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Photograph of the exterior corner of the Mint after its expansion (Las Vegas), 1958

Date

1958

Description

The corner of the Mint at Fremont and First Streets after its first expansion in 1958. The Boulder Club and Hotel Fremont are seen in the background.
Site Name: Mint Las Vegas
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 the entrance to the Last Frontier Village at twilight (Las Vegas), circa early 1950s

Date

1950 to 1955

Description

The entrance to the Last Frontier Village, including the Silver Slipper Gambling Hall and the Ripley's Believe it or Not Museum.
Site Name: Frontier
Address: 3120 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of YESCO workers installing Vegas Vic at the Pioneer Club (Las Vegas), 1951

Date

1951

Archival Collection

Description

Workers installing the now-famous Vegas Vic sign on the front of the Pioneer Club. Stamped on back of photo: "Photo by Desert Sea News Bureau. Las Vegas, Nevada." Transcribed from photo sleeve: "First Highrise Hotel -- Center of action downtown throughtout the '30s was the Apache Hotel which boasted an elevator and a nitery downstairs. The corner is now Binion's Horseshoe, but the spot has undergone many name changes from Tony Cornero's 'S.S. Rex' to the Eldorado where the mobs were fighting for control of the race wire. Bugsy Siegel's influence was first felt here in the early '40s."
Site Name: Pioneer Club
Address: 25 East Fremont Street

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Film transparency of the California Club (Las Vegas), circa 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

Nighttime view of the California Club on the southeast corner of Fremont and First Streets.
Site Name: California Club
Address: 101 East Fremont Street

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Film transparency of the Overland Hotel at night (Las Vegas), 1948-1951

Date

1948 to 1951

Archival Collection

Description

The Overland Hotel and other Fremont Street establishments between 1948 and 1951.
Site Name: Overland Hotel
Address: East Fremont Street, Las Vegas, NV

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Film transparency of the front exteriors of the Silver Palace and other casinos (Las Vegas), between 1956-1958

Date

1956 to 1958

Archival Collection

Description

Daytime view of the north side of Fremont Street between Main and First Streets, showing the exteriors of the Overland Hotel, the Las Vegas Club, Buckley's Jackpot Club, the Golden Slot Club, the Dixie Delicatessen and the Silver Palace in the foreground on the northeast corner of Fremont and First.
Site Name: Silver Palace
Address: 32 East Fremont Street

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Handwritten plan with measurements of neon tubing needed for Vegas Vic, 1951

Date

1951

Description

Document showing lengths of different colors of neon tubing needed for the Vegas Vic sign to be installed at the Pioneer Club in Las Vegas.
Site Name: Pioneer Club
Address: 25 East Fremont Street

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Photograph of two women near the front entrance of the Thunderbird Hotel (Las Vegas), circa 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

Entrance of the Thunderbird Hotel showing the porte-cochère and the marquee. Stamped on original: "Please credit Union Pacific Railroad Photo."
Site Name: Thunderbird Hotel
Address: 2755 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of the Googie style front entrance of the Thunderbird Hotel (Las Vegas), circa 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

Front entrance of the Thunderbird including the porte-cochère. Stamped on original: "Please credit Union Pacific Railroad Photo, Public Relations Department, 422 West 6th St., Los Angeles 14, Calif, File Print Stock, Los Angeles Neg."
Site Name: Thunderbird Hotel
Address: 2755 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Architecture and Design Style: Googie

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