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Photograph of construction of the neon sign of the Rio Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), 1989

Date

1989

Description

Construction on the neon sign in front of the Rio Hotel and Casino. The sign gives employment and reservation phone numbers and announces the opening date of January 15 (1990).
Site Name: Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino
Address: 3700 West Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, NV

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Aerial photograph of the Las Vegas Strip, circa mid 1970s

Date

1974 to 1978

Description

Aerial view of the Las Vegas Strip, looking north from the former MGM Grand, since renamed Bally's. Also shown is the former Dunes Hotel, where Bellagio now stands, as well as Caesars Palace, the Flamingo, the Sands, the Frontier, Circus Circus, the Las Vegas Hilton. In the distance is Downtown Las Vegas.
Site Name: Las Vegas Strip
Address: Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV

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Aerial photograph of the The Strip looking north from the Dunes Hotel (Las Vegas), circa 1968

Date

1967 to 1969

Archival Collection

Description

Aerial view of the Las Vegas Strip looking north including views of the Dunes, Caesars Palace, The Flamingo, Sands, Frontier, Riviera, Stardust, and Sahara. Stamped on original: "Las Vegas News Bureau. Las Vegas, Nevada, Convention Center. 15651 Don English, Jerry Abbott, Joe Buck, Milt Palmer, John Cook, Terry Todd, Bob Hooper, Wolf Wergin."
Site Name: Las Vegas Strip
Address: Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV

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Postcard of the MGM Grand Hotel at night (Las Vegas), 1981-1985

Date

1981 to 1985

Description

The MGM Grand at night from the intersection of Flamingo and Las Vegas Boulevard. Printed text on back of postcard: "MGM Grand Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada. The 'stars' inside shine as brightly as those in the sky above this brilliant showplace on 'the Strip.' Pub. Las Vegas Novelty, Box 1522, Las Vegas, NV, 89125, 79702-D LV-8, Made by Dexter Press, West Nyack, New York." The MGM Grand Hotel was burned by a fire in 1980, rebuilt in 1981, and sold to Bally's Corporation to become Bally's Las Vegas in 1985.
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel
Address: 3645 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV

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Proposal for the Xanadu Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), October 30, 1975

Date

1975

Description

Binder containing the proposal for the Xanadu resort, including conceptual sketches, pictures of mockups, and detailed proposal documents. Unbuilt project. Page 75 of proposal is missing. Stamped or labeled on back of photos: "Photography by Julius Shulman. P.O. Box 46206 Los Angeles, California 90046." Julius Shulman, photographer.

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