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Photograph of the Aladdin and Dunes from Las Vegas Boulevard (Las Vegas), late 1960s

Date

1966 to 1970

Description

Looking north down the Strip with the Aladdin on the right and the Dunes on the left.
Site Name: Las Vegas Strip
Address: Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV

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Photograph of the pool and pond at the El Rancho Vegas (Las Vegas), 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

Guests relaxing at the pool and near the pond at the El Rancho Vegas. Stamped on original: "Las Vegas News Bureau. Las Vegas, Nev. - P.O. Box 28. Photographers: Don English. Jerry Abbott. Joe Buck. Milt Palmer."
Site Name: El Rancho Vegas
Address: 2500 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of the front exterior of the Las Vegas Hilton, circa 1971-1974

Date

1971 to 1974

Description

Las Vegas Hilton before expansions made in 1975. The International Hotel was sold in 1970 and renamed the Las Vegas Hilton in 1971.
Site Name: International Hotel
Address: 3000 Paradise Road

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Photograph of Club Bingo and Bonanza Room (Las Vegas), late 1940s

Date

1947 to 1952

Archival Collection

Description

Evening view of the Club Bingo and Bonanza Room. They were replaced by the Sahara in 1952.
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino
Address: 2535 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of the front exterior of the Pioneer Club at night (Las Vegas), circa 1947

Date

1945 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

The exterior corner of the Pioneer Club and Las Vegas Club on Fremont street at night.
Site Name: Pioneer Club
Address: 25 East Fremont Street

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Photograph of the Flamingo Hilton after the completion of its sixth tower (Las Vegas), 1980s

Date

1980 to 1985

Description

The Flamingo Hilton after the completion of the sixth tower.
Site Name: Flamingo Hotel and Casino
Address: 3555 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Film transparency of the front exterior of Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn (Las Vegas), circa 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

Daytime view of the front exterior of the Desert Inn. People, taxi cabs and utility carts are seen in front of the entrance. The entrance is decorated with stars-and-stripes bunting for an Elks convention.
Site Name: Desert Inn
Address: 3045 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Film transparency of the Googie style entrance of the Thunderbird Hotel (Las Vegas), circa 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

Daytime view of the entrance, porte-cochère and parking areas of the Thunderbird Hotel.
Site Name: Thunderbird Hotel
Address: 2755 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Architecture and Design Style: Googie

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Photograph of the swimming pool at the Sands Hotel (Las Vegas), 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

Hotel guests enjoying the swimming pool in the courtyard of the Sands. 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: Sands Hotel
Address: 3355 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of the Googie style façade of the Flamingo Hotel (Las Vegas), early 1950s

Date

1950 to 1953

Description

The front entrance to the Flamingo Hotel before the construction of the Champagne Tower
Site Name: Flamingo Hotel and Casino
Address: 3555 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Architecture and Design Style: Googie

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