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Photograph of the Showboat Hotel and Casino slot machine area (Atlantic City), circa March, 1987

Date

1987

Description

Slot area of the Atlantic City Showboat.
Site Name: Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City)
Address: 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ

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Photographs of Silver City signs, Las Vegas (Nev.), 2002

Date

2002

Description

Daytime views of the Silver City casino signs on the Strip. Information about the sign is available in the Southern Nevada Neon Survey Data Sheet.
Site address: 3001 S Las Vegas Blvd
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

Film transparency of downtown and the Nevada Highway, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1932-1940

Date

1932 to 1940

Archival Collection

Description

A view of downtown Boulder City and the Nevada Highway. The Boulder City Fire Department building is standing on the left side of the road, while the Terminal Building that includes the Union Bus Terminal service and Boulder Cafe is standing on the right. At the end of the street lies the Bureau of Reclamation Administration building.

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"Vegasone.com" licensing of city name debate: video, 2000 October 18

Level of Description

File

Scope and Contents

Local news anchors discuss the risks of licensing the "Las Vegas" name and seal to Australian online gaming website "Vegasone.com" and the recent pitch to Las Vegas City council; interview clips with various councilmembers include Oscar Goodman; all clips cite the potential financial gain for the city. Includes clip from Spanish news channel. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.

Archival Collection

Bob Stupak Professional Papers
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-01016
Collection Name: Bob Stupak Professional Papers
Box/Folder: Digital File 00, Box 40

Archival Component

Photograph of Boulder Highway between Boulder City, Nevada, and Kingman, Arizona, circa 1935

Date

1934 to 1936

Archival Collection

Description

An image of Boulder Highway cutting into the rocky terrain between Boulder City and Kingman.

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Film transparency of a general view of Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1932-1940s

Date

1932 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

The view of a snow-covered Terminal Building and automobiles in Boulder City, Nevada. Transcribed onto some of the signs across the buildings going from left to right: "Chamber of Commerce"; "Flowers"; "Souvenirs"; "Boulder Cafe"; and "Union Bus Terminal Taxi."

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Photograph of City of Las Vegas Rehabilitation Farm, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1950-1969

Date

1950 to 1969

Description

City of Las Vegas Rehabilitation Farm designed by Harry H. Whiteley and Associates, Architects, and Engineers. This photograph was taken sometime between 1950-1969. Site Name: City of Las Vegas, Nevada Rehabilitation Farm

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Photograph of a rendering of the Playboy Casino as viewed from the beach (Atlantic City), before 1981

Date

1976 to 1981

Description

Artist's conception of the proposed Playboy Casino from the beach showing the boardwalk.
Site Name: Playboy Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City)
Address: Florida Ave & Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ

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Film transparency of an airport and a Trans World Airlines terminal, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1930s

Date

1930 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

The view of airplanes next to unidentified buildings at the Trans World Airlines (TWA) terminal in an unnamed airport in Boulder City, Nevada. One of America's oldest International Air Carriers (INAC) that was popular during the twentieth century, the Trans World Airlines was aided by aviator Charles Lindbergh in mapping out the company's early air routes, and so in the 1930s Trans World Airlines was also known as "The Lindbergh Line."

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Old Globe Saloon flag mounted wall sign, Carson City, Nevada

Date

2016 (year approximate) to 2020 (year approximate)

Description

View of the Old Globe Saloon during the day with lit neon. The saloon was originally built in 1875.

407 N Curry St, Carson City, NV 89703

Old Globe Saloon

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