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Photograph of unfinished portions of Vegas Vic's body sign (Salt Lake City), 1951
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Two men look at the unfinished body of Vegas Vic (for the Pioneer Club in Las Vegas) leaning against the outside of the YESCO shop in Salt Lake City.
Site Name: Young Electric Sign Company
Address: 1148 South 300 West
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Photograph of the entrance and marquee of Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn (Las Vegas), 1950s
Date
Archival Collection
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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Photograph of a scale model of the Excalibur Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), circa 1989
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Scale model of the proposed Excalibur Hotel and Casino as seen from the north.
Site Name: Excalibur Hotel and Casino
Address: 3850 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV
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Photograph of the Las Vegas Blvd. side of a scale model of the Excalibur Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), circa 1989
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Scale model of the proposed Excalibur Hotel and Casino as seen from the east.
Site Name: Excalibur Hotel and Casino
Address: 3850 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV
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Photograph of construction of the neon sign of the Rio Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), 1989
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Construction on the neon sign in front of the Rio Hotel and Casino. The sign gives employment and reservation phone numbers and announces the opening date of January 15 (1990).
Site Name: Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino
Address: 3700 West Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, NV
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Photograph of an artist's rendering of the exterior corner of the Sahara Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), circa 1970s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Artist's conception of proposed facade changes to the Sahara.
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino
Address: 2535 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of Googie architectural design drawing of the entrance to the Sahara Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), circa 1970s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Artist's conception of proposed façade changes to the Sahara.
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino
Address: 2535 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Image
Photograph of the electric and neon sign for the El Rancho Vegas (Las Vegas), 1941
Date
Archival Collection
Description
The original El Rancho Vegas sign. Cabaret singer Hildegarde is featured on the sign.
Site Name: El Rancho Vegas
Address: 2500 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of an artist's rendering of the front exterior of Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn (Las Vegas), 1950
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Artist's conception of the entrance of Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn at night, showing its signature neon sign lit. Title near the bottom right reads "Proposed pylon sign."
Site Name: Desert Inn
Address: 3045 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of a side view of a scale model of the Riviera Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), 1955
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Scale model of the Riviera Hotel and Casino.
Site Name: Riviera Hotel and Casino
Address: 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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