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LAS VEGAS NEWS BUREAU COLLECTION
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)
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“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
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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.
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