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Photograph of the inside of a bar in the Stardust Hotel, Las Vegas (Nev.), circa 1974

Date

1973 to 1975

Description

Bar inside the Stardust with bartenders behind the counter and two people, possibly bar patrons or servers, stand on the other side. To the right, it looks like the Keno area of the casino (see Image 0024 pho024182). A row of small bar tables and chairs line the left wall that has an intricate design. The bar sits in the center of the room and has many black and green barstools around the counter. The color photograph was taken before the casino was renovated in the mid 1970s. Site Name: Stardust Resort and Casino Street Address: 3000 South Las Vegas Boulevard

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Photograph of Nevada Club marque on Fremont Street, Las Vegas (Nev.), late 1950s - early 1960s

Date

1955 to 1965

Description

The Nevada Club marque lights up Fremont Street in Las Vegas, Nevada. Arthur G. Grant owned ten-percent of the Nevada Club. Neon signs for the Lucky Strike Club and Lucky Strike's Bingo Club (top, center) and Golden Nugget Gambling Hall (bottom, left) can be seen around Nevada Club. Site Name: Nevada Club (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 113 East Fremont Street

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National Automobile Dealers Association at the Sands Hotel: photographs

Date

1968

Description

Series XVI. Conventions

Sands Hotel and Casino

Mixed Content

Photograph of the casino interior of the Boulder Club (Las Vegas), circa 1930s

Date

1930 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

Crowded interior view of the Boulder Club on Fremont Street. Transcribed from original: "The busy Boulder Club, at Las Vegas, Nev., has been in operation since 1929 under the original ownership. Even Faro is played here, and the club provides both bingo and a race book to take care of all tastes in gaming."
Site Name: Boulder Club
Address: 118 East Fremont Street

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Photograph of a parade on Fremont Street (Las Vegas), 1952

Date

1952

Description

A parade float featuring characters from The Wizard of Oz passes in front of the Frontier Club on Fremont Street in Las Vegas. A sign on the side of the float says Hotel Last Frontier. Crowds of people watch from the sidewalk and street curb, and from windows and rooftops. Parts of the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall and the Santa Anita Turf & Bar are visible on the sides of the photograph.
Site Name: Fremont Street
Address: Fremont street, Las Vegas, NV

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Film transparency of Fremont Street at night, Las Vegas, Nevada, July, 1949

Date

1949-05

Description

Fremont Street at night. Visible on the left side of the street are neon signs for the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall, Nugget Saloon, Frontier Club, The White Spot Cafe, Pioneer Club, The Monte Carlo Club, The Union Pacific sign (in the background, right of center). Visible on the right side of the street are neon signs for the Vegas Club, Hotel Apache, and the Eldorado Club. The Golden Nugget opened in 1946, and is the first structure designed from the ground up to be a casino. Steve Wynn became the majority shareholder in 1973, and built the first tower in 1977. In 1984, the neon was removed from the building and the spa tower was built, along with the showroom. The third tower was opened in 1989. The hotel now has 2,419 rooms and suites. The casino's large hotel sign at its entrance off Fremont and Casino Center was removed in 1984 when the casino underwent renovations. The old sign presently sits at the YESCO (Young Electric Sign Company) sign yard.

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Film transparency of Fremont Street at night, Las Vegas, Nevada, July, 1949

Date

1949-05

Description

Fremont Street at night. Visible on the left side of the street are neon signs for the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall, Nugget Saloon, Frontier Club, The White Spot Cafe, Pioneer Club, The Monte Carlo Club, The Union Pacific Railroad station sign (in the background, right of center). Visible on the right side of the street are neon signs for the Vegas Club, Hotel Apache, and the Eldorado Club. The Golden Nugget opened in 1946, and is the first structure designed from the ground up to be a casino. Steve Wynn became the majority shareholder in 1973, and built the first tower in 1977. In 1984, the neon was removed from the building and the spa tower was built, along with the showroom. The third tower was opened in 1989. The hotel now has 2,419 rooms and suites. The casino's large hotel sign at its entrance off Fremont and Casino Center was removed in 1984 when the casino underwent renovations. The old sign presently sits at the YESCO (Young Electric Sign Company) sign yard.

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Photograph of Stardust lights, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1960-1965

Date

1960 to 1965

Description

Stardust Hotel lights and marquee at night. Cars are parked in front of the hotel. The sign reads: "Stardust Presents: World's Greatest Floor Show! Lido De Paris Revue of 1960 - All New Ca C'est L'amour - Adults Only - 70 Stars! Amazing Sets! Gorgeous Girls!" and "The Tony Pastor Revue, Happy Jesters, The Kim Sisters, Tony Martinez, Audre Cooper - In The Lounge" Site Name: Stardust Resort and Casino Street Address: 3000 South Las Vegas Boulevard

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Dedication Weekend at the Sands Hotel: photographs and promotional records

Date

1964 to 1965

Description

Series VIII. Sands Hotel Interior and Exterior

Sands Hotel and Casino

Mixed Content

Photograph of the Jackpot Casino, North Las Vegas, December 9, 1963

Date

1963-11-09

Description

Grand opening of the Jackpot Casino at 2610 E. Lake Mead Blvd., North Las Vegas Blvd., North Las Vegas. From left to right: Paul Getz, Joe Cunningham, Mr. and Mrs. Hal Nelson, Bernice Houle, Wanda Echols, Ross Faxon, Eugene Echols. Street Address: 2610 East Lake Mead Boulevard

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