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Photograph of Bill Harrah and Martin Stern, Jr. at the Harrah's Tahoe tower (Stateline, Nev.), 1972

Date

1972

Description

Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Bill Harrah (rt) and Martin Stern, Jr. signing a girder at the topping out ceremony for the Lake Tahoe Hotel Tower, 1972." Handwritten transcription from original: "During construction of Harrah's Tahoe Hotel Tower. Mr. Harrah and Martin Stern, Architect."
Site Name: Harrah's Tahoe
Address: 15 Highway 50

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Photograph of Bill Harrah and Sammy Davis, Jr. looking at a model of the Harrah's Tahoe tower, circa 1972

Date

1971 to 1973

Description

Bill Harrah and Sammy Davis, Jr. looking at a model of the Harrah's Tahoe Tower.
Site Name: Harrah's Tahoe
Address: 15 Highway 50

Image

Photograph of the Harrah's Tahoe swimming pool (Stateline, Nev.), circa 1970

Date

1968 to 1972

Description

The indoor swimming pool at Harrah's Lake Tahoe.
Site Name: Harrah's Tahoe
Address: 15 Highway 50

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Photograph of a rendering of the Harrah's Tahoe tower (Stateline, Nev.), circa 1972

Date

1970 to 1973

Description

Martin Stern's final design of the Harrah's Tahoe tower. Transcribed from photo: "Harrah's, Lake Tahoe, plans to complete this 18 story hotel by mid-1973. The 270 room structure will have an attached three-level garage to handle over 400 cards, and a sky lounge dining room. The new hotel will be of earthen colors and face its narrowest façade toward Lake Tahoe." Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Harrah's Tahoe. Stern's final design as constructed."
Site Name: Harrah's Tahoe
Address: 15 Highway 50

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Architectural drawing of Harrah's Tahoe (Stateline, Nev.), cover sheet, 1971

Date

1971

Description

Architectural plans for the construction of the Harrah's Tahoe. Original material: mylar. Berton Charles Severson, architect; Brian Walter Webb, architect.
Site Name: Harrah's Tahoe
Address: 15 Highway 50

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Photograph of Harrah's Tahoe side entrance (Stateline, Nev.), circa mid 1960s

Date

1963 to 1967

Description

Side entrance of Harrah's Tahoe.
Site Name: Harrah's Tahoe
Address: 15 Highway 50

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Photograph of Harrah's Tahoe front entrance (Stateline, Nev.), circa mid 1960s

Date

1963 to 1967

Description

Front entrance and marquee of Harrah's Tahoe.
Site Name: Harrah's Tahoe
Address: 15 Highway 50

Image

Photograph of the south elevation of Harrah's Tahoe (Stateline, Nev.), circa mid 1960s

Date

1963 to 1967

Description

South elevation and parking area of Harrah's Tahoe.
Site Name: Harrah's Tahoe
Address: 15 Highway 50

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Photograph of Harrah's Tahoe construction site sign (Stateline, Nev.), circa 1972

Date

1971 to 1973

Description

Sign at the Harrah's Lake Tahoe construction site.
Site Name: Harrah's Tahoe
Address: 15 Highway 50

Image

Photograph of Harrah's Tahoe tower from the south (Stateline, Nev.), after 1973

Date

1973 to 1983

Description

Southern view of the Harrah's Lake Tahoe tower.
Site Name: Harrah's Tahoe
Address: 15 Highway 50

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