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Architectural drawing of the Western Village theme park (Las Vegas), grocery and general stores, exterior elevations, 1947
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Architectural plan for a component of the Western Village (ultimately named Last Frontier Village) at the Hotel Last Frontier from 1947.
Site Name: Frontier
Address: 3120 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of Sahara Tower under construction (Las Vegas), February 30, 1971
Date
Archival Collection
Description
View of the construction of a tower at the Sahara. 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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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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Photograph of Circus Circus exterior shortly after opening (Las Vegas), 1968
Date
Archival Collection
Description
View of the Circus Circus Casino shortly after opening. Paper residue left on photo. Stamped on original: "Please credit Las Vegas News Bureau"'
Site Name: Circus Circus Las Vegas
Address: Las Vegas; Clark County; Nevada
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Aerial photograph of Circus Circus after the addition of a second tower, 1986
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Circus Circus after the addition of the second tower. Paper residue left on photo. Stamped on original: "Please credit Las Vegas News Bureau"
Site Name: Circus Circus Las Vegas
Address: 2880 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of the new MGM Grand (Las Vegas), circa 1993
Date
Archival Collection
Description
The new MGM Grand shortly after opening in 1993.
Site Name: MGM Grand Las Vegas
Address: 3799 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV
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Photograph of an artist's rendering of the new MGM Grand (Las Vegas), circa 1990
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Artist's conception of the new MGM Grand built in 1993.
Site Name: MGM Grand Las Vegas
Address: 3799 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV
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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 an artist's rendering of the Desert Inn expansion, circa 1977
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Artist's rendering of the Desert Inn 14 story high-rise that was slated for completion in 1978.
Site Name: Desert Inn
Address: 3045 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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