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Circus Circus parking garage flag mounted wall sign, Reno, Nevada: photographic print

Date

2012 (year approximate) to 2018 (year approximate)

Description

View of the sign on the side of the parking garage for the Circus Circus as seen during the day with unlit neon

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Circus Circus monument, roof mounted, and wall signs, Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1985 to 1986

Description

Exterior views of the Circus Circus with lit neon.

2880 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109

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Photograph of Jay and Joyce Sarno on the back of Tanya the Elephant, Circus Circus, Las Vegas, Nevada, February 1971

Date

1971-02

Archival Collection

Description

Jay and Joyce Sarno sitting on the back of Tanya the Elephant at Circus Circus, Las Vegas, Nevada. Site Name: Circus Circus (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photograph of Blinko the Clown in front of Circus Circus, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1978-1980s

Date

1978 to 1989

Description

Ernie Burch dressed as Blinko the Circus Clown, resident clown of Circus Circus Hotel-Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, stands in front of the hotel marquee promoting National Clown Week.

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Exterior view of Circus Circus in Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic slide

Date

1964 (year approximate) to 1990 (year approximate)

Description

From the Las Vegas: Snapshots of History Photograph Collection (PH-00425)

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Exterior of Circus Circus marquee in Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic slide

Date

1964 (year approximate) to 1990 (year approximate)

Description

From the Las Vegas: Snapshots of History Photograph Collection (PH-00425)

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Photograph of Jay Sarno riding an elephant outside of Circus Circus casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, March 21, 1970

Date

1970-03-21

Archival Collection

Description

Jay Sarno rides an elephant outside of Circus Circus casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, as two performers on stilts stand by. The elephant is probably Tanya The Elephant, who performed at Circus Circus. Site Name: Circus Circus (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photograph of Bertha Cooper, Tanya the Elephant, Joyce Sarno and Heidi Sarno at Circus Circus, Las Vegas, Nevada, February 1971

Date

1971-02

Archival Collection

Description

Bertha Cooper (Joyce Sarno's mother), Joyce Sarno, and Heidi Sarno (age 4) pose with Tanya the Elephant, at Circus Circus, Las Vegas, Nevada. Site Name: Circus Circus (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Ron Manaigre in front of the Circus Circus ape, Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1976-05-19

Description

From the Las Vegas: Snapshots of History Photograph Collection (PH-00425)

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Photograph of Stan Mallin, Herman Sarno, Jay Sarno, and an unidentified man at the opening of Circus Circus, Las Vegas, Nevada, October 1968

Date

1968-10

Archival Collection

Description

L-R: Stan Mallin (Jay Sarno's business associate), Herman Sarno (Jay Sarno's brother), Jay Sarno, and and unidentified man at the opening of Circus Circus, Las Vegas, Nevada. Site Name: Circus Circus (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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