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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 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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Lena Carl Stewart with a rifle and a dog near a creek: photograph

Date

1900 to 1925

Archival Collection

Description

Lena Carl Stewart holding a rifle, and a dog with a duck in its mouth, by a creek on an unidentified property, probably the Las Vegas Ranch.

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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 Duane Pierce, Mary Harrison, Shirley Hurt and an unidentified woman at a University Library Society reception, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1991-1992

Date

1991 (year approximate)

Description

L-R: Duane Pierce (Chairman of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Department of Radiologic Technology), Mary Harrison (University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries librarian), Shirley Hurt, an unidentified woman at a University Library Society reception, Las Vegas, Nevada.

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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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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 Harold and Geraldine Stocker and others at the Royal Nevada, Las Vegas, circa late 1950s

Date

1955 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

Charles Fairlamb (attorney from Delta, Colorado), Lowell Stockman (Congressman from the 3rd District in Oregon), Senator Bricker (Ohio), Geraldine Stocker, Skyler Fairlamb (Ruth Cahlan's cousin), Harold Stocker, Mrs. Harrod (Geraldine Stocker's mother), Mayme Stocker, Dorcus Stockman, Ethel Fairlamb, Charlotte ? , Ethel Fairlamb's daughter at a dinner at the Royal Nevada.

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Photograph of Kerry Moore and Tammi Nelson in the Curriculum Materials Library, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, September 7, 1991

Date

1991-09-07

Description

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries employees Kerry Moore and Tammi Nelson look at a bulletin board in the Curriculum Materials Library, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. The board is decorated with paper dragons and has a sign reading "Happy 30th Birthday UNLV Library." Site Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas

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Photograph of Nevada Governor Robert List, Judith Eaton, and others, Las Vegas, circa December 1979

Date

1979-12

Description

Nevada Governor Robert List (second from left) preparing for the inauguration of Clark County Community College President Judith Eaton (2nd from right) with two unidentified people.

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