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Photograph of workers assembling the neon sign for the Sands Hotel (Las Vegas), 1952

Date

1952

Description

View of workers assembling the neon sign for the Sands.
Site Name: Sands Hotel
Address: 3355 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of work on the neon sign in front of Circus Circus (Las Vegas), 1980

Date

1980

Description

A worker in a basket crane puts the final touches on the Circus Circus neon sign.
Site Name: Circus Circus Las Vegas
Address: 2880 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of assembly of the neon sign in front of the Sahara Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), 1980

Date

1980

Description

Assembly of the Sahara Hotel and Casino neon sign, which at the time was the tallest free standing sign in the world.
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino
Address: 2535 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of the "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Nevada" sign, circa 1970s

Date

1970 to 1979

Description

Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Nevada sign with the Hacienda in the background. Stamp on back of photo: "Las Vegas News Bureau, Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, 25655, Don English, Jim Vorrup, Jerry Abbott, Joe Buck, Gary Angell, Tony King, Milt Palmer, Wolf Wergin, Lee McDonald, Herb Herpolsheimer."
Site Name: Las Vegas Strip
Address: Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV

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Photograph of a neon sign for the Dunes Hotel and Casino(Las Vegas), 1962-1963

Date

1962 to 1963

Description

Nighttime view of a neon sign outside of the Dunes Hotel and Casino. Betty Grable and Dan Dailey in Guys and Dolls and the 1963 edition of Vive Les Girls are featured on the marquee.
Site Name: Dunes Hotel
Address: 3650 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV

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Photograph of the installation of a neon sign for El Rancho Vegas (Las Vegas), 1941

Date

1941

Description

View of workers assembling a neon sign for the El Rancho Vegas on the east side of Las Vegas Boulevard across from the complex.
Site Name: El Rancho Vegas
Address: 2500 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of assembly of the neon sign in front of the Boulder Club (Las Vegas), 1945

Date

1945

Description

A piece of the neon sign for the front the Boulder Club is hoisted to the top of the building.
Site Name: Boulder Club
Address: 118 East Fremont Street

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Photograph of metal framework for the neon sign for the Las Vegas Club (Las Vegas), 1948

Date

1948

Description

Framework for the Las Vegas Club Sign on Fremont Street. The back of the Pioneer Club sign is seen in the background.
Site Name: Las Vegas Club
Address: 18 East Fremont Street

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Photograph of construction of the neon sign in front of the Sahara Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), 1980

Date

1980

Description

A piece of the neon sign for the Sahara Hotel and Casino is hoisted by crane above the Sahara's sign on Las Vegas Boulevard.
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino
Address: 2535 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of the Hacienda sign at night (Las Vegas), late 1950s

Date

1955 to 1959

Description

Night view of the front and sign of the Hacienda Hotel.
Site Name: Hacienda
Address: 3590 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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