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Postcard of the Pioneer Club and Las Vegas Club, Las Vegas, circa 1950s
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Archival Collection
Description
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Photograph of Brunson playing poker, Image 001
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Description
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Las Vegas Sun Photographs
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Abstract
The Las Vegas Sun Photographs depict significant events in Las Vegas, Nevada from 1948 to 1989 that were covered by the newspaper. The photographs partially document the gubernatorial, senatorial, mid-term, and local elections in Nevada in 1982. The photographs also include protests by African Americans for better wages and renters for fair housing practices, McCarran Airport, protests against the Nevada Test Site, the Las Vegas Strip and downtown Las Vegas, hotels and casinos, political events, parades, dedications of buildings, and aerial photographs of the city. The photographs also depict politicians during campaign events and fundraisers, including President Ronald Reagan; U.S. Senators Howard Cannon, Pat McCarran, Chic Hecht, Paul Laxalt, and Harry Reid; Nevada governors Mike O'Callaghan and Robert List; and Lieutenant Governor Bob Cashell.
Archival Collection
Architectural drawing of administration building, Sahara Hotel (Las Vegas), floor plan administration building, circa 1952
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Archival Collection
Description
Floor plans for the Sahara administration building. Includes door schedule. Drawn on facsimile paper.
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino
Address: 2535 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Architectural drawing of hi-rise addition, Sahara Hotel (Las Vegas), elevator penthouse, April 24, 1959
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Archival Collection
Description
Floor plans for the elevator penthouse in the hotel tower addition for the Sahara. Printed on onion skin.
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino
Address: 2535 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Architectural drawing of Circus Circus (Las Vegas), general sections and details, April 5, 1968
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Archival Collection
Description
Sections and details for the construction of the Circus Circus casino from 1968. Printed on parchment.
Site Name: Circus Circus Las Vegas
Address: 2880 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Architectural drawing of the International Hotel (Las Vegas), third floor master plan, north half, August 05, 1968
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Archival Collection
Description
Architectural drawing of the International Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada. printed on mylar. J.N. and M. Absera are listed as the delineators of the drawing.
Site Name: International Hotel
Address: 3000 Paradise Road
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Architectural drawing, Riviera Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), Riviera tower south elevation, December 21, 1981
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Archival Collection
Description
South elevation of the proposed Riviera tower, rendered by RR. Original material: tracing paper.
Site Name: Riviera Hotel and Casino
Address: 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Architectural drawing, Riviera Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), Riviera tower west elevation, December 21, 1981
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Archival Collection
Description
West elevation of the proposed Riviera tower, rendered by RR. Original material: tracing paper.
Site Name: Riviera Hotel and Casino
Address: 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Architectural drawing, Riviera Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), Riviera tower north elevation, December 21, 1981
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Archival Collection
Description
North elevation of the proposed Riviera tower, rendered by RR. Original material: tracing paper.
Site Name: Riviera Hotel and Casino
Address: 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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