of The Lucky Girls in can-can costumes, 1940-1959
Date
1940 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
The Las Vegas dance group, The Lucky Girls, pose in can-can dancer costumes. Elinor (Nora) Horden is standing second from left.
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Photograph of Junior League members, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1947
Date
1947
Archival Collection
Description
Women standing in the lobby of Last Frontier Hotel. L-R: Adele Smith , Sue Beeman, Kathryn Von Tobel, Shirley Dimock Ballinger, Ellen Albright, Dorothy Cannon, Dona M. Schultz, Pauline Conway, Mildred Hoy Williams, Olga Silvagni Moe, Alice Ann Fry and Mary Hirsch. Photo taken out of Service League (Jr. League of Las Vegas) Scrapbook 1946-52. Site Name: Frontier Hotel and Casino
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Photograph of Junior League members, Las Vegas (Nev.), June 1948
Date
1948-06
Archival Collection
Description
Women at the honory member Bea Barron's house. L-R: Okla Belle Malone Jones, Beda Cornwall, Dorothy Cannon, Lillian Hicks and Bea Barron. Photo taken out of Service League (Jr. League of Las Vegas) Scrapbook 1946-52.
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Photograph of Junior League benefit at the Moore home, Las Vegas (Nev.), May 21, 1950
Date
1950-05-21
Archival Collection
Description
People at an outdoor benefit with a clown and carnival games that was held at the Moore home. Identified in the picture are, Joe Shramm, C. Wood Pierce, and Abe Schiller. Photo taken out of Service League (Jr. League of Las Vegas) Scrapbook 1946-52.
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Photograph of Rev. Donald Clark, Mahalia Jackson, and an unidentified man, 1965-1972
Date
1965 to 1972
Archival Collection
Description
R-L: Reverend Donald Clark, gospel artist Mahalia Jackson, and unidentified man. Included with the image is a Las Vegas Review-Journal article from July 5, 1981 titled "Help Us Write History."
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Photograph of women in the Mesquite Club, Las Vegas (Nev.), early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1910
Archival Collection
Description
Women of the Mesquite Club gathered on a porch for their colonial tea. Original description: "This picture is for mother-you may all look at it however!" Written on the bottom of the photo: "At our last colonial tea last January." "Mrs. S." and "me" written at the top of the photo. "Mrs. Stewart just below, me to the left of the picture" written on the side of the photo.
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Photograph of waitress at the Riviera Hotel pool, Las Vegas (Nev.), late 1950s - early 1960s
Date
1955 to 1965
Archival Collection
Description
An unidentified poolside waitress carrying a tray of beverages at the Riviera Hotel and Casino. Pool guests can be seen in the background. Site Name: Riviera Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 2901 South Las Vegas Boulevard
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