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Photograph of Frank Sinatra and a harem of several showgirls, Las Vegas, circa 1965
Frank Sinatra with a "harem" of showgirls, as part of the festivities when the Sands Corporation opened the Dunes, circa 1965. The photograph was taken by Bruno Bernard, who was also known as Bernard of Hollywood.
Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino
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Costume design drawing for a female performer for Pzazz! 70, Las Vegas, Nevada
Costume design drawing with fabric swatch and written notes; blue and lavender beaded gown.
Costume Details: Female performer is wearing a blue, lavender, and white floor length gown made of sheer fabric; she is also wearing a string of white bangles on her arm.
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Photograph of a map showing the course of Howard Hughes' Round the World flight, circa 1938
The black and white view of a map showing the path Howard Hughes took on his Round the World trip.
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Photographs of Golf tournament and banquet, Culinary Union, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1990s (folder 1 of 1)
Arrangement note: Series IV. Internal: Social
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Photographs of Fundraising banquet for Israel bonds, Culinary Union, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1990s (folder 1 of 1)
Arrangement note: Series IV. Internal: Social
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Photographs of Frontier Strike/Jesse Jackson, Culinary Union, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1990s (folder 1 of 1)
Arrangement note: Series I. Demonstrations, Subseries I.A. Frontier Strike
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Hotel Nipton. Nipton, (Calif.), circa 1930: photographic print
Bell Family Scrapbook scanning, Set 4, proofed 11.04.2010. Hotel Nipton. Nipton, California. (1930s) The rock garden was made by "Big John" Silvera from Searchlight Nevada. He was deputy sheriff and did rock work
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Postcard of Lorenzi Park, Las Vegas, circa 1930
The ponds at Lorenzi Park, Las Vegas
Transcribed Notes: Printed on front of postcard: Lorenzi Park at Las Vegas, Nevada; Oakes Photo; Printed on back of postcard: Lorenzi Park at Las Vegas comprises eleven acres of water from artesian wells, furnishing boating, swimming and irrigation.; Also space for one-cent stamp; Printed by Curt Teich & Co., Inc., Chicago, U.S.A.
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Photograph of road washout five miles southeast of Las Vegas, circa 1931
Washout at 4-mile on the Boulder Highway, about 5 miles southeast of Las Vegas.
Transcribed Notes: Notes on photo sleeve: 'New pavement finished in May. Cloudburst in October took out culvert. Took out a Chevrolet and a Packard. About 5 mi. southeast of Las Vegas.' (James J. Hester, quote from W.A. Davis)
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Photograph of Tamarisk trees sticking out of the water in St. Thomas, Nevada, circa June, 1938
The tops of tamerisk trees show above the water line of Lake Mead at St. Thomas, Nevada.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "What was once the main throughfare and entrance to the prosperous little Mormon town of St. Thomas now shows only the tops of the tamarix (sic) trees which lined its irrigation ditches. (phto by E. Edwards)"
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