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Photograph of the Chuck Wagon Buffet at the El Rancho Vegas (Las Vegas), late 1940s
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Archival Collection
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Two cooks standing ready for diners at the Chuck Wagon Buffet at the El Rancho Vegas. Stamp on back of photo: "Las Vegas News Bureau, Las Vegas-Nevada, Photographers Don English, Joe Buck, Jerry Abbott, 0791."
Site Name: El Rancho Vegas
Address: 2500 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Postcard showing the Las Vegas Club at night (Las Vegas), 1975
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Archival Collection
Description
Photographic postcard showing the Las Vegas Club, Main and Fremont at night. Printed text on back of postcard: "Located in the very heart of downtown Las Vegas, the LAS VEGAS CLUB combines traditional friendliness with superbly comfortable accommodations. Your stay in Las Vegas will be more memorable when you make the LAS VEGAS CLUB your headquarters for fun and relaxation. Main & Fremont, Downtown Casino Center, Las Vegas, Nevada. Kolor View Press, Los Angeles, Ca., 90064, 213-272-8615."
Site Name: Las Vegas Club
Address: 18 East Fremont Street
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Photograph of a parade on Fremont Street (Las Vegas), 1948
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Archival Collection
Description
Transcribed from original: "Circa 1948. A Shrine band marches down Fremont Street during an early parade." This parade was in support of the 1948 elections, as indicated by the banner in the photo, urging citizens to vote Democratic: Harry S. Truman for President, Alben W. Barkley for Vice-President, and Walter S. Baring, Jr. for Congress. The following buildings and signs can be seen in the photograph: Overland Hotel; Pioneer Club; Club Savoy; Boulder Club; Eldorado; Golden Nugget Saloon.
Site Name: Fremont Street
Address: Fremont street, Las Vegas, NV
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Photograph of Francis X. Brownhofer in front of the Gay Nineties Bar at the Last Frontier Village, 1944
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Archival Collection
Description
Francis X. Brownhofer on a horse in front of the Gay Nineties Bar in the Las Frontier Village at the Last Frontier Hotel. Transcribed from original: "Francis X. Brownhofer, purchasing agent and catering manager of Brown Derby, Hollywood. Set up food operations for Last Frontier." Next door is the 21 Club.
Site Name: Frontier
Address: 3120 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Postcard showing Binion's Horseshoe (Las Vegas), 1980s
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Archival Collection
Description
Color view of the facade of Binion's Horseshoe. Transcribed from original: "Binion's Horseshoe Club. Downtown Las Vegas. The 'Bright Spot,' on the world's brightest 2 blocks, featuring the largest electric sign in the world. Long famed for 'Fast Action' the HORSESHOE HOTEL & CASINO has 100 guest rooms, 24-hour restaurant, 3 cocktail bars, 'round-the-clock' casino, air curtain and FREE inside parking." Publishing info from original: "'Mirro-Krome' by H. S. Crocker Co., Inc., Los Angeles, Calif. Dist by. Douglas Venable. 920 E. Bonanza Rd., Las Vegas, Nev."
Site Name: Horseshoe Club
Address: 128 East Fremont Street
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Postcard showing the entrance of the Dunes Hotel (Las Vegas), mid 1960s
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Archival Collection
Description
Dunes Hotel front entrance and porte-cochère. Transcribed from original: "The Dunes Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada. This beautiful hotel on the Las Vegas Strip has been referred to as the 'Miracle of the Desert,' 'a thousand and one delights.' The hotel's impressive entrance, beautiful gardens and casino are all unsurpassed and the Arabian Room nightly presents the nation's finest floor shows." Publishing info from original: "Western Resort Publications, 1320 N. Broadway, Santa Ana, Calif. Copyright Ferris H. Scott, Santa Ana, Calif."
Site Name: Dunes Hotel
Address: 3650 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV
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Postcard showing the Landmark Hotel (Las Vegas), 1970s
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Archival Collection
Description
View of the Landmark Tower; Transcribed from back of postcard: "Landmark. A Hughes Resort Hotel. Las Vegas, Nev. 89109. Above all in Las Vegas, the Landmark Hotel, 31 stories above the Las Vegas 'Strip.' Great entertainment in 2 exciting showrooms - dining in 4 lavish restaurants - dancing in the fabulous skybar - Nevada's longest swimming pool, complete with waterfalls, bridges and an island bar... no wonder the Landmark is called the most unique resort hotel in the world." Publishing info from original: "Ektachrome by Chet Kranz, Las Vegas, Nevada."
Site Name: Landmark Hotel and Casino
Address: 364 Convention Center Drive, Las Vegas, NV
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Photograph of tennis courts at the Frontier (Las Vegas), circa 1968
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Archival Collection
Description
One of the six championship tennis courts in the courtyard area of the Frontier. Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Outdoor activities - the Frontier Hotel maintains golf memberships for guests in one of Las Vegas' leading courses, and also has six championship tennis courts, three of them night-lighted, adjacent to the pool and patio area. A completely equipped pro-shop adjoins the courts."
Site Name: Frontier
Address: 3120 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of a typical guest room, Frontier Hotel (Las Vegas), circa 1968
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Archival Collection
Description
View of a typical guest room in the Frontier Hotel. Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Accommodations - a typical guest room in the Frontier Hotel in Las Vegas features tasteful decor, deep pile carpeting, blackout drapes, bedside controlled radio and television, and individual air conditioning and heat control. The Frontier has 650 guest rooms, and 63 suites."
Site Name: Frontier
Address: 3120 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Architectural drawing of the Royal Nevada (Las Vegas), plot plan, July 29, 1954
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Archival Collection
Description
Architectural plans for the Royal Nevada Hotel from 1954. The Royal Nevada Hotel was eventually incorporated into the Stardust Resort and Casino.
Site Name: Royal Nevada
Address: 3000 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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