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Glass slides of Las Vegas hotels and aerial views of Clark County (Nev.), 1950s-1960s (tray 1 of 3)
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Slides collected by the Culinary Workers Union Local 226 depict Las Vegas and Clark County during the 1950s and the 1960s. Individual photographs show the Strip, downtown Las Vegas, Boulder City, Lake Mead, the Hoover Dam, and individual hotels (including the Flamingo, Tropicana, El Rancho, Dunes, Sahara, Desert Inn, Stardust, Landmark, Thunderbird, Sands, Tallyho, Riviera, Golden Nugget, Mint, Binion's Horsehoe, Pioneer Club, Fremont, and Four Queens). Aerial shots and photographs of buildings under construction, marquees, and interiors are included. There are also photos of showgirls and the Las Vegas Convention Center. Tray 1 of 3. The original slides were retained by the Union.Arrangement note: Series V. Glass slides
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Color view of the Strip at night. The Flamingo Hotel is visible in the foreground.
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Color view of show girls in white costumes and red feather headdresses.
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Color view of show girls in white costumes and red feather headdresses.
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Color view of a mother and daughter lounging by a hotel pool that is surrounded by palm trees.
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Color view of the inside of a casino. Slot machines and gaming tables are visible.
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Black and white view of the downtown area of Las Vegas. White Cross Drug Store is visible in the background.
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Black and white aerial view of Boulder City. Lake Mead is visible in the background.
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Black and white view of several industrial buildings, some are currently under construction. Temporary tent buildings are visible in the background.
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Black and white view of the El Rancho Vegas Hotel.
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