The dormant Fontainebleau Las Vegas as seen from the Fremont Street Experience parking garage in Las Vegas. The Fontainebleau was announced as the Las Vegas version of a classic Miami Beach hotel. Construction started in 2007, and stopped in 2009. In November of that year, financier Carl Ichan purchased the unfinished Fontainebleau out of bankruptcy. The following year, he sold off the fittings and furnishings purchased for the hotel. In late 2015, the Fontainebleau was listed as being for sale.
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitor Authority Records (1973-2007) contain memorandums written by Rossi Rallenkotter, the Vice President of the Authority's marketing division to Las Vegas hotel sales and travel directors. The memorandums provide monthly visitor statistics. The collection also includes information on riverboat gambling legislation and the capacities of function/meeting rooms in various Las Vegas hotels. Also included are LVCVA marketing plans and bulletins.
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
Black and white photograph of the later version of the Aerotrain "City of Las Vegas," later renamed "Las Vegas Holiday Special," shown at the Union Pacific Depot. Site Name: Union Pacific Railroad Passenger Station (Las Vegas, Nev.)
Text of a notice to be printed in the Las Vegas Review-Journal announcing a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for damage to the cover to the Big Spring.
Las Vegas Hangover, a magazine about life, entertainment, and popular culture in Las Vegas, Nevada. The magazine contains several print advertisements of local businesses and organizations. Published weekly.
A night view of the MGM Grand Las Vegas (with lion's head entrance) at the right, on the northeast corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Tropicana Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada. The Aladdin Hotel, Bally's and other properties are seen to the left.
Letter accompanying application for the Las Vegas Land and Water Co. to have permission to use the new well on the Las Vegas Ranch. The unsigned application is referenced below.
Las Vegas Oldtimers at Shamrock Hotel on Main and Bonanza, Las Vegas, NV. Left to right: 1. Bob Ball; Mrs. Delphine Squires; 3. Chas <C.P.> Squires, 4. Mary Von Tobel; 5. Ed Von Tobel; 6. Mary Lake, 7. Ada Bearden, 8. Alice Gifford, 9. Mrs. Westlake; 10. Otto Westlake, 11. Mrs. Aplin, 12. Chas. Aplin, 13. Pearl Payne, 15, 16, 17 are not identified, 18. Emily Ball Wetsern Studio, 511 South Main Street, Las Vegas, NV. Phone 2825