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Photograph of a faro card game in the Boulder Club (Las Vegas), 1953
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Archival Collection
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
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Photograph of YESCO workers installing Vegas Vic at the Pioneer Club (Las Vegas), 1951
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Archival Collection
Description
Workers installing the now-famous Vegas Vic sign on the front of the Pioneer Club. Stamped on back of photo: "Photo by Desert Sea News Bureau. Las Vegas, Nevada." Transcribed from photo sleeve: "First Highrise Hotel -- Center of action downtown throughtout the '30s was the Apache Hotel which boasted an elevator and a nitery downstairs. The corner is now Binion's Horseshoe, but the spot has undergone many name changes from Tony Cornero's 'S.S. Rex' to the Eldorado where the mobs were fighting for control of the race wire. Bugsy Siegel's influence was first felt here in the early '40s."
Site Name: Pioneer Club
Address: 25 East Fremont Street
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Postcard showing Circus Circus Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), 1981
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Archival Collection
Description
Circus Circus from the Strip in 1981. Transcribed from original: "Circus Circus -- World's most unique resort complex, midway on the Las Vegas Strip. Circus Circus Hotel/Casino and all-new Circus Circus Manor, 1,610 luxurious rooms, dazzling free circus acts... carnival midway... five dining areas... lavish casino; PLUS the 421-space Circusland RV Park. Coming in Spring 1981... swift monorail linking the Wonderful Worlds of Circus Circus. And don't forget... Circus Circus Hotel/Casino in Reno. Room Reservations: Las Vegas... 800-634-3450 or (702) 734-0410. Reno... 800-648-5010 or (702) 329-0711." Publishing info from original: "Pub. by Quality Impressions, Las Vegas, Nevada 89104. Made by Quality Impressions. Las Vegas, Nevada."
Site Name: Circus Circus Las Vegas
Address: 2880 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Architectural drawing of Sahara Hotel Convention Center (Las Vegas), ground floor plan, west, August 15, 1967
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Archival Collection
Description
Architectural plans for the Sahara Hotel Convention Center from 1967. Includes revisions and key plan. Printed on mylar. Berton Charles Severson, architect; Brian Walter Webb, architect; Milton R. Bertrand, delineator.
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino
Address: 2535 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Architectural drawing of Sahara Hotel Convention Center (Las Vegas), north and east elevations, August 15, 1967
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Exterior elevations of the Sahara Hotel Convention Center from 1967. Includes revisions, window notes, exterior elevation notes, and exterior painting notes. Drawn by A.M.B. Printed on mylar. Berton Charles Severson, architect; Brian Walter Webb, architect.
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino
Address: 2535 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Architectural drawing of Sahara Hotel Convention Center (Las Vegas), interior elevations of banquet halls etc., August 15, 1967
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Archival Collection
Description
Interior elevations of the Sahara Hotel Convention Center from 1967. Includes revisions and notes. Also drawn by E.P.H. Printed on mylar. Berton Charles Severson, architect; Brian Walter Webb, architect; D. Cole, delineator.
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino
Address: 2535 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Architectural drawing of Sahara Hotel Convention Center (Las Vegas), interior elevations of service corridors, promenade bridges, etc., August 15, 1967
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Archival Collection
Description
Elevations of the Sahara Hotel Convention Center from 1967. Includes notes. Also drawn by E.P.H. Printed on mylar. Berton Charles Severson, architect; Brian Walter Webb, architect; D. Cole, delineator.
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino
Address: 2535 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Architectural drawing of Sahara Hotel Convention Center (Las Vegas), first floor construction plan, August 15, 1967
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Archival Collection
Description
Remodel plans for the Sahara Hotel Convention Center from 1967. Includes revisions, key plan, and floor plan notes. Printed on mylar. Berton Charles Severson, architect; Brian Walter Webb, architect; Fred D. Anderson, delineator.
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino
Address: 2535 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Architectural drawing of Sahara Hotel Convention Center (Las Vegas), exterior elevations, August 15, 1967
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Exterior elevations of the Sahara Hotel Convention Center from 1967. Includes revisions, key plan, exterior elevation notes, and exterior painting notes. Printed on mylar. Berton Charles Severson, architect; Brian Walter Webb, architect; Fred D. Anderson, delineator.
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino
Address: 2535 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Architectural drawing of Thunderbird Hotel (Las Vegas), addition to southwest wing, exterior elevations, circa 1950s
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Archival Collection
Description
Architectural plans for the addition of the southwest wing of the Thunderbird Hotel. Includes outside wall construction detail and load bearing partition detail. Bottom right corner of sheet missing. "Thunderbird Hotel and Bonanza Hotel Inc." printed near lower right corner. Bottom right corner of sheet missing. Note: Bonanza Hotel Inc. is not related to the Bonanza Hotel and Casino which opened in 1967. Bonanza Hotel Inc. was a hotel corporation in which Marion Hicks controlled majority interest.
Site Name: Thunderbird Hotel
Address: 2755 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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