Skip to main content

Search the Special Collections and Archives Portal

Search Results

Displaying results 221 - 230 of 2164

Photograph of the Sands Hotel front entrance (Las Vegas), circa 1980

Date

1979 to 1982

Archival Collection

Description

The front entrance and porte-cochère at the Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, circa 1980. Note: Per patron comment, this photograph may be from 1982.
Site Name: Sands Hotel
Address: 3355 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Image

Photograph of the Caesars Palace arena (Las Vegas), late 1970s

Date

1975 to 1979

Archival Collection

Description

The arena behind Caesars Palace, late 1970s.
Site Name: Caesars Palace
Address: 3570 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Image

Aerial photograph of the Las Vegas Strip, early 1980s

Date

1979 to 1981

Archival Collection

Description

Aerial view of the Las Vegas Strip, looking north over the Stardust, Circus Circus, and the Riviera. Stamp on back of photo: "Photos by Ken Jones, Nov 1, 1981."
Site Name: Las Vegas Strip
Address: Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV

Image

Photograph of gamblers at a craps table in the El Rancho Vegas (Las Vegas), 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

Gamblers at a craps table in the El Rancho Vegas. Stamp on back of photo: "Las Vegas News Bureau, Las Vegas-Nevada, Photographers Don English, Joe Buck, Jerry Abbott, 5108."
Site Name: El Rancho Vegas
Address: 2500 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Image

Photograph of the Chuck Wagon Buffet at the El Rancho Vegas (Las Vegas), late 1940s

Date

1945 to 1949

Description

Two cooks standing ready for diners at the Chuck Wagon Buffet at the El Rancho Vegas. Stamp on back of photo: "Las Vegas News Bureau, Las Vegas-Nevada, Photographers Don English, Joe Buck, Jerry Abbott, 0791."
Site Name: El Rancho Vegas
Address: 2500 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Image

Photograph of the south side of Fremont Street (Las Vegas), summer of 1942

Date

1942

Description

A view of the south side of Fremont Street showing the Oasis Cafe, Fraternal Order of the Eagles (F.O.E.) building, and the Frontier Club. This is the present location of the Golden Nugget. Handwritten text on original: "South side of Fremont Street between First & Second. Present location of Golden Nugget. Taken in summer of 1942. Howard J Werner"'
Site Name: Fremont Street
Address: Fremont street, Las Vegas, NV

Image

Photograph of the cocktail lounge at the El Rancho Vegas (Las Vegas), circa 1953

Date

1951 to 1955

Description

Site Name: El Rancho Vegas
Address: 2500 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Image

Photograph of the Chuck Wagon Buffet at the El Rancho Vegas (Las Vegas), circa 1953

Date

1951 to 1955

Description

The Chuck Wagon Buffet in the El Rancho Vegas with an assortment of food and an ice sculpture of a swan.
Site Name: El Rancho Vegas
Address: 2500 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Image

Photograph of the casino area of the El Rancho Vegas (Las Vegas), circa 1953

Date

1951 to 1955

Description

Table games and slots in the El Rancho Vegas casino
Site Name: El Rancho Vegas
Address: 2500 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Image

Postcard showing the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall interior (Las Vegas), after 1946

Date

1946 to 1950

Description

Photographic postcard featuring table games and the bar area of the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall. Transcribed from original: "The Million Dollar Golden Nugget Gambling Hall, Saloon and Restaurant, Las Vegas. Thousands of visitors are attracted annually by the lavishly decorated Casino with its Crystal Chandeliers, Famous Paintings and Mahogany Beams, reminiscent of the Barbary Coast days." Publishing info from original: "Plastichrome' by Colourpicture, Boston 15, Mass -- 6270 Mosley Ave., L.A."
Site Name: Golden Nugget Las Vegas
Address: 129 East Fremont Street

Image