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0049Las Vegas News Bureau
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Table of Contents:
Nevada
Las Vegas
People
Las Vegas Convention Center
Cashman Field
Railroad
Casino Openings
Strip
Additions to Collection
Miscellaneous
Entertainers
Steve Allen
Ann-Margret
Entertainers – Miscellaneous
Las Vegas Shows
Flamingo Hotel
Miscellaneous-Las Vegas Area
Nevada
Las Vegas
0001 Fremont Street
0002 Clark County Jail
0003 McCarran Air Field, c. 1948
0004 McCarran Air Field, c. 1948
0005 McCarran Air Field, c. 1948
0006 McCarran Air Field, c. 1948
0007 Caesars Palace, front view
0008 Caesars Palace, front view
0009 Caesars Palace, front view, fountains at entrance
0010 Caesars Palace, pool and rear view
0011 Caesar’s Palace lobby and front desk area
0012 Caesars Palace, casino floor
0013 Caesars Palace, Bacchanal Restaurant
0014 Caesars Palace, Noshorium Coffee Shop
0015 Caesars Palace, Shopping Corridor
0016 Caesars Palace , suite
0017 Caesars Palace, twin bedroom
0018 Flamingo Hotel, aerial view, November, 1952
0019 Flamingo Hotel, front view, c. early 1950’s
0020 Flamingo Hotel, front view, December 1952
0021 Flamingo Hotel, marquee “Joe E. Lewis/Della Reese/Sarah Vaughn”
0022 Flamingo Hotel, front view at night, June 1973
0023 Vacant
0024 Flamingo Hotel, pool area
0025 Bugsy Siegel’s photo and floor safe after its discovery in Flamingo Hotel, November 1972
0026 Bugsy Siegel’s rose garden marker at Flamingo Hotel, March 1977
0027 Fremont Hotel, gambling scene-craps, c.1950s
0028 Gambling scene-roulette ,c. 1950’s.
0029 Flamingo Hotel, gambling scene—craps
0030 Flamingo Hotel, gambling scene—roulette.
People
0031 Russ Black, Betty Grable, unidentified Elks member at unknown location
0032 Tom Jones, Priscilla Presley, Elvis Presley at unknown location
0033 Joe E. Lewis, unidentified man at Flamingo Hotel restaurant
0034 Zsa Zsa Gabor, Nicky Hilton (?) at Flamingo Hotel restaurant
0035 Gary Cooper, Abe Schiller with big mouth bass, 1955/56
0036 Mitzi Gaynor and male dancers onstage, unknown location
0037 Flamingo Hilton Hotel , men exchanging slot jackpot check.
0038 Celebrating New Year’s Eve, group photo, unknown location
Las Vegas Convention Center
0039 Interior shell construction
0040 Exterior view
0041 Exterior view
0042 Exterior view
0043 Exterior view
0044 Exterior view
0045 Artist’s rendering of completed Convention Center
0046 Artist’s rendering of completed Convention Center
0047 Artist’s rendering of interior circular arena.
0048 Artist’s rendering of outer lobby
Cashman Field
0049 Construction of Cashman Field Center 1981
0050 Construction of Cashman Field Center 1981
0051 Construction of Cashman Field Center 1981
0052 Construction of Cashman Field Center 1982
0053 Construction of Cashman Field Center 1982
0054 Construction of Cashman Field Center 1982
0055 Construction of Cashman Field Center 1982
0056 Construction of Cashman Field Center 1982
0057 Construction of Cashman Field Center 1983
0058 Construction of Cashman Field Center 1983
0059 Construction of Cashman Field Center 1983
0060 Construction of Cashman Field Center 1983
0061 Construction of Cashman Field, 1947
Railroad
0062 SPLA & SL gas car #1.
Casino Openings
0063 Desert Inn Opening, April 1950
0064 Desert Inn opening, April 1950
0065 Dunes opening, May 1955
0066 Dunes opening, May 1955
0067 Flamingo opening, March 1947
0068 Flamingo opening, March 1947
0069 Flamingo opening, March 1947
0070 Riviera opening April 1955
0071 Riviera opening April 1955
0072 Riviera opening April 1955, Starlite Lounge.
0073 Sands Casino, December 1952
0074 Sands Casino, December 1952, Sands Garden Room.
0075 Sands opening, December 1952
0076 Stardust opening, July 1958.
0077 Stardust opening, July 1958. Stardust Convention Hall.
0078 Thunderbird opening, Labor Day, 1948.
0079 Thunderbird opening, Labor Day, 1948.
0080 Tropicana opening, April 1957
0081 Tropicana opening , April 1957. Tropicana Room interior with models.
Strip
0082 View of the Las Vegas Strip, late 1970’s. The MGM , the Dunes, and the Flamingo are pictured.
0083 View of the Las Vegas strip, ca. 1960s. The Thunderbird is pictured. (neg only)
0084 View of downtown Las Vegas Strip, late 1970’s. Hotel Sal Sagev, the Overland Hotel, and the Fremont are pictured. (neg. only)
0085 View of the Las Vegas Strip, late 1970’s. The Riviera , the Stardust, and the Frontier Hotel are pictured. (neg. only)
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Additions to Collection
0086 Major Riddle
0087 Eleanor Powell (Mrs.Ford) and Glen Ford poolside at the Hotel Flamingo, late 1940’s.
0088 Rex Bell sitting on horse.
0089 Nancy and Ronald Reagan at Lake Mead, 1954
0090 Milton Prell—Aladdin
0091 Performers: Berle, Skelton, Storm, Jones, Alberghetti, Damone, Shriner, standingin middle of Fremont Street; this shot for Look Magazine in 1953. All performing in Las Vegas at this time.
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Miscellaneous
0092 Richard Nixon and William Haldeman at Fremont Hotel with reporters, 1961.
0093 Mr. & Mrs. Hoot Gibson
0094 Frederic Apcar (Casino de Paris at Dunes) with Russian composer Aram Khatchaturian (Sabre Danse) in 1972
0095 Noel Coward at Flamingo Hotel, poolside.
0096 Jack Benny and Abe Shiller in front of Flamingo sign.
0097 President Dwight Eisenhower at Hoover Dam.
0098 Opening of new terminal at McCarran Field, 1948.
0099 Las Vegas Strip late 1940’s. Shows Sahara Hotel and El Rancho Vegas sign. A portion of the El Rancho Vegas property is visible, left side of photo.
0100 Aerial of Las Vegas Strip, 1952. Flamingo Hotel looking north.
0101 Little Church of the West being moved, 1954.
0102 Trader Bill’s souvenir shop on Fremont Street, 1950’s.
0103 California Casino on Fremont Street, late 1940s. Bank of Nevada, at left.
0104 Ribbon cutting at Showboat Hotel, 1954. Delphine “Mom” and C.P. “Pop” Squires officiating.
0105 World Premiere of MGM’s “Meet Me in Las Vegas” at El Portal Theatre, 1955.
0106 Elwell Hotel located at 1st St. and Bridger, 1950s.
0107 El Cortez Hotel, 1950s.
0108 Moulin Rouge Club, 1956
0109 Outdoor sign which reads, “Welcome Home Howard!” to Howard Hughes, 1972.
0110 Aladdin neon sign which reads: “UNLV Presents Sinatra & Martin and friends. Fundraiser at Aladdin Hotel, 1977.
0111 Harry Truman and Jimmy Durante, 10/10/62.
0112 Scene at El Rancho fire, 6/17/60. Beldon Katleman (owner) in white shirt.
0113 Scene at El Rancho fire, 6/17/60.
0114 Scene at El Rancho fire, 6/17/60.
0115 Scene at El Rancho fire, 6/17/60.
0116 Las Vegas Hilton (International Hotel) under construction 1/6/69. Convention Center in background.
0117 Howard Hughes, ca. 1950’s probably taken in Los Angeles County Courthouse.
0118 James Cashman, Sr. (1) & Liberace at opening of Riviera Hotel 1955.
0119 Kirk Kerkorian standing in front of construction site of International (Now Las Vegas Hilton) Hotel, 1969.
0120 The Westward Ho at the time of its opening , 1973
0121 Aerial of Conexpo, the largest convention to date held at the Las Vegas Convention Center. It was held in 1987, with 135,000 delegates in attendance.
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Entertainers
Steve Allen
0122 Steve Allen appearing at the Thunderbird
0123 Publicity shot of Steve Allen
Ann-Margret
0124 Ann-Margret starring in Las Vegas [ca. early 1970s]
0125 Ann-Margret starring in Las Vegas [ca. early 1970s]
0126 Similar shot
0127 Ann-Margret starring in Las Vegas [ca. early 1970s]
0128 Ann-Margret in a publicity shot for a show she was starring in.
0129 Publicity shot of Ann-Margret (Harry Langdon, Jr., photographer)
0130 Ann-Margret appearing in Las Vegas.
0131 Publicity shot of Ann-Margret returning to Las Vegas
0132 Ann-Margret appearing in Las Vegas show.
0133 Ann-Margret starring in Las Vegas production
0134 Ann-Margret in a unusual publicity shot for a show.
0135 Ann-Margret in Las Vegas publicity shot prior to closing of her show.
0136 Ann-Margret appearing in Las Vegas show.
0137 Ann-Margret’s show returns to Las Vegas.
0138 Ann-Margret appearing in Las Vegas show
0139 Ann-Margret stars in Strip production
0140 Ann-Margret stars in Las Vegas show.
0141 Publicity photo of Ann-Margret starring in show at Las Vegas Hilton.
0142 Ann-Margret in a publicity shot for a Las Vegas Hilton show.
0143 Ann-Margret starring in Las Vegas show.
0144 Ann-Margret in a Las Vegas publicity shot
0145 Ann-Margret in a publicity shot for her Las Vegas show (1977)
0146 Ann-Margret in publicity shot.
0147 Ann-Margret in publicity photo. (1977)
0148 Ann-Margret: Headliner at Caesar’s Palace. 1978
0149 Ann-Margret in Las Vegas publicity photo (1978)
0150 Ann-Margret in publicity shot. (1978)
0151 Ann-Margret in publicity shot for a show at Caesar’s Palace (1978)
0152 Publicity shot of Ann-Margret’s opening for at Caesar’s Palace
0153 Ann-Margret in a publicity shot for an opening at Caesar’s Palace.
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Entertainers – Miscellaneous
0154 Morey Amsterdam appears in Las Vegas.
0155 Morey Amsterdam appearing in Las Vegas show.
0156 Morey Amsterdam in Las Vegas publicity photo.
0157 Eddy Arnold in publicity photo for his appearance at the Sahara Hotel (1977)
0158 Eddy Arnold performing in Las Vegas.
0159 Eddy Arnold in publicity photo –appearing at Sahara Hotel.
0160 Eddy Arnold in publicity photo announcing his appearance at Sahara Hotel.
0161 Eddy Arnold, Las Vegas entertainer (1977)
0162 Edie Adams in Las Vegas publicity photo.
0163 Edie Adams entertaining in Las Vegas.
0164 Entertainer Edie Adams in Las Vegas.
0165 Starring Edie Adams!
0166 Publicity photo of Edie Adams (for her appearance in Las Vegas)
0167 Jack Albertson in publicity photo for his appearance
0168 Publicity shot of Jack Albertson when he appeared at the MGM Hotel-Las Vegas.
0169 Paul Anka, Alan King, and Mitzi Gaynor at awards ceremony.
0170 Paul Anka performing!
0171 Paul Anka in a publicity photo promoting his show at Caesar’s Palace.
0172 Paul Anka rehearsing (1977)
0173 Paul Anka in a publicity photo used to promote his show in Las Vegas
0174 Paul Anka stars at Caesar’s Palace (1977)
0175 Publicity photo of Paul Anka, appearing at Caesars Palace, 1978.
0176 Paul Anka performing (1977)
0177 Paul Anka and Dionne Warwick in LV showroom (1978)
0178 Paul Anka in publicity shot to promote his show at Caesar’s Palace (1978)
0179 Alan performs a tribute to Elvis.
0180 Alan performing in Las Vegas as Elvis (1977)-(Photo by David Lee Waite, LV).
0181 Dick Clark with Alan (Elvis impersonator)
0182 John Byner performing on stage (ca. 1977)
0183 John Byner, comedian, in publicity shot for Las Vegas appearance [ca. 1977].
0184 John Byner, performing in Las Vegas (ca. 1977)
0185 Red Buttons in publicity photo. [ca. mid-late 1970’s]
0186 Red Buttons appearing at Fremont Hotel, Las Vegas (1977)
0187 Red Buttons performing [Fremont Hotel, 1977]
0188 Blood, Sweat & Tears performing at Aladdin Hotel, Las Vegas [ca. late 1970’s]
0189 Blood, Sweat & Tears in publicity photo for Aladdin appearance [ca. mid to late 1970’s]
0190 Blood, Sweat & Tears in publicity shot [ca. 1979]
0191 Teresa Brewer-Singer. [ca. late 1970’s]
0192 Teresa Brewer in publicity photo for her appearance at Sahara Hotel, Las Vegas [ca. late 1970’s]
0193 Teresa Brewer-Entertainer
0194 Jack Benny in publicity photo for his show in the Congo Room, Sahara Hotel, LV.
0195 Bellamy Brothers-Musical duo appearing at the Golden Nugget (1977)
0196 David Brenner in publicity shot for his Caesar’s Palace appearance [ca. 1970’s]
0197 David Brenner comedian-appearing at MGM Hotel, Las Vegas, [ca. 1970’s]
0198 David Brenner comedian-[ca. 1970’s]
0199 Burt Bacharach appears at Riviera Hotel [ca. late 1970’s]
0200 Burt Bacharach and Alice Cooper rehearsing.
0201 Publicity photo of Pete Barbutti (musician) for his appearance at Union Plaza Hotel. [ca. late 1970’s]
0202 Pete Barbutti dining in Las Vegas restaurant (1978)
0203 Sam Butera appeared at Aladdin Hotel (Jan. 1976)
0204 Sam Butera-publicity photo for Casbah gig [ca. mid 1970’s]
0205 Tony Bennett performing at Sahara Hotel [ca. late 1970’s]
0206 Tony Bennett and Lena Horne at Sahara Hotel [ca. late 1970’s]
0207 Harry Belafonte performing onstage [ca. late 1970’s]
0208 Publicity photo of Harry Belafonte for his Las Vegas appearance [ca.late 1970’s]
0209 Joey Bishop in Las Vegas (late 1970’s)
0210 Joey Bishop onstage (1977)
0211 Count Basie-publicity shot for his appearance at Sahara Hotel (1977)
0212 Ruth Buzzi appears in Las Vegas-publicity photo.
0213 Jim Bailey-Las Vegas entertainer (1978)
0214 Jim Bailey as Peggy Lee. (ca.1978)
0215 Publicity photo: Jim Bailey as Judy Garland.
0216 Jim Bailey performs as Barbra Streisand. (ca 1977-78)
0217 Dave Barry-Las Vegas entertainer. [ca. 1977-78]
0218 Foster Brooks, comedian, appearing at Frontier Hotel (1977)
0219 Foster Brooks, Robert Goulet, and John Davidson performing together in Las Vegas.[ca.1978]
0220 Glen Campbell onstage in Las Vegas. [ca.1977-78]
0221 Glen Campbell performing in Las Vegas [ca. 1977]
0222 Charlie Callas in his comedy routine at the Hilton Hotel [ca. late 70’s]
0223 Myron Cohen performs at Flamingo Hotel, Las Vegas [ca. 1977-78]
0224 Publicity photo of Charo (1977)
0225 Charo and Jim Nabors appearing together in Las Vegas
0226 Publicity photo for Johnny Cash-opening in Las Vegas. [ca. 1977-78]
0227 “Prof.” Irwin Corey—publicity photo for his comedy routine in Las Vegas.(1978)
0228 Bill Cosby appearing in Las Vegas, 1977-78.
0229 Bill Cosby appearing in Las Vegas, 1977-78.
0230 Bill Cosby appearing in Las Vegas, 1977-78.
0231 Bill Cosby appearing in Las Vegas, 1977-78.
0232 Bill Cosby publicity photo. [ca. early 1970’s]
0233 The Carpenters-Karen and Richard-appearing in Las Vegas [ca. 1977-78]
0234 Richard & Karen Carpenter-publicity photo (photo by Harry Langdon, Los Angeles)
0235 Petula Clark performing in Las Vegas. [ca 1977-78]
0236 Petula Clark onstage in Las Vegas [ca 1977-78]
0237 Vicki Carr in publicity shot for Las Vegas appearance (1978)
0238 Publicity photo of Norm Crosby for his appearance in LV show—1978
0239 Johnny Carson in publicity shot –1978-to promote his LV appearance.
0240 George Carlin, comedian, in publicity photo for LV appearance. (1978)
0241 Captain and Tennille—publicity photo for MGM show—1978.
0242 Dick Clark performing at Thunderbird Hotel, Las Vegas.[ca. 1977-78]
0243 Publicity shot of Diahann Carroll for her show at Dunes Hotel [1978]
0244 Diahann Carroll in publicity photo (1978)
0245 Publicity photo of Dom Deluise –comedian-for his LV appearance.
0246 Dion performing in Las Vegas. [ca.1977-78]
0247 Phyllis Diller performs at Caesar’s Palace 1978
0248 Rodney Dangerfield (comedian) onstage (1977)
0249 John Davidson performing (1978)
0250 Mac Davis in publicity shot for his MGM Grand Hotel, Las Vegas, appearance (1977).
0251 Lola Falana onstage in Las Vegas [ca. 1977-78]
0252 Lola Falana in Las Vegas (1978)
0253 Redd Foxx (comedian) and friends in Las Vegas (1978)
0254 Frank Gorshin onstage (1978)
0255 Publicity photo for Frank Gorshin’s Las Vegas appearance. [ca. 1977-78]
0256 Eydie Gorme & Steve Lawrence with sons, David & Michael, onstage in Las Vegas (1977)
0257 Bobbie Gentry performing in Las Vegas [ca. 1977-78]
0258 Bobbie Gentry performing in Las Vegas show. [ca. 1977-78]
0259 Publicity photo of George Gobel when he appeared at Sahara Hotel [ca. 1977-78]
0260 Jackie Gayle (comedian ) performing in Las Vegas-1978
0261 Buddy Greco sings in Las Vegas(1977)
0262 Shecky Greene with his wife Nalani (1977)
0263 Shecky Greene performing at MGM Hotel-Las Vegas in 1978
0264 Johnny Harra performs his “Elvis” onstage in Las Vegas (1978)
0265 Pat Henry, comedian, performs in Las Vegas, (in Frank Sinatra’s show)
0266 Publicity photo of the Imperials-for their 1977 appearance at the Aladdin.
0267 Florence Henderson performs onstage. [ca. 1977-78]
0268 Don Ho performs in Las Vegas (1977)
0269 Buddy Hackett in publicity shot for his show at Sahara Hotel 91978)
0270 Sammy Cohn and Buddy Hackett in Las Vegas [ca. 1977-78]
0271 Publicity shot for Joey Heatherton’s LV appearance in 1978.
0272 Joey Heatherton in publicity photo for her Strip appearance (1977)
0273 Publicity photo of Lena Horne [ca. 1977-78]
0274 Englebert Humperdinck sings on Las Vegas stage.
00275 Englebert Humperdinck onstage in Las Vegas (1978)
0276 (Left to right) Rock Hudson, unidentified woman, and Engelbert Humperdinck.[ca. late 1970’s]
0277 Tom Jones performs at Caesar’s Palace (1978).
0278 Publicity photo of Tom Jones. Caesar’s super star 1978
0279 Publicity photo of Tom Jones.(1978 appearance in Las Vegas)
0280 Liberace headlines at the Hilton. [ca. mid to late 1970’s]
0281 Liberace stars at Hilton Hotel. [ca. mid to late 1970’s]
0282 Liberace onstage in Las Vegas.
0283 Liberace (Mr. Showmanship) in Las Vegas show. [Hilton Hotel, ca. mid to late 1970’s]
0284 Liberace starring at Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas.
0285 Liberace , Mr. Showmanship [ca. 1970’]
0286 Little Anthony and the Imperials in publicity photo [appeared at Aladdin, ca. 1970’s] (Little Anthony is on the left)
0287 The many faces of Rich Little.
0288 Publicity photo of Rich Little for his Las Vegas show. [ca. 1970]
0289 Jack E. Leonard—popular Las Vegas entertainer. [ca. 1970]
0290 Publicity photo of Lennon Sisters [ca. 1970’s]
0291 Publicity photo of Frankie Laine who appeared at the Landmark Hotel.
0292 The Lettermen appearing in Las Vegas, [ca. 1977-78]
0293 Jerry Lee Lewis appearing in Las Vegas (1977)
0294 Peggy Lee performing in Las Vegas. [ca. mid to late 1970’s]
0295 Jerry Lewis appearing at the Sahara Hotel. (1977)
0296 Jerry Lewis onstage. [ca. mid to late 1970’s]
0297 Jerry Lewis onstage in Las Vegas [1977-78]
0298 Publicity photo of Lorna Luft (performing at Sands Hotel)
0299 Publicity photo of Abbe Lane (performing at Sahara , 1977)
0300 Carol Lawrence in publicity photo. [ca. 1977-78]
0301 The Limeliters (Glen Yarbrough, center) in 1960.
0302 The Limeliters [ca. mid to late 1970s]
0303 Loretta Lynn performs in Las Vegas. [ca. 1977-78]
0304 Judy Lynn publicity photo for her show at the Golden Nugget Hotel.
0305 Corbett Monica, comedian, performing in Las Vegas, [ca.1977-78]
0306 Bill Medley (singer) in publicity photo. (1977)
0307 Roger Miller entertains in Las Vegas [ca 1977-78)
0308 Dean Martin starring at the MGM Hotel 1978
0309 Dean Martin starring at the MGM Hotel 1978
0310 Publicity photo of Shirley MacLaine [ca. 1977-78]
0311 Shirley MacLaine performing at Caesar’s Palace 1978
0312 Jan Murray appearing at Caesar’s Palace 1978
0313 Tony Martin & Cyd Charisse in publicity photo for their appearance at the Thunderbird Hotel. (ca. mid 1970’s)
0314 Anne Murray performs in Las Vegas. (1978 photo)
0315 Publicity photo of Barry Manilow for his appearance at MGM Grand Hotel in 1977.
0316 The Mills Brothers entertaining. [51 years in show biz] [photo ca. 1978]
0317 Ed McMahon in publicity photo to announce his Caesar’s opening [ca. 1977-78]
0318 Nelie Adams McQueen (l) and Lillian D’Horau (rt) in ‘can-can’ (1978)
0319 Liza Minnelli [ca. 1977-78]
0320 Juliet Prowse performing in Las Vegas. [ca. late 1970’s]
0321 Juliet Prowse appearing in Las Vegas 1977
0322 Louis Prima onstage [1977-78]
0323 Publicity photo of Louis Prima [1977-78]
0324 Wilson Pickett performing in Las Vegas [1977-78]
0325 Publicity photo of Bob Newhart [1977-78]
0326 Bob Newhart onstage [1977-78]
0327 Publicity photo for Jim Nabor’s opening at Sahara Hotel [1977-78]
0328 Anthony Newley appearing at the Riviera Hotel [1977-78]
0329 Wayne Newton performing at Sands Hotel [1977-78]
0330 Wayne Newton onstage in Las Vegas
0331 Publicity photo of Freddie Prinze who performed at Caesar’s Palace [1977-78]
0332 Tony Sandler and Ralph Young performing at Thunderbird Hotel [ca. 1977-78]
0333 Tony Sandler and Ralph Young in publicity photo [ca. 1977-78]
0334 Dan Rowan and Dick Martin in publicity shot for Sahara Hotel performance. [ca.1977-78]
0335 Kenny Rogers & The First Edition –publicity shot for Hilton Hotel. [1977-78]
0336 Publicity photo for Low Rawls’ show at MGM Grand. [1977-78]
0337 Don Rickles at the Riviera Hotel. [ca. 1977-78]
0338 Debbie Reynolds performing at the Desert Inn Hotel. [1977-78]
0339 Debbie Reynolds onstage in Las Vegas. [ca. 1977-78]
0340 Publicity shot of Ray Stevens for his appearance at Frontier Hotel. [ca.1977-78]
0341 Connie Stevens performing in Las Vegas. . [ca.1977-78]
0342 Helen Reddy onstage. . [ca.1977-78]
0343 The Righteous Brothers performing in Las Vegas. . [ca.1977-78]
0344 Publicity photo of Charlie Rich for His Hilton appearance (Las Vegas) . [ca.1977-78]
0345 The Smothers Brothers onstage . [ca.1977-78]
0346 Publicity shot of the Smothers Brothers for their LV show. . [ca.1977-78]
0347 Doc Severinson performing . [ca.1977-78]
0348 Neil Sedaka performing at the Riviera Hotel. . [ca.1977-78]
0349 Publicity photo of Keely Smith for her performance at Caesar’s Palace. (1977)
0350 Mort Sahl appearing in Las Vegas. . [ca.1977-78]
0351 Frank Sinatra onstage (1977)
0352 Publicity shot of Johnny Tillotson.
0353 Danny Thomas performing at the Sands Hotel . [ca.1977-78]
0354 Publicity shot of Mel Torme.
0355 Publicity photo of The Treniers—for their appearance at the Las Vegas Hilton. . [ca.1977-78]
0356 Publicity shot of Tina Turner
0357 Publicity shot of Ben Vereen appearing at Caesar’s Palace.
0358 Bobby Vinton performing at Flamingo Hilton. . [ca.1977-78]
0359 Bobby Vinton performing in Las Vegas . [ca.1977-78]
0360 Publicity shot of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons.
0361 Publicity photo of Kenny Vernon, performing at the Golden Nugget . [ca.1977-78]
0362 Publicity shot of Leslie Uggams. [ca.1977-78]
0363 Leslie Uggams on stage.
0364 Dionne Warwick in publicity photo for Vegas opening. [ca.1977-78]
0365 Dionne Warwick performing in Las Vegas. [1978]
0366 Flip Wilson onstage [1978]
0367 Andy Williams onstage at Caesars Palace . [ca.1977-78]
0368 Paul Williams onstage [1978]
0369 Slappy White onstage at Flamingo Hilton [1977-1978]
0370 Demond Wilson onstage. [ca.1977-78]
0371 Lovelace Watkins performing at Flamingo Hilton [ca.1978]
0372 Publicity photo Jimmie Walker for his Las Vegas opening (1977)
0373 Publicity shot of Roger Williams for his LV appearance [ca. 1978]
0374 Publicity shot of Pia Zadora for her LV opening.
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Las Vegas Shows
0375 Scene from Hallelujah Hollywood (extravaganza at MGM Grand Hotel (1978)
0376 Scene from Hallelujah Hollywood (extravaganza at MGM Grand Hotel (1978)
0377 “Lido de Paris” at Stardust Hotel. . [ca.1977-78]
0378 “Lido de Paris ‘77 at Stardust Hotel
0379 One of the showgirls in “Lido de Paris” (Stardust Hotel 1978)
0380 Scene from Stardust Hotel extravaganza at Hacienda Hotel. (1977)
0381 Cast members of “Ice Fantasy” extravaganza at Hacienda Hotel (1977)
0382 Scene from “Playgirls on Ice” Flamingo Hotel . [ca.1977-78]
0383 Cast members of Flamingo Hotel show “Playgirls on Ice” (1977)
0384 Scene from “Folies Bergere” Tropicana Hotel . [ca.1977-78]
0385 Scene from Tropicana Hotel extravaganza “Folies Bergere.” (1977)
0386 “Folies Bergere” Tropicana Hotel. [ca.1977-78]
0387 Dunes Hotel, Las Vegas, NV. [ca. 1970’s]
0388 Scene from Dunes Hotel show “Casino de Paris” (1977)
0389 Showgirl (Sue Johansson) from “Casino de Paris” (1977)
0390 Scene from “Casino de Paris”, Dunes Hotel extravaganza. [ca 1978]
0391 Peggy Kubena with Caesar (the lion) in “Casino de Paris”, Dunes Hotel, 1978
0392 Scene from “Casino de Paris”, Dunes Hotel. [ca 1978]
0393 Scene from Dunes Hotel extravaganza, “Casino de Paris”. [ca. 1978]
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Flamingo Hotel
0394 Flamingo Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada. [ca.late 1940’s] (photo by Las Vegas News Bureau)
0395 Flamingo Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada. [ca.late 1940’s] (photo by Las Vegas News Bureau)
0396 Flamingo Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada. [ca .late 1940’s] (photo by Las Vegas News Bureau)
0397 Marquee at the Sands Hotel. Frank Sinatra , Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford, Joey Bishop were headliners (ca. 1960) (COLOR TRANSPARENCY ONLY)
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Miscellaneous-Las Vegas Area
0398 Las Vegas Convention Center. (c.1970)
0399 Map showing tourists sights and major points of interest in the Las Vegas area. Includes Strip hotels and casinos. (c.1970s)
0400 “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Nevada” sign on Las Vegas Boulevard South, south of the Hacienda Hotel. (c.1970s)
0401 Casino Center-Fremont street (c.1970s)
0402 Las Vegas Strip looking north. Downtown Las Vegas and Fremont Street in distant background. (c.1970’s)
0403 Las Vegas Strip at sunset, looking north. Downtown and Fremont Street in distant background. (c.1970s)
0404 Golf course in Las Vegas. (c.1970s)
0405 Gamblers at the roulette wheel, Las Vegas (ca. 1970)
0406 Gamblers at a baccarat table in a Las Vegas casino (c. 1970s)
0407 Modern-day visitors stand beside an abandoned gun emplacement overlooking Hoover Dam near Las Vegas. (c.1970s)
0408 Campsites at the Valley of Fire State park. The park is named for its spectacular red sandstone formations. (c. 1970)
0409 Trail riders amid the desert landscape near Las Vegas, Nevada.
0410 People enjoying Lake Mead-boating, water skiing, etc. (c.1970s)
0411 Showgirls in a Las Vegas extravaganza. (c.1970)
0412 Las Vegas showgirls in a big production number. (c. 1970)
0413 Couple dine in a Las Vegas restaurant-Dunes Hotel marquee in background. (c.1970’s)
0414 Atomic bomb test—mushroom cloud with Fremont Street in foreground. April 18, 1953.