Photographic postcard featuring table games and the bar area of the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall. Transcribed from original: "The Million Dollar Golden Nugget Gambling Hall, Saloon and Restaurant, Las Vegas. Thousands of visitors are attracted annually by the lavishly decorated Casino with its Crystal Chandeliers, Famous Paintings and Mahogany Beams, reminiscent of the Barbary Coast days." Publishing info from original: "Plastichrome' by Colourpicture, Boston 15, Mass -- 6270 Mosley Ave., L.A."
Site Name: Golden Nugget Las Vegas
Address: 129 East Fremont Street
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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