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Postcard showing the Stardust sign (Las Vegas), 1981
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Postcard showing the Stardust sign in 1981 with the text "Greetings from Las Vegas." Transcribed from original: "Stardust Hotel. 'The Strip.' Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo by Don Ceppi." Handwritten transcription: "Sharon Harding, 6/28/81, 12:04 A.M." Publishing info from original: "Dist. by Las Vegas News Agency, Las Vegas, Nevada. Plastichrome Colourpicture. Boston, Mass. 02130."
Site Name: Stardust Resort and Casino
Address: 3000 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of Harrah's Tahoe porte-cochère and sign, (Stateline, Nev.), circa mid 1960s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Color photograph of the sign and porte-cochère of Harrah's Tahoe.
Site Name: Harrah's Tahoe
Address: 15 Highway 50
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Photograph of the neon sign in front of the Sahara at night (Las Vegas), circa early 1960s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
The entrance and signs of the Sahara at night.
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino
Address: 2535 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of remodeling of the neon sign outside of the Sands Hotel (Las Vegas), circa 1981
Date
Archival Collection
Description
New Sands sign being assembled while the old one is being removed.
Site Name: Sands Hotel
Address: 3355 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of the Riviera Hotel and Casino neon sign (Las Vegas), circa early 1960s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Neon sign for the Riviera Hotel and Casino. Edie Adams, Rowan & Martin, Charlie Barnet, the Vagabonds, Georgie Auld with Johnny Desmond are featured on the marquee.
Site Name: Riviera Hotel and Casino
Address: 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of the assembly of the sign for Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn (Las Vegas), circa 1950s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Workers assemble the sign on the roof of Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn.
Site Name: Desert Inn
Address: 3045 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of Flamingo Hotel neon sign and porte-cochère (Las Vegas), 1970s.
Date
Archival Collection
Description
On the sign: 'Phil Ford & Mimi Hines, special guest star Bobby Golsboro. Stark Naked & The Car Thieves. Shango. Mills Brothers. Rhetta Hughes. The Characters. Moses & The Highbrows.'
Site Name: Flamingo Hotel and Casino
Address: 3555 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of neon sign for the Silver Slipper Gambling Hall (Las Vegas), after 1958
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Daytime view of the giant silver slipper and neon signs for the Silver Slipper Gambling Hall. Minsky's Burlesque and "the strip fight of the week: Red Lopez vs. Johnny Brooks" is advertised.
Site Name: Silver Slipper
Address: 3100 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of the sign and tulip-shaped fountain outside of the Tropicana Hotel (Las Vegas), 1957-1958
Date
Archival Collection
Description
The tulip-shaped fountain and neon sign in front of the Tropicana in 1957 or 1958. The sign advertises Monte Proser's Tropicana Revue, featuring Celeste Holm and Dick Shawn.
Site Name: Tropicana Hotel
Address: 3801 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV
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Photograph of assembly of the neon sign in front of the Las Vegas Club (Las Vegas), 1948
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Workers assemble the vertical neon sign in front of the Las Vegas Club while people pass underneath.
Site Name: Las Vegas Club
Address: 18 East Fremont Street
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