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Photograph of Hoover Dam construction at night, circa 1930-1935

Date

1930 to 1935

Archival Collection

Description

An image showing a downstream view of the Hoover (Boulder) Dam construction site at night.

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Architectural drawing of Harrah's Resort Atlantic City, sun angle diagrams, December 10, 1983

Date

1983-12-28

Description

Project overview drawings of Harrah's Marina in Atlantic City from 1983; printed on mylar. Shows shadows cast on the property at various times of the day and year.
Site Name: Harrah's Marina Resort (Atlantic City)
Address: 777 Harrah's Boulevard, Atlantic City, NJ

Image

Photograph of Betty Hind, Dub McClanahan, and others, Las Vegas (Nev.), circa 1948

Date

1948 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

A large group of people, including Betty Hind and Dub McClanahan, probably at the Thunderbird Hotel, which opened on September 2, 1948. Site Name: Thunderbird Hotel (Las Vegas, Nev.)

Image

Photographs of Bally's signs, Las Vegas (Nev.), 2002

Date

2002

Description

Photos show Bally's signs at night and during the day. Two surveys were conducted to gather information about this sign. One was conducted in 2002 and one was conducted in 2017. PDFs are available for both surveys. See the 2017 survey PDF for additional information that is not included in the object description.
Site name: Bally's Las Vegas
Site address: 3645 S Las Vegas Blvd
Sign owner: Park Place Entertainment
Sign form: Pylon; Fascia; Porte-cochère
Sign - type of display: Neon; Incandescent; Backlit
Sign - media: Steel; Plastic
Sign - non-neon treatments: Graphics; Paint
Sign animation: Chasing, flashing, oscillating
Surveyor: Joshua Cannaday
Survey - date completed: 2002
Sign keywords: Chasing; Flashing; Oscillating; Pylon; Fascia; Porte-cochère; Neon; Incandescent; Backlit; Steel; Plastic; Paint; Graphics

Mixed Content

Photographs of NASCAR Cafe signs, Las Vegas (Nev.), 2002

Date

2002

Description

Views of the NASCAR Cafe signs at dusk on the Strip. Information about the sign is available in the Southern Nevada Neon Survey Data Sheet.
Site name: Sahara Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas, Nev.)
Site address: 2535 S Las Vegas Blvd
Sign details: Located in Sahara casino's Sahara Ave. side
Sign condition: Structure 5 Surface 5 Lighting 5
Sign form: Fascia
Sign - type of display: Neon; Incandescent; Backlit
Sign - media: Steel; Plastic
Sign - non-neon treatments: Graphics; Paint
Sign animation: Chasing, flashing, oscillating
Sign manufacturer: Mikhon Lighting and Sign
Sign - date of installation: 2000
Surveyor: Joshua Cannaday
Survey - date completed: 2002
Sign keywords: Chasing; Flashing; Oscillating; Fascia; Neon; Incandescent; Backlit; Steel; Plastic; Graphics; Paint

Mixed Content

6 different promotional spots for winning cars by playing Stardust Slots: video, 2001 October 23

Level of Description

File

Scope and Contents

Local news segments report on the Desert Inn implosion. Ben Correa reports from the parking lot area after the implosion, showing 18,000 tons of debris. The Stardust Hotel is clearly seen behind the reporter. Video of the implosion is shown, and people are interviewed as they wait for and watch the implosion at 2:00am. Steve Crupi reports from the Frontier Hotel property where they had a different but similar view of the implosion. Both reporters say that Steve Wynn's latest project construction will begin on the site shortly. Second segment also reports on the implosion, but also goes into detail about the history of the Desert Inn with old news footage, audio, and black-and-white stills from when the casino was relatively new. Audio clips of past performers and entertainmers play over image stills. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.

Archival Collection

Stardust Resort and Casino Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00515
Collection Name: Stardust Resort and Casino Records
Box/Folder: Digital File 00, Box 027

Archival Component

Photograph of valley near Colorado River, Boulder City (Nev.), approximately 1930-1934

Date

1930 to 1934

Description

The valley of the Colorado River in Boulder City in the early 1930s. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)

Image

Photograph of construction at dam's base, Hoover Dam, approximately 1932-19336

Date

1932 to 1936

Description

A blurry photograph of the construction of the power house at the Hoover Dam. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)

Image

Photograph of a blast, Hoover Dam, approximately 1931-1936

Date

1931 to 1936

Description

A blast during the construction on the Hoover Dam near the dormitories. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)

Image

Photograph of a bridge, Hoover Dam, approximately 1931-1936

Date

1931 to 1936

Description

A bridge used for construction on the Hoover Dam in early 1930s. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)

Image