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Aerial views of UNLV and the Las Vegas strip during day and night; Scott Lyon playing golf: video

Date

1988-09-01

Description

Aerial footage of Las Vegas, Nevada during the daytime, flys over UNLV with stadium area and Thomas and Mack visible; them turns and heads to Las Vegas Boulevard and goes north along the Strip starting at Tropicana and goes all the way to downtown/Fremont Street, where it turns around and heads back down Las Vegas Boulevard going south; sun is setting at this point. The helicopter continues to loop up and down the STrip as the sun sets and skies are eventually dark. Second segment starts around 26:00 is Scott Lyon playing golf with a few other individuals; Las Vegas Hilton is seen in the background, close up on the golf score card, ends with Lyon walking with golf clubs towards a building with golf carts parked next to it. Original media 1 Inch SMPTE Type B, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From the Production Company Audiovisual Collection (MS-00930) -- Digitized audiovisual material file.

Moving Image

Photograph of a faro card game in the Boulder Club (Las Vegas), 1953

Date

1953-08

Description

Faro table in the Boulder Club Card Room. Transcribed from photo: "The card room at the back of the old Boulder Club where Larry Hazelwood played bridge, Jimmy Young played poker, etc. Permission to take this photo given by Jimmy Young, part owner along with Ken Houssels, Sr., Larry Hazelwood, Connie Hurley, and Mrs. Witcher. At the table left a shill from Horseshoe; right- Blackie- a Boulder Club shill; Standing behind Blackie, Boulder Club Bar manager, Ben; Standing next to Ben two regulars of the Boulder Club." Transcribed from photo sleeve: "About August, 1953"
Site Name: Boulder Club
Address: 118 East Fremont Street

Image

Photograph of a Mail delivery cart, Las Vegas, 1908

Date

1908

Description

Picture was taken in 1908. David (could not remember his last name), Dave Kramer (had a son - Jack Kramer, world famous tennis player. Learned to play on a dirt court where the federal building now stands.), John Kramer (older of the two Kramer boys); Otto Kelley" Westlake ( Kelly is a nickname), one of the Aplin boys (his son is a poltgraph expert at First Interstate Bank). The cart was used to take mail from Post Office to depot by a Mexican named Angel (mail was taken up Fremont Street). One-half sack of mail a day from Las Vegas was all that was sent. Sign on the left says Shoe Shop." Physical object has a diagram included that identifies the position of the people pictured.

Image

Binion's Horseshoe Perspective View: architectural drawing

Date

1968-07-15

Description

From the Homer Rissman Architectural Records (MS-00452). Written on the image: "Rissman and Rissman Associates 1011 Swarthmore Avenue Pacific Palisades California Gladstone 4-7519. Architects. Structural Engineer Socoloske, Zelner & Assoc. 14545 Friar Street Van Nuys, Calif. 91401 State 5-6821. Mechanical Engineer W.L. Donley & Associates 1516 North West Avenue Fresno, Calif. 93728 268-8029. Electrical Engineer J. L. Cusick & Associates 4219 Lankershim Blvd. North Hollywood, Cal. 91602 Triangle 7-6231. 7-15-68 Date. Additions & Alterations. Binion's Horseshoe Hotel & Casino 200 Fremont Street Las Vegas Nevada, 89101. Phone: 702/382-1600. Perspective View Casino Center Blvd. 1 Drawing Number".

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Binion's Horseshoe Plot Plan: architectural drawing

Date

1968-07-15

Description

From the Homer Rissman Architectural Records (MS-00452). Written on the image: "Rissman and Rissman Associates 1011 Swarthmore Avenue Pacific Palisades California Gladstone 4-7519. Scale 1"=20'-0".  Architects. Structural Engineer Socoloske, Zelner & Assoc. 14545 Friar Street Van Nuys, Calif. 91401 State 5-6821. Mechanical Engineer W.L. Donley & Associates 1516 North West Avenue Fresno, Calif. 93728 268-8029. Electrical Engineer J. L. Cusick & Associates 4219 Lankershim Blvd. North Hollywood, Cal. 91602 Triangle 7-6231. 7-15-68 Date. Additions & Alterations. Binion's Horseshoe Hotel & Casino 200 Fremont Street Las Vegas Nevada, 89101. Phone: 702/382-1600. Plot Plan. 2 Drawing Number".

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Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino Neon Survey document, September 8, 2017

Date

2017-09-08

Description

Information about the Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino sign that sits at 129 E Fremont St.
Site name: Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas, Nev.)
Site address: 129 E Fremont St
Sign owner: Landry's INC
Sign details: This location opened in 1946 by Guy McAfee, a vice captain with the LAPD. It was bought by Steve Wynn in 1973 and remodeled in 1984.
Sign condition: 5- their sign has stayed in good condition since its installation
Sign form: Architectural
Sign-specific description: Their original concept was an old west cowboy theme and design with a Gold rush inspiration. Steve Wynn remodeled for a modest, modern design to the building almost abandoning the original design and theme. Currently there are many logos of "GOLDEN NUGGET" channeled letters containing incandescent light bulbs that have some exterior skeletal neon surrounding the letters. There are also LED lights surrounding most of the top of the first floor of the building. Also above the entrances there is a satin-like metallic gold material.
Sign - type of display: Incandescent, LED and some neon
Sign - media: Steel
Sign - non-neon treatments: Metallic gold material above entrances
Sign animation: Flashing Incandescent light bulbs
Sign environment: Located Downtown Las Vegas in the hearth of the Fremont Street Experience, across from Binion's and the Four Queens.
Sign manufacturer: AD-ART(1988)
Sign - date of installation: 1988
Sign - date of redesign/move: Mid 1980's Steve Wynn remodeled from the YESCO Kermit Wayne 1961 design to the current facade is installed between 1984-87
Sign - thematic influences: The Gold coloring in the lights and the metallic section of the sign above their entrance showcase their modern twist on their old theme.
Survey - research locations: Ad Art contact, Charles Banard's The Magic Sign, Neon Museum tour outline , Vintage Vegas Website http://vintagelasvegas.com/search/Golden+Nugget
Surveyor: Wyatt Currie-Diamond
Survey - date completed: 2017-09-08
Sign keywords: Architectural; Incandescent; LED; Neon; Steel; Flashing

Text

Las Vegas Land and Water Company report, July 23, 1949

Date

1949-07-23

Archival Collection

Description

Summary of latest water crisis with the recommendations of Commissioner Williams to correct it.

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