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Photograph of a neon sign for the Silver Slipper Gambling Hall (Las Vegas), circa 1960
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Nighttime view of the neon sign for the Silver Slipper Gambling Hall. Hank Henry and Brandy Long, and Charlie Teagarden's Jazz Group are featured on the marquee.
Site Name: Silver Slipper
Address: 3100 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of the neon sign for the Sands Hotel (Las Vegas) as seen from under the hotel's porte-cochère (Googie architectural design), 1952
Date
Archival Collection
Description
View of the Sands neon sign from under the porte-cochère.
Site Name: Sands Hotel
Address: 3355 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of the sign and tulip-shaped fountain outside of the Tropicana Hotel (Las Vegas), 1957-1958
Date
Archival Collection
Description
The tulip-shaped fountain and neon sign in front of the Tropicana in 1957 or 1958. The sign advertises Monte Proser's Tropicana Revue, featuring Celeste Holm and Dick Shawn.
Site Name: Tropicana Hotel
Address: 3801 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV
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Photograph of the front exterior and porte-cochère of the Tropicana Hotel (Las Vegas), 1957
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Front entrance and porte-cochère of the Tropicana Hotel in 1957.
Site Name: Tropicana Hotel
Address: 3801 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV
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Photograph of the Riviera Hotel and Casino neon sign (Las Vegas), circa early 1960s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Neon sign for the Riviera Hotel and Casino. Edie Adams, Rowan & Martin, Charlie Barnet, the Vagabonds, Georgie Auld with Johnny Desmond are featured on the marquee.
Site Name: Riviera Hotel and Casino
Address: 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of a model standing in front of the neon sign for Caesars Palace (Las Vegas), August 1966
Date
Archival Collection
Description
A costumed female model poses in front of the neon sign for Caesars Palace, advertising its opening on August 5, 1966, with Andy Williams and the Ritz Brothers.
Site Name: Caesars Palace
Address: 3570 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of the front exterior and parking lot of Caesars Palace (Las Vegas), 1966
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Long shot of the front of Caesars Palace showing the unfinished parking lot and scaffolding around construction on the entrance.
Site Name: Caesars Palace
Address: 3570 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Aerial photograph of the front exterior of Circus Circus (Las Vegas), 1968
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial view of the front exterior and fountains in front of Circus Circus on the Las Vegas Strip before the construction of the first hotel tower.
Site Name: Circus Circus Las Vegas
Address: 2880 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of the neon sign in front of Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn (Las Vegas), circa 1950s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Nighttime view of the neon sign at the entrance to Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn.
Site Name: Desert Inn
Address: 3045 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of the installation of a neon sign for El Rancho Vegas (Las Vegas), 1941
Date
Archival Collection
Description
View of workers assembling a neon sign for the El Rancho Vegas on the east side of Las Vegas Boulevard across from the complex.
Site Name: El Rancho Vegas
Address: 2500 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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