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Photograph of Minsky's Burlesque dancers in rehearsal, December, 1969

Date
1969-12
Description
Three female and two male dancers in white fringed bikini costumes with arm bands, fur ankle cuffs, and large feather headdress dancing in front of a teepee. Two female dancers in similar costumes are visible waiting in the wings. Two male photographers are visible. One is on the stage, the other is in the audience section.

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Photograph of Minsky's Burlesque showgirl Judy Bradshaw, 1972

Date
1972
Description
Dancer Judy Bradshaw in a white costume with a train and large white headdress coming down a staircase, possibly at the Dunes.

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Photograph of Minsky's Burlesque showgirl Judy Bradshaw, 1972

Date
1972
Description
Dancer Judy Bradshaw in a costume with a ruffled skirt posing in front of a white curtain, possibly at the Dunes.

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Photograph of Rev. Donald Clark, Mahalia Jackson, and an unidentified man, 1965-1972

Date
1965 to 1972
Description

R-L: Reverend Donald Clark, gospel artist Mahalia Jackson, and unidentified man. Included with the image is a Las Vegas Review-Journal article from July 5, 1981 titled "Help Us Write History."

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Photograph of Junior League members, Las Vegas (Nev.), June 1948

Date
1948-06
Description
Women at the honory member Bea Barron's house. L-R: Okla Belle Malone Jones, Beda Cornwall, Dorothy Cannon, Lillian Hicks and Bea Barron. Photo taken out of Service League (Jr. League of Las Vegas) Scrapbook 1946-52.

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Photograph of Junior League benefit at the Moore home, Las Vegas (Nev.), May 21, 1950

Date
1950-05-21
Description
People at an outdoor benefit with a clown and carnival games that was held at the Moore home. Identified in the picture are, Joe Shramm, C. Wood Pierce, and Abe Schiller. Photo taken out of Service League (Jr. League of Las Vegas) Scrapbook 1946-52.

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Photograph of railroad depot, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1930

Date
1930
Description
People walking toward a railroad depot decorated with bunting at the opening of construction of the branch line to Boulder City. Site Name: Las Vegas Depot (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photograph of Billie Milton Grace at the Sahara Hotel, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1952

Date
1952
Description
Billie Milton Grace in front of the Sahara Hotel. This photo was taken in 1952. Billie Milton Grace is standing in front of statues of camels and statues of people riding the camels. Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 2535 South Las Vegas Boulevard

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Photograph of The Lucky Girls in can-can costumes, 1940-1959

Date
1940 to 1959
Description
The Las Vegas dance group, The Lucky Girls, pose in can-can dancer costumes. Elinor (Nora) Horden is standing second from left.

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Photograph of Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes, 1951

Date
1951
Description
A picture of the Las Vegas High School Rhytmettes under the direction of Evelyn Stuckey. These were a group of young women who helped rally school spirit assemblies and sporting events. The Rhythmettes performed on the Ed Sullivan Show in the early 1960s and were also a part of the Helldorado Parade.

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