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Film transparency of the Las Vegas Grammar School and Las Vegas High School, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1931

Date

1931

Description

Center: the Las Vegas Grammar School, built in 1911, and demolished between 1964-1965; Right: the Las Vegas High School, built in 1917, was burned May 11, 1934. The photo was taken in 1931.

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Slide of three photographs for the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe Saginaw Chips Card Game Room, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, circa 1960s-1970s

Date

1960 to 1979

Description

Three photographs for the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe Saginaw Chips Card Game Room, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. The photograph on the left features a unidentified young boy with Jerry Lewis for the Muscular Dystrophy Telethon. The top right photo shows two billboards, with the first one advertising the Saginaw Chips Card Game Room and the second one advertising Bingo. The bottom right photo features a building, possibly the Saginaw Chips Card Game Room.

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Slide of Fremont Street, Las Vegas, circa late 1950s

Date

1956 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

An image of automobile traffic on Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas, looking northwest towards the Union Pacific railroad station. The Golden Nugget and Hotel Apache sign above the Horseshoe Club are visible at the intersection on Second Street. The Lucky Strike Club, Vegas Vic (outside of the Pioneer Club) and Monte Carlo Club are visible on the south side of the street. The corner of the Silver Palace, which opened in May 1956, is visible between the signs for the Boulder Club and Las Vegas Club on the north side of the street.

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Photograph of Dean Martin, debut performance, Sands Copa Room, Las Vegas, March 6, 1957

Date

3 to 6

Archival Collection

Description

Dean Martin onstage for his debut as a single star in the Sands Hotel Copa Room in Las Vegas. Seated in front of the stage are producer Jack Entratter (with striped tie), Jack Benny (applauding, with hands in front of face), Lucille Ball (with fur stole), Desi Arnaz, Debbie Reynolds (wearing pearl necklace), and Phil Harris (far right).

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Photograph of Dean Martin with celebrities in the audience, Sands Copa Room, Las Vegas, March 6, 1957

Date

3 to 6

Archival Collection

Description

Dean Martin onstage for his debut as a single star in the Sands Copa Room, March 6, 1957. Seated in front of the stage are producer Jack Entratter (with striped tie), Jack Benny, Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Debbie Reynolds (in dark, lacy dress), and Phil Harris (at far right)

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Photograph of Peter Lawford and Sammy Davis, Jr., dancing onstage during a Four Immortal Chaplains benefit at the Las Vegas Convention Center, February 7, 1960

Date

2 to 7

Archival Collection

Description

Peter Lawford and Sammy Davis Jr. dancing onstage during a Four Immortal Chaplains benefit at the Las Vegas Convention Center on February 7, 1960.

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Photograph of Sammy Davis, Jr., Joey Bishop, Peter Lawford and Dean Martin onstage during a Four Immortal Chaplains benefit at the Las Vegas Convention Center, February 7, 1960

Date

2 to 7

Archival Collection

Description

Sammy Davis, Jr., Joey Bishop, Peter Lawford and Dean Martin grabbing for the microphone onstage during a Four Immortal Chaplains benefit at the Las Vegas Convention Center on February 7, 1960

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Costume design drawing, topless gold digger showgirl #4, Las Vegas, June 5, 1980

Date

1980-06-05

Archival Collection

Description

Bob Mackie design. Transcribed from original drawing index: "Girl singer (Gold digger showgirl #4)."
Costume Details: Showgirl wearing a transparent long dress with brown fur stole, both decorated with yellow and gold jewels resembling coins. A gold and yellow jeweled headdress is topped with brown fur and feathers.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Bandwagon finale: B-Babies
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino

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Costume design drawing, teal, pink and black showgirl costume, Las Vegas, June 5, 1980

Date

1980-06-05

Archival Collection

Description

Bob Mackie design. Transcribed from original drawing index: "8 black girl dancers (Jeweled, black, split skirts)."
Costume Details: Jeweled teal, pink, and black vertical striped showgirl costume with split skirt, matching feather headdress and cuffs.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Bandwagon finale: Gershwin
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino

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Costume design drawing, Vienna finale costumes, Las Vegas, 1981

Date

1981

Archival Collection

Description

Bob Mackie design. Transcribed from original drawing index: "16 Bluebells (Vienna hoopskirts); 16 Male dancers (Vienna-Military)."
Costume Details: Female performer in pale pink hoop skirt costume decorated with large fuchsia and purple grapes, black ribbons at waist, and teal hair ribbons. Male performer wearing a stylized military uniform costume with white tights, blue jacket, cape and hat trimmed with black feathers, and black boots.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Bandwagon finale: Vienna
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino

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