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Photograph of the Horseshoe Hotel & Casino at night (Las Vegas), 1960s
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Archival Collection
Description
Night view of the Horseshoe Hotel and Casino. Stamped on original: "Jay Florian Mitchell. Photographer. 614 So. 6th DU 4-5148 Las Vegas, Nevada. Douglass Studio, Inc. 614 South Sixth. Dudley 4-5148. Las Vegas, Nevada."
Site Name: Horseshoe Club
Address: 128 East Fremont Street
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Architectural drawing of Holiday Casino(Las Vegas), proposed master plan looking north, 1976
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Archival Collection
Description
Conceptual drawing of the proposed Holiday Casino, now Harrah's. Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Martin Stern's proposed master plan for the tower expansion of the Las Vegas Holiday Inn, now Harrah's."
Site Name: Holiday Casino
Address: 3475 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of Fremont Street from the Union Plaza (Las Vegas), circa 1970s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Looking east down Fremont Street from the pool in front of the Union Plaza in the 1970s. Stamp on back of photo: "Las Vegas News Bureau, Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, 25655, Don English, Jim Vorrup, Jerry Abbott, Joe Buck, Gary Angell, Tony King, Milt Palmer, Wolf Wergin, Lee McDonald, Herb Herpolsheimer."
Site Name: Union Plaza
Address: 1 South Main Street
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Photograph of the "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Nevada" sign, circa 1970s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Nevada sign with the Hacienda in the background. Stamp on back of photo: "Las Vegas News Bureau, Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, 25655, Don English, Jim Vorrup, Jerry Abbott, Joe Buck, Gary Angell, Tony King, Milt Palmer, Wolf Wergin, Lee McDonald, Herb Herpolsheimer."
Site Name: Las Vegas Strip
Address: Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV
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Photograph of gamblers at a baccarat table in the Sahara Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), circa 1970s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Gamblers at a baccarat table in the Sahara Casino. Stamp on back of photo: "Las Vegas News Bureau, Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, 25655, Don English, Jim Vorrup, Jerry Abbott, Joe Buck, Gary Angell, Tony King, Milt Palmer, Wolf Wergin, Lee McDonald, Herb Herpolsheimer."
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino
Address: 2535 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of the aftermath of the MGM Grand Hotel fire (Las Vegas), circa November, 1980
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Interior view of fire damaged MGM Grand. Stamp on back of photo: "R-J Photo by Scott Henry." The MGM Grand Hotel was re-built in 1981 and sold to Bally's Corporation to become Bally's Las Vegas in 1985.
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel
Address: 3645 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV
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Photograph of the Chuck Wagon Buffet at the El Rancho Vegas (Las Vegas), late 1940s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Two cooks standing ready for diners at the Chuck Wagon Buffet at the El Rancho Vegas. Stamp on back of photo: "Las Vegas News Bureau, Las Vegas-Nevada, Photographers Don English, Joe Buck, Jerry Abbott, 0791."
Site Name: El Rancho Vegas
Address: 2500 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Postcard showing the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall interior (Las Vegas), after 1946
Date
Archival Collection
Description
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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Postcard showing the Las Vegas Club at night (Las Vegas), 1975
Date
Archival Collection
Description
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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Photograph of a parade on Fremont Street (Las Vegas), 1948
Date
Archival Collection
Description
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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