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Photograph of a group of women at Maurine Wilson's 90th birthday party at the Thomas and Mack, Las Vegas, March 12, 1988
Date
1988-03-12
Description
Leola Clark (left) at 98 earned the honor of being the oldest guest at the luncheon. Loellen Clark, her daughter-in-law, and Julia Zammito are all members of the African Violet Society to which Maurine belongs. The 90th birthday party held for Maurine Wilson at the Thomas and Mack Si Redd Room.
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Photograph of Gordon Beck, Madame Kamarova, and Harold Minsky at the Dunes Hotel, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1970-1979
Date
1970 to 1979
Description
Pictured from left to right: Gordon Beck - Dunes Hotel; electrician; Madam Kamarova, and Harold Minsky during rehearsal at Dunes Hotel. Site Name: Dunes Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 3600 South Las Vegas Boulevard
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Photograph of man and women cutting cake, Tonopah (Nev.), 1940-1955
Date
1940 to 1955
Description
Man stands with seven women around table holding a knife, preparing to cut a cake. The table is decorated with a tablecloth and plates. Transcribed with the photograph: "Probably Dr. Joy's birthday," with people identified from left to right: "1. Dorothy Casener (now Evans) 2. Dr. Russell Joy 3. Mrs. Shirley Joy, his wife 4. Betty Franks, Belmont 5. Milka Beko Jacobson 6. Eunice O'Brien 7. Gert Harshman 8. Jerry Cavanaugh."
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Photograph of public officials at the signing of a water bond, Esmeralda County (Nev.), 1972-1980
Date
1972 to 1980
Description
Left to right standing:1): Andy Demetrius, Esmeralda County District Attorney; 2) Xenia Baird, Esmeralda County Clerk; 3) State Senator Rick Blakemore; 4)[Gov. Robert] List's press aide. Seated, left to right, 1) Eddy (Green Parrot Bar owner); 2) Gerry Allen, Esmeralda County Commissioner. Signing of water bond.
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Photograph of Donn Arden, Margaret Kelly, and others at Lido dinner party, Paris (FRA), 1970s
Date
1950 to 1959
Description
A color photograph of Tom Hansen, seated left; Winston Hemsley, standing left; Rich Rizzo, seated second from left; Don Arden, seated third from left; and Margaret Kelly, seated third from right; an unidentified individual, seated second from right; and Walter Craig, seated right, at a dinner party for the Le Lido in Paris, France. Site Name: Lido (Cabaret: Paris, France)
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Costume design drawing, blue ballet costume for male dancer, Las Vegas, 1981
Date
1981
Description
Bob Mackie design. Transcribed from original drawing index: "4 Principal boy dancers (Vienna, ballet look)."
Costume Details: Male dancer in blue ballet style costume with sheer ballooned sleeves; decorated with fuchsia trim; matching boots.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Bandwagon finale: Vienna
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
Costume Details: Male dancer in blue ballet style costume with sheer ballooned sleeves; decorated with fuchsia trim; matching boots.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Bandwagon finale: Vienna
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
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Aerial photograph of the Floyd Bennett Airport, New York, July 14, 1938
Date
1938-07-14
Description
Aerial view of the crowd greeting Howard Hughes and crew at the Floyd Bennett Airport in New York after completion of the around-the-world flight.
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Photograph of the Hughes HK-1 Flying Boat docked at the Los Angeles Harbor, November 1, 1947
Date
1947-11-01
Description
View of Hughes Flying Boat port bow in dry dock at Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor. Howard Hughes and Jack Jerman can be seen on the platform in the background.
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Photograph of Bluebells posing outside of Pan Am jet, 1958
Date
1958
Description
The Bluebells dance troupe poses on the steps of a Pan Am jet plane as they arrive in Las Vegas to open the new Lido de Paris show at the Stardust Hotel. Other members of the Bluebells pose with Margaret Kelly ("Madame Bluebell") and Lido owner/producer Pierre-Louis Guérin on the tarmac below the plane. All are dressed in street clothes and some are holding small carry-on bags.
Show Name: Lido de Paris (Las Vegas, Nev.)
Show Name: Lido de Paris (Las Vegas, Nev.)
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Costume design drawing, showgirl in a black and white one-shoulder evening gown with a lavender feather boa, Las Vegas, June 5, 1980
Date
1980-06-05
Description
Pete Menefee design. Transcribed from original drawing index: "girl singer (long black and white with boa #6)."
Costume Details: Showgirl in a long, one-shouldered, black and white sequined gown with a lavender feather boa.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Minstrel opening: Love songs
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
Costume Details: Showgirl in a long, one-shouldered, black and white sequined gown with a lavender feather boa.
Show Name: Jubilee!
Performance Name: Minstrel opening: Love songs
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
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