Circus Circus from the Strip in 1981. Transcribed from original: "Circus Circus -- World's most unique resort complex, midway on the Las Vegas Strip. Circus Circus Hotel/Casino and all-new Circus Circus Manor, 1,610 luxurious rooms, dazzling free circus acts... carnival midway... five dining areas... lavish casino; PLUS the 421-space Circusland RV Park. Coming in Spring 1981... swift monorail linking the Wonderful Worlds of Circus Circus. And don't forget... Circus Circus Hotel/Casino in Reno. Room Reservations: Las Vegas... 800-634-3450 or (702) 734-0410. Reno... 800-648-5010 or (702) 329-0711." Publishing info from original: "Pub. by Quality Impressions, Las Vegas, Nevada 89104. Made by Quality Impressions. Las Vegas, Nevada."
Site Name: Circus Circus Las Vegas
Address: 2880 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Four golfers at the Hacienda Golf Course with the Hacienda Hotel in the background. Printed text on back of postcard: "Las Vegas Hacienda. The warmth of Western hospitality and the luxury of resort-hotel living are ideally blended at the Hacienda, the sparkling new addition to the colorful Las Vegas Strip. Only the Hacienda offers all rooms at $10.00 a day and nite-lited golf course with a $5,000 Hole-in-One Jackpot. For the kiddies, the Hacienda's 1/4 Midget Race Track is open daily with 1/4 midget cars available. The 3-in-1 Olympic-Size Swimming Pool is the largest hotel pool in Nevada. Also visit our Haciendas in Fresno, Bakersfield and Indio, California." Made by Security Lithograph company, San Francisco 11, Calif.
Site Name: Hacienda
Address: 3590 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Olympic size swimming pool at the Hacienda Hotel. Printed text on back of postcard: "Las Vegas Hacienda. The warmth of Western hospitality and the luxury of resort-hotel living are ideally blended at the Hacienda, the sparkling new addition to the colorful Las Vegas Strip. Only the Hacienda offers all rooms at $10.00 a day and nite-lited golf course with a $5,000 Hole-in-One Jackpot. For the kiddies, the Hacienda's 1/4 Midget Race Track is open daily with 1/4 midget cars available. The 3-in-1 Olympic-Size Swimming Pool is the largest hotel pool in Nevada. Also visit our Haciendas in Fresno, Bakersfield and Indio, California." Made by Security Lithograph company, San Francisco 11, Calif.
Site Name: Hacienda
Address: 3590 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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The Historic Building Survey Photograph Collection (1970s-1982) contains color and black-and-white photographic prints and contact sheets of historic buildings in Nevada. Included in the collection are photographs of various churches, fire stations, houses, schools, casinos, motels, and other buildings primarily in the Las Vegas, Nevada area. The photographs are from Dr. Ralph Roske’s History 117 course taught at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
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The Junior League of Las Vegas' Records on the Morelli House Preservation Project contains the records of the Junior League of Las Vegas and the organization's efforts to preserve the Morelli House in downtown Las Vegas, Nevada from 1997 to 2017. Records are comprised of various internal and external planning documents, research files, advertising and publicity, correspondence, grant files, and photographs. Also included in this collection are scans of original planning documents and drawings used by Las Vegas, Nevada architect, Hugh E. Taylor, during construction of the Morelli House in the 1950s.
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The Washington University, School of Fine Arts Collection of Calendars consists of thirty-three calendars created by students in the Washington University, School of Fine Arts created in 1983.
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The Union Plaza Photograph Collection, approximately 1970 to 1971, consists of photographic prints and negatives taken during the construction of the Union Plaza Hotel and Casino in downtown Las Vegas, Nevada. Images portray the construction process, the surrounding area and businesses, and the completed project.
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Panel discussion entitled Las Vegas: Past, Present, Future with Frank Wright, Richard Bryan, and Thomas J. Hickey moderated by Robert Tracy on January 11, 2002 for the American Institute of Architects (AIA) of Nevada annual meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada. In this discussion, the three panelists discuss Las Vegas' past and the history that both created the city and informs public opinion about it, the present and the challenges the growing city faces socially and economically, and the potential future directions the city might take to ensure continued prosperity. The discussion began with the panelists presenting prepared remarks and continued to an extended question and answer session with the meeting attendees.
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