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Photograph of Caesars Palace swimming pool (Las Vegas), circa 1966
Date
Archival Collection
Description
"Pamphlet File" is stamped in the upper right hand corner of the photograph.
Site Name: Caesars Palace
Address: 3570 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of the Googie style façade of the Flamingo Hotel (Las Vegas), early 1950s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
The front entrance to the Flamingo Hotel before the construction of the Champagne Tower
Site Name: Flamingo Hotel and Casino
Address: 3555 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Image
Photograph of the Flamingo Hotel's Champagne Tower and sign (Las Vegas), after 1953
Date
Archival Collection
Description
nighttime photo of the Flamingo's famous Champagne Tower which opened in 1950.
Site Name: Flamingo Hotel and Casino
Address: 3555 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of the Flamingo Hotel courtyard and swimming pool area (Las Vegas), late 1960s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
View of the courtyard and swimming pool at the Flamingo Hotel.
Site Name: Flamingo Hotel and Casino
Address: 3555 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of opening day at the Riviera's Starlight Lounge (Las Vegas), April 21, 1955
Date
Archival Collection
Description
The Starlight Lounge at the Riviera on its opening day, April 21, 1955. The grand opening of the Riviera was one day earlier.
Site Name: Riviera Hotel and Casino
Address: 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Image
Photograph of the Las Vegas Strip at night, late 1970s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
View of the Las Vegas Strip at night, showing the MGM Grand (now Bally's), Flamingo Hilton (now Flamingo Las Vegas), the Dunes (where Bellagio now stands), and the Barbary Coast (now Bill's Gamblin' Hall and Saloon)
Site Name: Las Vegas Strip
Address: Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV
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Photograph of "Glitter Gulch'' at night (Las Vegas), circa 1960s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Nighttime view of Fremont Street (also known as "Glitter Gulch" because of its many neon lights), featuring the Las Vegas Club, Hotel Sal Sagev, the Overland Hotel, Hotel Fremont, the Mint Hotel, the Pioneer Club, the Golden Gate Hotel and Casino, and the famous Vegas Vic neon sign. This area is currently part of the Fremont Street Experience.
Site Name: Fremont Street
Address: Fremont street, Las Vegas, NV
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Photograph of the Las Vegas Strip, circa 1969
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Las Vegas Strip looking south showing the Riviera, the Stardust, and the Frontier Hotel. Per patron comment, the photo may have been taking around 1969.
Site Name: Las Vegas Strip
Address: Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV
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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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Photograph of the Las Vegas International under construction (Las Vegas), January 6, 1969
Date
Archival Collection
Description
International Hotel, now the Las Vegas Hilton, while it was under construction. Sticker on back of photo: "LV Hilton (International) with convention center, 1/6/69, Donn Knepp/Las Vegas News Bureau."
Site Name: International Hotel
Address: 3000 Paradise Road
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