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Photograph of visitors in powerhouse at Hoover Dam, circa 1935-1940
Date
1935 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
An image of visitors posing in the gallery leading from the elevator to the Hoover Dam powerhouse. Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of visitors in powerhouse at Hoover Dam, circa 1935-1940
Date
1935 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
An image of visitors standing in the gallery leading from the elevator to the Hoover Dam powerhouse. Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency of a Beta Sigma Phi fashion show, circa 1930s-1950s
Date
1930 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
A line of women wearing everything from floral printed dresses to white, two-piece bathing suits gather on top of a stage for a Beta Sigma Phi fashion show. A banner above the ladies' heads bares the symbol for the Beta Sigma Phi sorority while onlookers gathered for the event sit below the stage.
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Film transparency showing a marching band at the Hoover Dam Dedication, September 30, 1935
Date
1935-09-30
Archival Collection
Description
An image of a marching band posing for a photograph at Hoover Dam's dedication ceremony. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Film transparency of a chimpanzee with slot machines at the Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, circa late 1950s early 1960s
Date
1957 to 1963
Archival Collection
Description
An image of a chimp (possibly J. Fred Muggs) sitting in front of a slot machine at the Sands Hotel and Casino.
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Photograph of Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay, Las Vegas, 1956
Date
1956
Archival Collection
Description
An image of actress Jayne Mansfield sitting on the shoulders of bodybuilder Mickey Hargitay at the Sands Hotel pool during the hotel's fourth anniversary celebration. The two later married.
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Photograph of Lena Horne performing at the Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, circa early 1960s
Date
1960 to 1965
Archival Collection
Description
An image of Lena Horne performing in the showroom at the Sands Hotel.
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Photograph of Kim Novak and Jake Freedman at the roulette table, Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, circa late 1950s
Date
1955 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
An image of actress Kim Novak and Jake Freedman at a roulette table at the Sands Hotel. Freedman owned the Sands.
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Photograph of Jack Entratter, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz at the Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, circa 1950s
Date
1950 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
An image of Jack Entratter (center) sitting between Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz at the Sands Hotel.
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Photograph of Jack Entratter, Judy Garland and Lauren Bacall at the Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, circa 1950s
Date
1950 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
An image of Jack Entratter, Judy Garland (center) and Lauren Bacall at the Sands Hotel.
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