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Architectural drawing of Harrah's Tahoe (Stateline, Nev.), skyroom and typical shell floor plan, December 1, 1971

Date

1971-12-01

Description

16th and 18th floor plans for the construction of the Harrah's Lake Tahoe. Drawn by Pete. Includes revision dates and key plan. Original material: mylar. Berton Charles Severson, architect; Brian Walter Webb, architect.
Site Name: Harrah's Tahoe
Address: 15 Highway 50

Latest Drawing Revision: 1972-07-11

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Photograph of Googie architectural design drawing of the front exterior and marquee of the Sahara Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), circa 1970s

Date

1970 to 1979

Description

Artist's conception of proposed facade changes to the Sahara. An enclosed pedestrian bridge crossing above the street is shown.
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino
Address: 2535 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Architecture and Design Style: Googie

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Handwritten notes for the Horseshoe Club neon sign (Las Vegas), circa 1960s

Date

1960 to 1969

Description

Handwritten notes with details for the neon facade of the Horseshoe Club.
Site Name: Horseshoe Club
Address: 128 East Fremont Street

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Photograph of the electric and neon sign for the El Rancho Vegas (Las Vegas), 1941

Date

1941

Description

The original El Rancho Vegas sign. Cabaret singer Hildegarde is featured on the sign.
Site Name: El Rancho Vegas
Address: 2500 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of construction on the exterior of the Horseshoe Club (Las Vegas), circa 1960s

Date

1960 to 1969

Description

The facade of the Horseshoe Club under construction.
Site Name: Horseshoe Club
Address: 128 East Fremont Street

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Photograph of a scale model detail of a saloon entrance to the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall (Las Vegas), 1958

Date

1958

Description

Detail of the Golden Nugget model showing the saloon entrance.
Site Name: Golden Nugget Las Vegas
Address: 129 East Fremont Street

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Photograph of a scale model of the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall (Las Vegas), 1958

Date

1958

Description

Scale model of the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall as seen from the corner of Fremont and Second Streets.
Site Name: Golden Nugget Las Vegas
Address: 129 East Fremont Street

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Photograph of an artist's concept of the electric sign on the exterior corner of the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall (Las Vegas), 1945

Date

1945

Description

Annotated artist's sketch of the Golden Nugget's exterior electric and neon sign at night. A label near the bottom right says "Produced by Young Electric Sign Co." Measurements and a flashing schedule are written near the bottom and other handwritten notes are written on the left side.
Site Name: Golden Nugget Las Vegas
Address: 129 East Fremont Street

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Photograph of a detail of a scale model of the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall (Las Vegas), 1958

Date

1958

Description

Detail of a scale model of the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall as seen from the corner of Fremont and Second Streets.
Site Name: Golden Nugget Las Vegas
Address: 129 East Fremont Street

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Photograph of an artist's rendering of the front exterior of Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn (Las Vegas), 1950

Date

1950

Description

Artist's conception of the entrance of Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn at night, showing its signature neon sign lit. Title near the bottom right reads "Proposed pylon sign."
Site Name: Desert Inn
Address: 3045 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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