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Photograph of assembly of the neon sign of the Mint (Las Vegas), 1957

Date

1957

Description

Workers assemble the vertical neon sign over the entrance to the Mint. The front of the Boulder Club is seen next door.
Site Name: Mint Las Vegas
Address: 128 East Fremont Street

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Photograph of an entrance sign to the Sahara casino (Las Vegas), circa 1980s

Date

1980 to 1989

Description

Outdoor sign marking the casino entrance for the Sahara.
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino
Address: 2535 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of assembly of the Mint neon sign (Las Vegas), 1957

Date

1957

Description

Workers assemble the vertical neon sign over the entrance to the Mint. Part of the Boulder Club is seen next door. Part of the Silver Palace can be seen in the background.
Site Name: Mint Las Vegas
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 a scale model of the Aladdin Hotel's sign (Las Vegas), 1966

Date

1966

Description

Detailed scale model of the sign and marquee for the Aladdin Hotel and Casino.
Site Name: Aladdin Hotel
Address: 3667 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV

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Photograph of the assembly of the sign in front of the Sands (Las Vegas), circa 1953

Date

1952 to 1953

Description

Workers assemble the sign for the Sands Hotel that stood along the Las Vegas Strip.
Site Name: Sands Hotel
Address: 3355 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of construction on the neon sign for the Aladdin Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), 1976

Date

1976

Description

Daytime view of the neon sign for the Aladdin. The lower portion of the sign shows its structural framework. Lola Falana and the Smothers Brothers are featured.
Site Name: Aladdin Hotel
Address: 3667 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV

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Photograph of construction of the neon sign of the Rio Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), 1989

Date

1989

Description

Construction on the neon sign in front of the Rio Hotel and Casino. The sign gives employment and reservation phone numbers and announces the opening date of January 15 (1990).
Site Name: Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino
Address: 3700 West Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, NV

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Photograph of sign showing the planned Union Plaza (Las Vegas), 1971

Date

1971

Archival Collection

Description

Sign at the construction site of the Union Plaza showing an illustrated drawing of the the planned building.
Site Name: Union Plaza
Address: 1 South Main Street

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Photograph of a neon sign on the exterior of the Stardust Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), 1969

Date

1969

Description

Nighttime view of a neon sign on the facade of the Stardust Hotel and Casino.
Site Name: Stardust Resort and Casino
Address: 3000 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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