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Architectural drawing of the Sheraton West Hotel (Los Angeles), exterior perspective, circa 1970s

Date

1970 to 1979

Description

Artist's conception of an unbuilt expansion for the Sheraton West, now the SheratonTown House Hotel in Los Angeles.
Site Name: Sheraton West Hotel (Los Angeles)
Address: 2701 Wilshire Blvd

Architecture and Design Style: Googie

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Photograph of the installation of a neon sign for El Rancho Vegas (Las Vegas), 1941

Date

1941

Description

View of workers assembling a neon sign for the El Rancho Vegas on the east side of Las Vegas Boulevard across from the complex.
Site Name: El Rancho Vegas
Address: 2500 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of the front exterior and parking lot of the Stardust Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), circa 1961

Date

1961

Description

Daytime view of the front exterior of the Stardust Hotel and Casino, showing the neon sign advertising the 1961 edition of Lido de Paris.
Site Name: Stardust Resort and Casino
Address: 3000 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of the entrance and marquee of Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn (Las Vegas), 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

Daytime view of the front exterior entrance to Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn. Frankie Laine headlines the sign on the lawn in front of the parking lot.
Site Name: Desert Inn
Address: 3045 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Film transparency of people and horses at the entrance to the Last Frontier Village (Las Vegas), circa 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

People, horses and carriages in front of the Last Frontier Village entrance. The Silver Slipper Gambling Hall, without its neon signs, is seen in the foreground.
Site Name: Frontier
Address: 3120 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Film transparency of guests at the swimming pool area of Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn (Las Vegas), circa 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

Guests relax around the swimming pool in the courtyard area of the Desert Inn. The neon sign over the resort's entrance is visible from the courtyard.
Site Name: Desert Inn
Address: 3045 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Film transparency of the swimming pool at Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn (Las Vegas), seen from the patio area, circa 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

View of the swimming pool and courtyard area at the Desert Inn as seen from underneath a patio canopy. A changing room building is seen in the background.
Site Name: Desert Inn
Address: 3045 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Film transparency of a neon sign on Fremont Street for the Pioneer Club (Las Vegas), circa 1950

Date

1948 to 1952

Archival Collection

Description

Neon sign for the Pioneer Club on the northwest corner of Fremont and First Streets, on the roof of the La Bonita Hotel, across the street from the Pioneer Club.
Site Name: Pioneer Club
Address: 25 East Fremont Street

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Index to architectural drawings, Sands Hotel (Las Vegas), additions and alterations, ultimate development plan, August 3, 1964

Date

1964-08-03

Description

Index to the architectural drawings for the 1964 additions and alterations to the Sands Hotel. Ken Ogawa, delineator.
Site Name: Sands Hotel
Address: 3355 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Latest Drawing Revision: 1964-10-27

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Film transparency of the front exterior and porte-cochère of the Thunderbird Hotel (Las Vegas), circa 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

Long view of the Thunderbird Hotel entrance as seen from the parking lot. The front of the El Rancho Vegas can be seen across the street.
Site Name: Thunderbird Hotel
Address: 2755 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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