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Photograph of the Union Plaza a month after opening (Las Vegas), 1971
Date
Archival Collection
Description
View of the newly completed Union Plaza. Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Aerial view of the completed Union Plaza Hotel & Casino. The Las Vegas freeway and Union Pacific Railroad in the background. Aug. 3, 1971." Stamped on original: "Union Pacific Photo Division - Public Relations. 5480 Ferguson Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90022. Aug 3 1971"
Site Name: Union Plaza
Address: 1 South Main Street
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Photograph of the back of Flamingo Hotel (Las Vegas), 1952
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Rear view of Flamingo Hotel
Site Name: Flamingo Hotel and Casino
Address: 3555 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Architectural drawing of Holiday Casino(Las Vegas), proposed master plan looking north, 1976
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Conceptual drawing of the proposed Holiday Casino, now Harrah's. Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Martin Stern's proposed master plan for the tower expansion of the Las Vegas Holiday Inn, now Harrah's."
Site Name: Holiday Casino
Address: 3475 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of the Flamingo Hotel courtyard and swimming pool area (Las Vegas), late 1960s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
View of the courtyard and swimming pool at the Flamingo Hotel.
Site Name: Flamingo Hotel and Casino
Address: 3555 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of "Glitter Gulch'' at night (Las Vegas), circa 1960s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Nighttime view of Fremont Street (also known as "Glitter Gulch" because of its many neon lights), featuring the Las Vegas Club, Hotel Sal Sagev, the Overland Hotel, Hotel Fremont, the Mint Hotel, the Pioneer Club, the Golden Gate Hotel and Casino, and the famous Vegas Vic neon sign. This area is currently part of the Fremont Street Experience.
Site Name: Fremont Street
Address: Fremont street, Las Vegas, NV
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Photograph of the Las Vegas Strip, circa 1969
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Las Vegas Strip looking south showing the Riviera, the Stardust, and the Frontier Hotel. Per patron comment, the photo may have been taking around 1969.
Site Name: Las Vegas Strip
Address: Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV
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Photograph of the El Cortez Hotel (Las Vegas), circa 1950s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
El Cortez Hotel in the 1950's. Stamp on back of photo: "Las Vegas News Bureau, Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV, 89019, 5797."
Site Name: El Cortez
Address: 600 East Fremont Street, Las Vegas, NV
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Photograph of the Moulin Rouge Hotel (Las Vegas), 1956
Date
Archival Collection
Description
The entrance to the Moulin Rouge with the tower and neon sign.
Site Name: Moulin Rouge Hotel
Address: 900 West Bonanza Road, Las Vegas, NV
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Photograph of the Las Vegas International under construction (Las Vegas), January 6, 1969
Date
Archival Collection
Description
International Hotel, now the Las Vegas Hilton, while it was under construction. Sticker on back of photo: "LV Hilton (International) with convention center, 1/6/69, Donn Knepp/Las Vegas News Bureau."
Site Name: International Hotel
Address: 3000 Paradise Road
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Photograph of an artist's concept for the Dunes remodel (Las Vegas), 1970s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Artists rendering of the proposed 1970's Dunes expansion.
Site Name: Dunes Hotel
Address: 3650 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV
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