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Photograph of the Boulder Club, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1945-1947

Date

1945 to 1947

Description

The front exterior of the Boulder Club on Fremont Street in Las Vegas. A picture of Hoover (then Boulder) Dam is seen in the middle of the marquee. The Apache Bar and Savoy Club can be seen on either side of the Boulder Club.
Site Name: Boulder Club
Address: 118 East Fremont Street

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Photograph of the Showboat Hotel and Casino lobby (Atlantic City) circa March, 1987

Date

1987

Description

Lobby of the Atlantic City Showboat.
Site Name: Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City)
Address: 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ

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Film transparency the entrance to the Last Frontier Village (Las Vegas), circa 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

Scale locomotive engine and carriages at the entrance to the Last Frontier Village. The Golden Slipper Gambling Hall is seen in the foreground. The gambling hall was named the Golden Slipper prior to its being named the Silver Slipper.
Site Name: Frontier
Address: 3120 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of the front of the Flamingo Hotel (Las Vegas), 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

View of the Flamingo Hotel and Casino, including a full parking lot. The Champagne Tower is seen on the right. 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: Flamingo Hotel and Casino
Address: 3555 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Architectural drawing of Riviera Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), outdoor lighting, December 6, 1954

Date

1954-12-06

Description

Outdoor lighting (not including pool or sign) plan for the construction of the Riviera from 1954. Drawn by H.G.H. Original medium: pencil on parchment.
Site Name: Riviera Hotel and Casino
Address: 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Postcard showing the Sahara from The Strip (Las Vegas), June 28, 1981

Date

1981-06-28

Archival Collection

Description

View of the Sahara hotel, casino, sign, and tower in the early 1980s. Handwritten transcription from original: "M DeCella(?). 11.24, 6/28/81."
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino
Address: 2535 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of Francis X. Brownhofer in front of the Gay Nineties Bar at the Last Frontier Village, 1944

Date

1944

Description

Francis X. Brownhofer on a horse in front of the Gay Nineties Bar in the Las Frontier Village at the Last Frontier Hotel. Transcribed from original: "Francis X. Brownhofer, purchasing agent and catering manager of Brown Derby, Hollywood. Set up food operations for Last Frontier." Next door is the 21 Club.
Site Name: Frontier
Address: 3120 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of the front exterior of the Frontier Hotel, 1987

Date

1987

Description

Front exterior of the Frontier Hotel in 1987, showing exterior entrance to the Race & Sports Book. Marquee on the left advertises Siegfried & Roy in "Beyond Belief."
Site Name: Frontier
Address: 3120 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Plat of civil engineering survey for the Hacienda (Las Vegas) golf course addition, January 17, 1958

Date

1958-01-17

Description

Plat of civil engineering survey of the Hacienda golf course. 'Portion of SE 1/4 Section 29 T.21S., R.61E., M.D.B.&M. Clark County, Nevada.' 'Drawn by C.R.M. Checked by L.E.T.' Includes engineer's certificate, signed by L. E. Tyson.
Site Name: Hacienda
Address: 3590 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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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

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