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Photograph of construction of the Sahara (Las Vegas), circa 1966

Date

1965 to 1966

Description

Construction of the 1966 tower addition to the Sahara Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino
Address: 2535 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Proposal for the Sahara Boardwalk Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, documents supporting petition for New Jersey Gaming License, 1980

Date

1980

Description

Information regarding the proposed Sahara Boardwalk Hotel Casino in Atlantic City, including applicant information, project description, project graphics, other agency approvals, financing plans, impact studies, and anticipated legal issues. Unbuilt project. Del E. Webb Corporation, developers; Martin Stern, Jr.; A.I.A Architect & Associates

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Aerial photograph of the Sahara Tahoe (Stateline, Nev.), circa 1965

Date

1965 to 1966

Description

Bird's-eye view of the completed Sahara Tahoe, now Horizon Casino at Stateline, Nevada.
Site Name: Sahara Tahoe
Address: US Highway 50, Stateline, NV

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Photograph of the Sahara Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), after 1963

Date

1963 to 1969

Description

The Sahara complex after the 1963 completion of the 24 room tower, which was the tallest building in Nevada at the time.
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino
Address: 2535 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of a rendering of the Sahara Tahoe (Stateline, Nev.), circa 1965

Date

1960 to 1965

Description

Artist's conception of an aerial view of the Sahara Tahoe. Rendering made by Siegfried Knop. Del E. Webb Corporation, developers.
Site Name: Sahara Tahoe
Address: US Highway 50, Stateline, NV

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Photograph of the front the Sahara Hotel and Casino at dusk (Las Vegas), 1980

Date

1980

Description

View at dusk of the neon sign in front of the Sahara Hotel and Casino. The sign says 'Del Webb's Sahara.' Don Rickles and Buddy Greco are featured.
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino
Address: 2535 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of the Sahara Hotel and Casino sign assembly (Las Vegas), 1980

Date

1980

Description

Crane placing the last section of the Sahara neon sign, which at the time was the tallest free standing sign in the world. The sign says 'Del Webb's Sahara.'
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino
Address: 2535 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of the Sahara Hotel tower (Las Vegas), circa late 1960s

Date

1967 to 1969

Description

The tower of the Sahara in the late 1960s.
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino
Address: 2535 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of an entrance sign to the Sahara casino (Las Vegas), circa 1980s

Date

1980 to 1989

Description

Outdoor sign marking the casino entrance for the Sahara.
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino
Address: 2535 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of a rendering of the proposed Sahara Atlantic City resort, before 1987

Date

1980 to 1987

Description

Artist's rendering of the proposed but never built Sahara Boardwalk in Atlantic City.
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino
Address: 2535 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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