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Aerial photograph of the Las Vegas Strip, early 1980s
Date
1979 to 1981
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial view of the Las Vegas Strip, looking north over the Stardust, Circus Circus, and the Riviera. Stamp on back of photo: "Photos by Ken Jones, Nov 1, 1981."
Site Name: Las Vegas Strip
Address: Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV
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Elevator installation: photographic print
Date
1950 (year approximate) to 1960 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
Marshall Wright and Las Vegas Mayor C.D. Baker attend the first multi-storied elevator installation on the Las Vegas Strip inside the Riviera Hotel. Stamped on the back of the photograph, "Desert Sea News Bureau, Las Vegas, Nevada, Photo by Don English, Dave Lees, Joe Buck".
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Rex Bell and hotel officials: photographic print
Date
1950 (year approximate) to 1960 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
Nevada Lieutenant Governor, Rex Bell, congratulates several Riviera Hotel officials, including Marshall Wright. Stamped on the back of the photograph, "Desert Sea News Bureau, Las Vegas, Nevada, Photo by Don English, Dave Lees, Joe Buck". Photograph is partially damaged on the upper left corner.
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Photograph of hotels on Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1966
Date
1965 to 1967
Archival Collection
Description
Partial view of the Las Vegas Strip looking northeast from north of Desert Inn Road in Las Vegas, Nevada. The El Rancho Vegas, Riviera, La Concha, and El Morocco Motel are visible on the right side of the photograph. The Westward Ho, Denny's Restaurant, and Satellite Motel are visible on the left. The Sahara Hotel is seen in the distance.
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Photographs of Frontier Strike: Jesse Jackson, Culinary Union, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1992 April 21 (folder 2 of 13)
Date
1992-04-21
Archival Collection
Description
Frontier Strike participants march on the Las Vegas Strip near the Riviera, Hilton, Stardust, and Frontier. Strikers are holding banners, protest signs, and multiple flags, including the American flag. Banners reading "Conquering the Frontier, Culinary Local 226, Bartenders Local 165" and "Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO, CLC" are prominently displayed. On site is former secretary-treasurer of the Culinary Workers Union, Jim Arnold, and American civil rights activist, Jesse Jackson. Arrangement note: Series I. Demonstrations, Subseries I.A. Frontier Strike. Site name: The Strip (Las Vegas, Nev.)
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Casino Projects on the Las Vegas Strip from the Air, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph
Date
2016-03-23
Archival Collection
Description
Stalled resort construction and a future demolition project cluster along Las Vegas Boulevard generally between Desert Inn and Sahara. Construction on the Fountainbleau (tall blue building) ceased in 2009, while Boyd Gaming's Echelon Project stopped construction on former Stardust site back in 2008. That project was revived as the Resorts World Las Vegas. The Las Vegas Visitors and Convention Authority has scheduled the demolition of the Riviera Hotel and Casino for in summer 2016 to make way for a convention center expansion.
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Casino Projects on the Las Vegas Strip from the Air, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph
Date
2016-03-23
Archival Collection
Description
Stalled resort construction and a future demolition project cluster along Las Vegas Boulevard generally between Desert Inn and Sahara. Construction on the Fountainbleau (tall blue building) ceased in 2009, while Boyd Gaming's Echelon Project stopped construction on former Stardust site back in 2008. That project was revived as the Resorts World Las Vegas. The Las Vegas Visitors and Convention Authority has scheduled the demolition of the Riviera Hotel and Casino for in summer 2016 to make way for a convention center expansion.
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Casino Projects on the Las Vegas Strip from the Air, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph
Date
2016-03-23
Archival Collection
Description
Stalled resort construction and a future demolition project cluster along Las Vegas Boulevard generally between Desert Inn and Sahara. Construction on the Fountainbleau (tall blue building) ceased in 2009, while Boyd Gaming's Echelon Project stopped construction on former Stardust site back in 2008. That project was revived as the Resorts World Las Vegas. The Las Vegas Visitors and Convention Authority has scheduled the demolition of the Riviera Hotel and Casino for in summer 2016 to make way for a convention center expansion.
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Casino Projects on the Las Vegas Strip from the Air, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph
Date
2016-03-23
Archival Collection
Description
Stalled resort construction and a future demolition project cluster along Las Vegas Boulevard generally between Desert Inn and Sahara. Construction on the Fountainbleau (tall blue building) ceased in 2009, while Boyd Gaming's Echelon Project stopped construction on former Stardust site back in 2008. That project was revived as the Resorts World Las Vegas. The Las Vegas Visitors and Convention Authority has scheduled the demolition of the Riviera Hotel and Casino for in summer 2016 to make way for a convention center expansion.
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Casino Projects on the Las Vegas Strip from the Air, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph
Date
2016-03-23
Archival Collection
Description
Stalled resort construction and a future demolition project cluster along Las Vegas Boulevard generally between Desert Inn and Sahara. Construction on the Fountainbleau (tall blue building) ceased in 2009, while Boyd Gaming's Echelon Project stopped construction on former Stardust site back in 2008. That project was revived as the Resorts World Las Vegas. The Las Vegas Visitors and Convention Authority has scheduled the demolition of the Riviera Hotel and Casino for in summer 2016 to make way for a convention center expansion.
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