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Photograph of Chamber of Commerce members with Miss America, Las Vegas (Nev.). 1950s
Date
1950 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
Members of the Chamber of Commerce are shown left to right: Jack Walsh, Roger Foley, Sr., unidentified, unidentified, "Miss America," Spencer Butterfield, unidentified, Vern Willis, and (seated) unidentified.
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Postcard of Lenore Aquirre holding Alicia Rivero, 1920-1929
Date
1920 to 1929
Archival Collection
Description
Leonore Aquirre holding Alicia Rivero. Lenore owned a hotel, Elko Rooms, located on First Street. On photo sleeve: "Lenore Aquirre - she was very popular. Had money. Didn't leave will."
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Photograph of Gloria Rivero and Ramona Rivero at a picnic site, 1940s
Date
1940 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
On photo sleeve: "Place near Larry's old ranch house where the Rivero family always picniced. Water always there. L-R: Gloria, cousin; Ramona Rivero, aunt.""
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Photograph of Celia's parents, Francisco and Margarita Rivero, two aunts and a friend, 1930s
Date
1930 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Celia's parents, two aunts and the barber from across the street. On photo sleeve: "L-R: Francisco Rivero; Margarita Rivero; Carmen Rivero, Celia's aunt; Maria (Chui) Weber, aunt; Manuel ?, barber shop owner across from Block 16.""
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Photograph of former Mesquite Club presidents, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1950s
Date
1950 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
Past presidents of the Mesquite Club. (See Mesquite Club Scrapbooks for identification). Georgia Butterfield is standing in the group of three women on the left in the white dress.
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Photograph of a group of women, July 25, 1961
Date
1961-07-25
Archival Collection
Description
Seated left to right are : unidentified, Audrey Wickman, Dorothy Zettler, Gladys Dula, Alice Boyer. Standing left to right are: Georgia Butterfield, Rose Olsen, Anna Fayle, Leah Taylor, Mal Morledge, Linda Hile, unidentified (at back) Vera Parker, Cleo Harmon, Phyllis Fish, Gladys Land, Venita Sharp, Louise Fountain, unidentified, Kay Leypoldt, Helen Rasmussen.
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Photograph of a showgirl posing in a Parisian costume, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1957-1960s
Date
1957 to 1969
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white photograph of a showgirl posing with a lamp prop at the Dunes Hotel. She is wearing a dress and feathered headdress and standing in front of a Paris-themed background. Site Name: Dunes (hotel and casino)
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Photograph of showgirl in tasseled dress, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1957-1960s
Date
1957 to 1969
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white photograph of a showgirl at the Dunes Hotel, posing in a tasseled dress with a feathered headdress and a feather boa wrapped around her arms. She is standing in front of a set and has a cigarette in a cigarette holder in her hand. Site Name: Dunes (hotel and casino)
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Photograph of showgirls in lace costumes, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1957-1960s
Date
1957 to 1969
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white photograph of two showgirls posing in black, lace costumes with thigh high stockings.
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Photograph of Minsky's Burlesque dancers in rehearsal, December, 1969
Date
1969-12
Archival Collection
Description
Three female and two male dancers in white fringed bikini costumes with arm bands, fur ankle cuffs, and large feather headdress dancing in front of a teepee. Two female dancers in similar costumes are visible waiting in the wings. Two male photographers are visible. One is on the stage, the other is in the audience section.
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