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Architectural drawing of Circus Circus (Las Vegas), roof plan, April 5, 1968
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Roof plans for the construction of the Circus Circus casino from 1968. Printed on parchment.
Site Name: Circus Circus Las Vegas
Address: 2880 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Architectural drawing of Circus Circus (Las Vegas), elevations, April 5, 1968
Date
Archival Collection
Description
External elevations for the construction of the Circus Circus casino from 1968. Includes key plan and roof covering notes. Printed on parchment.
Site Name: Circus Circus Las Vegas
Address: 2880 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Architectural drawing of Circus Circus (Las Vegas), exterior elevations, April 5, 1968
Date
Archival Collection
Description
External elevations for the construction of the Circus Circus casino from 1968. Printed on parchment.
Site Name: Circus Circus Las Vegas
Address: 2880 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Image
Architectural drawing of Circus Circus (Las Vegas), general sections, April 4, 1968
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Sections for the construction of the Circus Circus casino from 1968. Printed on parchment.
Site Name: Circus Circus Las Vegas
Address: 2880 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Architectural drawing of Circus Circus (Las Vegas), stairs and elevators, April 5, 1968
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Stairs sections and details for the construction of the Circus Circus casino from 1968. Printed on parchment.
Site Name: Circus Circus Las Vegas
Address: 2880 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Architectural drawing of the Flaming Hilton's (Las Vegas) tower, revised first floor plan, December 30, 1975
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Architectural plans for the addition of a tower's first floor to the Flamingo in 1976; printed on mylar;
Site Name: Flamingo Hotel and Casino
Address: 3555 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Image
Erni Cabat Art Prints
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Abstract
The collection consists of seven numbered art prints, hand signed by Arizona artist, Erni Cabat, with accompanying certificates of authenticity. The prints were created from original gouache paintings of scenes from casino life, and distributed by Nevada Magazine to mark the 50th anniversary of gambling in Nevada in 1981.
Archival Collection
David A. Davis Collection of Aerial Photographs
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Abstract
The David A. Davis Collection of Aerial Photographs (approximately 1990-1999) contains seven black-and-white photographic prints and one black-and-white photographic negative of aerial views of Las Vegas, Nevada. These photographs are reproductions of originals obtained by David A. Davis from the Nevada Department of Transportation, the United States Geological Survey, and Landiscor Real Estate Mapping.
Archival Collection
Benjamin F. Smith Papers
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Abstract
The Benjamin F. Smith Papers, dated from 1960 to 1969, contains a photocopy of a typed manuscript written by Benjamin F. Smith titled "Lady Luck and I." The manuscript details Smith's life, and focuses mainly on his time in Las Vegas, Nevada and his gambling strategies. The manuscript also contains gambling plays, figures, and charts. The collection also contains photocopied newspaper clippings and a brief biography of Smith written by Larry Evans.
Archival Collection
Howard Schwartz Collection on Gaming
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The Howard Schwartz Collection on Gaming documents the gaming industry in the United States from 1966 to 2010. The collection includes manuscripts, periodicals, newspaper articles, ephemera, profit and probability profiles and a report from the National Gambling Impact Study Commission.
Archival Collection