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Aerial photograph of Circus Circus at night, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1975

Date

1972 to 1979

Archival Collection

Description

Night view of Circus Circus Casino and Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada. The casino and "big top" opened in 1968, the hotel tower was added in 1972. Slots-A-Fun Casino, which opened in 1971, is seen immediately to the south (left) of Circus Circus. Site Name: Circus Circus (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photograph of Blinko the Clown with Maran Burch, Circus Circus, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1970s

Date

1970 to 1979

Archival Collection

Description

Ernie Burch dressed as Blinko the Circus Clown holds bunches of balloons while posing with his wife, Maran Burch, Circus Circus, Las Vegas, Nevada. Site Name: Circus Circus (Las Vegas, Nev.)

Image

Photograph of Heidi Sarno as a child, in costume, Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, mid 1970s

Date

1974 to 1976

Archival Collection

Description

Heidi Sarno, as a child, dressed in a Caesars Palace cocktail waitress costume, with majorette's boots and plumed shako hat, at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada. Site Name: Caesars Palace (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Caesars Palace Photograph Collection

Identifier

PH-00251

Abstract

Caesars Palace Photograph Collection (approximately 1965-1989) depicts the famous Caesars Palace Hotel and Casino. The collection consists of twenty-seven images of iconic scenes of Caesars Palace, including its architecture, restaurants, and hotel suites.

Archival Collection

Aerial photograph of Circus Circus construction site, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1967-1968

Date

1967 to 1968

Archival Collection

Description

Aerial view of Circus Circus construction site looking southwest on the Las Vegas Strip, with outline of the "big top" area at the left (east). The Westward Ho Motel is seen immediately above the site and the Stardust (fifteen rectangular buildings) and Frontier (two "wings") hotels are also seen (to the southwest). 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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Photograph of Betty Brandwynne, Bertha and Jack Cooper, and Joyce Sarno at the opening costume ball at Circus Circus, Las Vegas, Nevada, October 1968

Date

1968-10

Archival Collection

Description

L-R: Betty Brandwynne, Bertha and Jack Cooper (Joyce Sarno's parents) and Joyce Sarno, all in costume at the opening ball at Circus Circus, Las Vegas, Nevada. Site Name: Circus Circus (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Map of Caesars Palace buildings, circa 1969

Date

1969 (year approximate)

Archival Collection

Description

Labeled map of the original buildings of Caesars Palace resort, hotel, and casino.

Image

Photograph of the Steak House entrance, Circus Circus, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1970s

Date

1970 to 1979

Archival Collection

Description

The entrance of the Steak House restaurant inside Circus Circus, Las Vegas, Nevada. Site Name: Circus Circus (Las Vegas, Nev.)

Image

Photograph of tightrope walkers at Circus Circus, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1970s

Date

1970 to 1979

Archival Collection

Description

Two high wire walkers perform in the Circus Circus midway, Las Vegas, Nevada. Site Name: Circus Circus (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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