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Photograph of assembly of the neon sign in front of the Sahara Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), 1980
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Assembly of the Sahara Hotel and Casino neon sign, which at the time was the tallest free standing sign in the world.
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino
Address: 2535 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of assembly of the neon sign of the Mint (Las Vegas), 1957
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Workers assemble the vertical neon sign over the entrance to the Mint. The front of the Boulder Club is seen next door.
Site Name: Mint Las Vegas
Address: 128 East Fremont Street
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Photograph of a detail of a scale model of the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall (Las Vegas), 1958
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Detail of a scale model of the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall as seen from the corner of Fremont and Second Streets.
Site Name: Golden Nugget Las Vegas
Address: 129 East Fremont Street
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Film transparency of a painting in the Horn Room in the Last Frontier Village (Las Vegas), circa 1950s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
A painting in the Gay Nineties Bar in the Last Frontier Village at the Hotel Last Frontier. The painting depicts a gambling hall scene.
Site Name: Frontier
Address: 3120 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Film transparency of the marquee in front of Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn (Las Vegas), circa 1950s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Marquee in front of the Desert Inn advertising Pearl Bailey. A smaller sign featuring Vegas Vic is seen nearby.
Site Name: Desert Inn
Address: 3045 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Film transparency of the front exterior of the Hotel Last Frontier (Las Vegas), circa 1950s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Long view of the Hotel Last Frontier as seen from Las Vegas Boulevard. The porch of the Ramona Room is seen in the center.
Site Name: Frontier
Address: 3120 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Image
Film transparency of the front exterior of the Las Vegas Club (Las Vegas), between 1956-1958
Date
Archival Collection
Description
The façade of the Las Vegas Club after it moved to the north side of Fremont Street. The Silver Palace is seen in the background.
Site Name: Las Vegas Club
Address: 18 East Fremont Street
Image
Film transparency of the front exterior of the Nevada Club (Las Vegas), between 1951-1960
Date
Archival Collection
Description
nighttime view of the front exterior of the Nevada Club. The California Club and Pioneer Club, featuring Vegas Vic, are seen in the background.
Site Name: Nevada Club
Address: 113 East Fremont Street
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Film transparency of Googie style façade of the Flamingo Hotel at dusk (Las Vegas), circa 1950s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
View of the front exterior of the Flamingo Hotel at dusk, with the neon sign lit.
Site Name: Flamingo Hotel and Casino
Address: 3555 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Image
Film transparency of the casino area in the Flamingo Hotel (Las Vegas), circa 1950s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Casino area in the Flamingo, with blackjack, roulette and craps tables and slot machines. Liquid damage to transparency noted.
Site Name: Flamingo Hotel and Casino
Address: 3555 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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