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Slide of the MGM Grand, Reno, Nevada, circa 1980s

Date
1980 to 1989
Description
Night view of the MGM Grand in Reno, Nevada. Officially opened in May of 1978, the MGM Grand has been changed and remodeled into multiple other casinos, including the Bally's Reno, then the Reno Hilton, and finally the 2011 Grand Sierra Resort and Casino (GSR). Site Name: MGM Grand (Reno. Nev.)

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Film transparency of Lake Mead, circa late 1930s

Date
1936 to 1939
Description
A color image of Lake Mead printed on a glass plate.

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Photograph of Georgie Fame posing next to an automobile, circa 1968

Date
1968
Description
British R&B and jazz singer Georgie Fame poses with a Tommy gun next to a vintage automobile. He performed at the 1968 Gala Show ending the Epic Convention in Las Vegas.

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Photograph of the Sands Hotel marquee, Las Vegas, circa 1950s

Date
1950 to 1959
Description
The Sands Hotel primary marquee advertises Frank Sinatra; Betty Kean & Lew Parker; the Exciting Texas Copagirls; Antonio Morelli & His Music. The secondary marquee advertisies The Celebrities; The Four Mints; Veracruz Boys with Ruth Gillis; Tommy Doyle; the Ernie Stewart Trio in the lounge.

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Photograph of the Sands Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, May 1964

Date
1964-05
Description
An exterior view of the Sands Hotel, as seen from Las Vegas Blvd. The primary marquee advertises Alan King; Chubby Checker; Antonio Morelli and His Music. The secondary marquee advertises Morry King and His Violins; Dave Burton; Danny Costello; Ernie Stewart.

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Photograph of the Sands Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, circa 1953

Date
1953
Description
View at dusk of the Sands Hotel exterior. The marquee advertises Van Johnson; Connie Moore; The Digatanos; the Ray Sinatra Orchestra.

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Photograph of a Packard, Sands Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, circa 1952-1969

Date
1952 to 1969
Description
Three women are presenting a man in a Packard with a sign announcing Packard Hawk Official Car for the Tournament of Champions. The Sands marquee is in the immediate background.

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Photograph of a Packard, Sands Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, circa 1952-1969

Date
1952 to 1969
Description
Three women are presenting a man in a Packard with a sign announcing Packard Hawk Official Car for the Tournament of Champions. The Sands pool is in the immediate background.

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Photograph of Jen Miller exiting her car, Sands Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas circa 1952-1960s

Date
1952 to 1969
Description
Jen Miller exiting a car with the assistance of the Sands valet.

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Photograph of Sands Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas sign, circa 1952-1960s

Date
1952 to 1969
Description
A wooden stump dramatically placed in front of the Sands marquee.

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