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Photograph of the exterior and marquee of the Thunderbird Hotel at night (Las Vegas), circa late1960s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Nighttime view of the sign in front of the Thunderbird Hotel, and the neon and electric signage spanning the length of the hotel. On the sign in front of the entrance: "Kings IV. Buckley and Collins. Thoroughly Modern Minsky, world famous burlesque, produced by Harold Minsky."
Site Name: Thunderbird Hotel
Address: 2755 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of the exterior corner of the Eldorado Club, (Las Vegas), late 1940s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
The Eldorado Club on the northwest corner of Fremont and 2nd Streets in downtown Las Vegas. Signs for the Hotel Apache, Boulder Club and Club Savoy (partially hidden) are also seen.
Site Name: Eldorado Club
Address: 128 East Fremont Street
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Photograph of a parade on Fremont Street (Las Vegas), 1952
Date
Archival Collection
Description
A parade float featuring characters from The Wizard of Oz passes in front of the Frontier Club on Fremont Street in Las Vegas. A sign on the side of the float says Hotel Last Frontier. Crowds of people watch from the sidewalk and street curb, and from windows and rooftops. Parts of the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall and the Santa Anita Turf & Bar are visible on the sides of the photograph.
Site Name: Fremont Street
Address: Fremont street, Las Vegas, NV
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Photograph of Club Bingo and Bonanza Room (Las Vegas), late 1940s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Evening view of the Club Bingo and Bonanza Room. They were replaced by the Sahara in 1952.
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino
Address: 2535 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Postcard showing the Hotel Last Frontier (Las Vegas), 1942-1955
Date
Archival Collection
Description
View of the Hotel Last Frontier property. Transcribed from front of postcard: "Hotel Last Frontier: The early West in modern splendor at Las Vegas, Nevada."
Site Name: Frontier
Address: Las Vegas; Clark County; Nevada
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Postcard showing the Hotel Last Frontier property (Las Vegas), 1942-1955
Date
Archival Collection
Description
View of the Hotel Last Frontier property with a dirt road in the foreground. Transcribed from front of postcard: "Hotel Last Frontier: The early West in modern splendor at Las Vegas, Nevada."
Site Name: Frontier
Address: Las Vegas; Clark County; Nevada
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Photograph of the front exterior of the original Las Vegas Club (Las Vegas), 1930s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Las Vegas Club in its original location on the south side of Fremont Street next to the Pioneer Club. The Las Vegas Club was the first casino with a neon sign. This photo shows the doors that replaced the original open front.
Site Name: Las Vegas Club
Address: 18 East Fremont Street
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Photograph of the front exterior of the Pioneer Club at night (Las Vegas), circa 1947
Date
Archival Collection
Description
The exterior corner of the Pioneer Club and Las Vegas Club on Fremont street at night.
Site Name: Pioneer Club
Address: 25 East Fremont Street
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Photograph of the pool at the Desert Inn at night (Las Vegas), after 1950
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Nightime view of the pool area of Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn
Site Name: Desert Inn
Address: 3045 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of the casino interior of the Las Vegas Club, 1930s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Crowded interior view of the Las Vegas Club at its original location. Transcribed from original: "The Las Vegas Club has all standard games, and last year put the first turtle derby, at pari mutuel [sic] betting ever staged in Nevada."
Site Name: Las Vegas Club
Address: 18 East Fremont Street
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