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Mora, Alber A.
Alber Mora is an immigrant from Cuba who arrived in the United States through Miami, Florida. Mora’s father became persecuted by the Castro government where he worked, when Alber’s older brother was called to mandatory military service though he had a medical exemption. Due to this reason, the mora family decided to leave Cuba in a balsa (raft) risking their lives as many Cubans did to escape the oppression at the time.
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Cohen, Burton M., 1923-2014
Burton Cohen (1923-2014) was a casino executive in Las Vegas, Nevada who held management positions at iconic Strip properties such as the Frontier, Desert Inn, Flamingo, Caesars Palace, Thunderbird, and Dunes. Cohen grew up in Miami, Florida where he graduated from the University of Florida. During World War II he served in the Army Air Corps and trained as a pilot. After returning to the United States he enrolled at the University of Miami and earned a law degree in 1948.
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Mora, Alber A.
Alber Mora is an immigrant from Cuba who arrived in the United States through Miami, Florida. Mora’s father became persecuted by the Castro government where he worked, when Alber’s older brother was called to mandatory military service though he had a medical exemption. Due to this reason, the mora family decided to leave Cuba in a balsa (raft) risking their lives as many Cubans did to escape the oppression at the time.
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Photograph of John Walsh and Kenny Guinn at a WE CAN benefit, Union Plaza Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1984
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Costume design drawing, showgirls in pink and green stripes and green and white checkers, Las Vegas, June 5, 1980
Costume Details: Two showgirls in mini skirts and long sleeve tops, ankle socks, neck scarves, and hair bows. One dancer is wearing a green and pink striped top and the other is wearing a green and white checkered top.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Minstrel opening: Elvis
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
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Panoramic view of residential home at 359 Desert Inn Road, Las Vegas, Nevada, summer 1994
Location photos taken by Maggie Mancuso for production of the 1995 motion picture "Casino." Seven photographs taped together to create panoramic view of residential home at 359 Desert Inn Road, Las Vegas, Nevada, summer 1994. The Mid-Century Modern home is in the Paradise Palms District in Las Vegas, developed in the early 1960s by the Molasky Group and built by Palmer and Krisel, architects.
Site Name: Paradise Palms (Las Vegas, Nev.)
Address: 359 Desert Inn Road, Las Vegas, Nevada
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Panoramic view of street taken from front of 1414 Maria Elena Dr., Las Vegas, Nevada, September 30, 1994
Location photos taken by Maggie Mancuso for production of the 1995 motion picture "Casino." Five photographs taped together to create panoramic view of the street from the front of residential home at 1414 Maria Elena Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada, summer 1994. The Mid-Century Modern home is in the Paradise Palms District in Las Vegas, developed in the early 1960s by the Molasky Group and built by Palmer and Krisel, architects.
Site Name: Paradise Palms (Las Vegas, Nev.)
Address: 1414 Maria Elena Dr.
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