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Photograph of an outdoor social event at the Hotel Last Frontier, 1940s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Event on the grounds in front of the Hotel Last Frontier. Stamped on original: "Las Vegas News Bureau. 2376. Convention Center. Las Vegas, NV 89109"
Site Name: Frontier
Address: 3120 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of the Little Church of the West from the Last Frontier Village being moved (Las Vegas), 1954
Date
Archival Collection
Description
The Little Church of the West being moved during renovations to the Last Frontier Village complex in 1954. The Last Frontier became the New Frontier after the renovations were complete.
Site Name: Frontier
Address: Las Vegas; Clark County; Nevada
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Photograph of the El Cortez Hotel (Las Vegas), circa 1950s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
El Cortez Hotel in the 1950's. Stamp on back of photo: "Las Vegas News Bureau, Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV, 89019, 5797."
Site Name: El Cortez
Address: 600 East Fremont Street, Las Vegas, NV
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Postcard showing the Sahara from The Strip (Las Vegas), June 28, 1981
Date
Archival Collection
Description
View of the Sahara hotel, casino, sign, and tower in the early 1980s. Handwritten transcription from original: "M DeCella(?). 11.24, 6/28/81."
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino
Address: 2535 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of a Showboat Hotel and Casino restaurant (Atlantic City), 1987
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Detailed interior of the Showboat Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City showing a ship's replica with wooden sculptures of pirates, monks, knights, and coats of arms.
Site Name: Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City)
Address: 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ
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Photograph of the Sahara Hotel and Casino sign assembly (Las Vegas), 1980
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Crane placing the last section of the Sahara neon sign, which at the time was the tallest free standing sign in the world. The sign says 'Del Webb's Sahara.'
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino
Address: 2535 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of construction on the neon sign for the Aladdin Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), 1976
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Daytime view of the neon sign for the Aladdin. The lower portion of the sign shows its structural framework. Lola Falana and the Smothers Brothers are featured.
Site Name: Aladdin Hotel
Address: 3667 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV
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Photograph of assembly of the Mint neon sign (Las Vegas), 1957
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Workers assemble the vertical neon sign over the entrance to the Mint. Part of the Boulder Club is seen next door. Part of the Silver Palace can be seen in the background.
Site Name: Mint Las Vegas
Address: 128 East Fremont Street
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Photograph of exterior corner of the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall at dusk (Las Vegas), circa 1951
Date
Archival Collection
Description
View of the neon signs on the exterior corner of the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall at Fremont and Second Streets. Signs for the Lucky Strike and Pioneer Club are seen in the background.
Site Name: Golden Nugget Las Vegas
Address: 129 East Fremont Street
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Photograph of worker with Vegas Vic's head in the YESCO shop (Salt Lake City), 1951
Date
Archival Collection
Description
A worker is shown with the head of Vegas Vic (for the Pioneer Club in Las Vegas), prior to having neon tubing installed, in the YESCO shop in Salt Lake City.
Site Name: Young Electric Sign Company
Address: 1148 South 300 West
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