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The Mint Hotel Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic print
Date
1960 (year approximate) to 1980 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
From the Mint Hotel Photograph Collection (PH-00235) -- This security's "Eye in the sky" shows an unusual view from atop the Mint Hotel casino floor as seen through one-way glass used for security purposes by the Mint Hotel in downtown Las Vegas. Stamped on the back of the photograph is," Las Vegas News Bureau".
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Exterior of The Mint Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic print
Date
1960 (year approximate) to 1980 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
From the Mint Hotel Photograph Collection (PH-00235) -- Printed on back of card: "The Mint Hotel-Casino on famed Fremont Street, Downtown Las vegas. Famous world wide for its free public tours "BEHIND THE SCENES," scenic outside glass elevator and romantic Top O' The Mint steakhouse and dance lounge. Luxurious rooms honeycomb The Mint skyscraper - tallest building in Nevada and "Biggest Sleeper in Las Vegas"."
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Sons of the American Legion Drum & Bugle Corps: photographic print
Date
1930 (year approximate) to 1940 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
From the Tom and Erma Godbey Photograph Collection (PH-00262) -- Written on the back of the photo: "Color bearers - dressed as West Point Cadets - others had Fin (?) sons of Legion helmets & balaroes (sp?) with Boulder Dam emblem on black-white-gold stripes sides of pants."
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Memorial Day Parade: photographic print
Date
1930 (year approximate) to 1940 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
From the Tom and Erma Godbey Photograph Collection (PH-00262)-- The Boulder City Chamber of Commerce and the Drum & Bugle Corps march in the Memorial Day Parade. Mary Alice Hanson leads the group as the drum major. Pictured is Eleanor Ham and Dorothy Rine (baton twirlers), Dennis Whalen in the front row, Tom Godbey and Jim Godbey (snare drummers), & Laura Godbey and Ila Godbey (tenor drums). Written on the back of the photograph: "Photograph from Kely Lyon, Boulder City, Nevada".
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Boulder Dam powerhouse, image 001: photographic print
Date
1930 (year approximate) to 1942 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
A-1 unit in Arizona wing of Boulder Dam powerhouse. Written with the image: "Started prodA-1 unit in Arizona wing of Boulder Dam powerhouse. Started producing power 10/12041 minus finish work of any kind." (photo by Bill Russell, USBR photographer from cab of upstream crane 300 ton.)
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Various antiquities, image 003: photographic print
Date
1963 (year approximate) to 1981 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
Metate and Mano. Typewritten on photo sleeve: "The Indians used these stones to grind all kinds of wild seeds; sometimes they used them to make meal of the pine nuts. The metate (large stone) is 18 inches across. The mano, or hand stone, is a heavy rock. Both have been worn smooth by use." N[evada] T[est] S[ite] News]
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An exterior view of Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn Hotel and marquee: photographic film
Date
1960 (year approximate) to 1986 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
An exterior view of Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn Hotel and marquee. The marquee advertises "Now in the lounge Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians", "Kenny Gardner", "Bill Flanagan", "Lombardo Trio", and "Twin pianos", "Entertainment in the Lounge" "Ben Blue and his Rollicking Review", "Sky Room Murray Arnold & Sam Melchionne".
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The Dunes Hotel Driving Range: photographic film
Date
1960 (year approximate) to 1986 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
A view of the Dunes Hotel Driving Range from the parking lot. A Union 76 gasoline station is visible in the background. The Dunes golf course opened in 1959. In 1993 the Dunes Golf and Country Club, since re-named The Mirage Golf Club, closes. It is now occupied by parts of Park MGM, New York-New York, CityCenter, and Cosmopolitan, and T-Mobile Arena.
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The Thunderbird Hotel and marquee: photographic film
Date
1960 (year approximate) to 1986 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
The Thunderbird Hotel portico and marquees. The marquees are advertising "Belle Barth 12, 3, 5", "Gil & Nikki and the So and So's", "Frank Moore 4", "Val Martinez", "Christine Chatman", "Big Joe's Oyster Bar open daily 11AM to 7AM", "Monty Proser Presents Rodger's and Hammerstein's Flower Drum Song Starring Jack Soo, Januita Hall & Arlene Fontana", "World Famous Buffet Lunch Buffet $1.50, Dinner Buffet $2.50".
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An aerial view of the Las Vegas Strip at night: photographic film
Date
1960 (year approximate) to 1986 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
An aerial view of the Las Vegas Strip at night taken from the Hotel Flamingo looking north. For a southern view see Source ID 0220_0015, Digital ID pho026249.
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