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Photograph of Sahara swimming pool area with tower under construction (Las Vegas), 1963
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Back side of the Sahara showing the swimming pool area. Photo has discoloration. Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Tower at left under construction." Stamped on original: "Las Vegas News Bureau. Las Vegas - Nevada. Photographers: Don English. Jerry Abbott. Joe Buck. Milt Palmer. John Cook."'
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino
Address: 2535 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Aerial photograph of Circus Circus, circa 1974
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial view of the Circus Circus Hotel and Casino. Also visible in the photograph is Westward Ho, then a motel. Stamped on original: "Las Vegas News Bureau. Las Vegas - Nevada Convention Center, 27544, Don English. Jerry Abbott. Joe Buck. Milt Palmer. John Cook. Wolf Wergin. Gary Angell. Tony King. Jim Borrup. Lee McDonald."
Site Name: Circus Circus Las Vegas
Address: 2880 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of the new keno lounge at the Las Vegas Hilton (Las Vegas), circa 1975
Date
Archival Collection
Description
New keno lounge in the expanded Las Vegas Hilton. Stamped on original: "Las Vegas News Bureau. Las Vegas - Nevada Convention Center, 31238 Don English. Jerry Abbott. Joe Buck. Milt Palmer. Wolf Wergin. Gary Angell. Tony King. Jim Borrup. Lee McDonald. Herb Herpolsheimer." The International Hotel was built in 1968 and became the Las Vegas Hilton in 1971.
Site Name: International Hotel
Address: 3000 Paradise Road
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Aerial photograph of the Las Vegas Hilton (Las Vegas), circa 1978
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Las Vegas Hilton after the expansion of the north tower. Stamped on original: "Las Vegas News Bureau. Las Vegas - Nevada Convention Center, 31238 Don English. Jerry Abbott. Joe Buck. Milt Palmer. Wolf Wergin. Gary Angell. Tony King. Jim Borrup. Lee McDonald. Herb Herpolsheimer." Note: The International Hotel was sold in 1970 and renamed the Las Vegas Hilton in 1971.
Site Name: International Hotel
Address: 3000 Paradise Road
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Film transparency of businesses on Fremont Street, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1947
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Daytime view of Fremont Street looking northwest from Second Street toward the Union Pacific Railroad station. The Golden Nugget Gambling Hall is seen on the southwest corner of Fremont and Second Streets, and the Eldorado Club and Apache Hotel are seen on the northwest corner. Signs for the Boulder Club, Frontier Club, White Spot Cafe, the Monte Carlo Club, Pioneer Club and Overland Hotel are also seen.
Site Name: Fremont Street
Address: Fremont street, Las Vegas, NV
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Film transparency of Fremont Street seen from east of Second Street (Las Vegas), circa 1958
Date
Archival Collection
Description
View of Fremont Street looking northwest from outside of the Hotel Fremont. Signs for the Golden Nugget, Lucky Strike Club, Hotel Apache, the Mint, the Las Vegas Club, and Vegas Vic outside of the Pioneer Club are visible. Bentley's Western Trading Post, White Cross Drugs and Rexall Drugs signs are also visible.
Site Name: Fremont Street
Address: Fremont street, Las Vegas, NV
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Film transparency of Fremont Street looking northwest from Second Street at Christmas time (Las Vegas), circa 1948
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Nighttime view of Fremont Street looking northwest from east of Second Street. Neon signs for the Golden Nugget, Eldorado Club, Boulder Club, Frontier Club, Pioneer Club and White Cross Drugs are seen. Christmas decorations are seen on the exterior of the Eldorado Club and hanging over Fremont Street.
Site Name: Fremont Street
Address: Fremont street, Las Vegas, NV
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Aerial photograph showing plant site excavation, Basic Magnesium, Inc., Henderson, Nevada, October 8, 1941
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial view looking east showing the Basic Magnesium Inc. plant site shortly after excavation began.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from front of photo: "McNeil construction Co. Magnesium plant, Las Vegas, Nevada, 10-8-41"
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Aerial photograph showing railroad siding and water storage tanks, Basic Magnesium Inc., Henderson, Nevada, October 8, 1941
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial view looking east that shows the temporary rail siding and water storage tanks south of the Basic Magnesium Inc. site.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from front of photo: "McNeil construction Co. Magnesium plant, Las Vegas, Nevada, 10-8-41"
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Aerial photograph of Basic Magnesium Inc. plant site, Henderson, Nevada, and Pittman, Nevada, October 8, 1941
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Air view looking north showing the Basic Magnesium Inc. plant site temporary administration building, temporary water tanks and railroad siding.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from front of photo: "McNeil construction Co. Magnesium plant, Las Vegas, Nevada, 10-8-41"
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