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Photograph of the front exterior of the Hotel Nevada (Las Vegas), circa 1910

Date

1908 to 1912

Description

Hotel Nevada after the addition of a balcony. Transcribed from photo sleeve: "by Florence Lee Jones ... March, 1969. Early Las Vegas History. The Hotel Nevada, at the Southeast corner of Main and Fremont Streets, is the oldest continuous hotel business in Las Vegas, although it has been known as Sal Sagev (Las Vegas spelled backward) since 1928. The hostelry started as a tent in 1905, but the late John Miller soon erected a permanent building, shown above, which provided the most luxurious accommodations and the best food in Las Vegas for many years. In the 1930's the Sal Sagev Hotel had one of the three elevators in town. A private dining room was a popular place for private parties for the elite of the town. The hotel is now owned and operated by Miller's son, Abe Miller, and his daughter, Mrs. Sherman E. Nugent. The Golden Gate Club now occupies much of the first floor of the building. On the North side of the building is a sign "Bank of Southern Nevada", which was the second bank established in Las Vegas. (The other was the First State Bank.) Started by John F. Miller, Ed Von Tobel, Sr., Will Beckley, Attorney Frank Stevens, and Hal D. Buzick, the Bank of Southern Nevada was an important factor in Southern Nevada's economy. During the 1930's and the Depression, the federal government issued restrictive orders on bank operations. The reaction of the independent Las Vegans was 'No guy in Washington is going to tell us how to run our bank.' ... So they paid off all the depositors and closed the bank. The Rhoads & Rhoads General Machine Works (extreme right) was one of the first automobile agencies in town - the start of Community Chevrolet."
Site Name: Hotel Nevada
Address: 1 Fremont Street

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Photograph of the front exterior of the Mint (Las Vegas), 1966

Date

1966

Description

The Mint Hotel with its tower nearing completion. Stamped on original: "Las Vegas News Bureau. Las Vegas, Nevada. Convention Center. 11940. Don English. Jerry Abbott. Joe Buck. Milt Palmer. John Cook." Also visible is the California Club.
Site Name: Mint Las Vegas
Address: 128 East Fremont Street

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Photograph of the exterior of the International Hotel under construction (Las Vegas), 1968

Date

1968

Description

The International Hotel under construction with the Sahara visible in the background. The International Hotel was renamed the Las Vegas Hilton in 1971, and again renamed as LVH - Las Vegas Hotel and Casino in 2012.
Site Name: International Hotel
Address: 3000 Paradise Road

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Photograph of the Sahara Hotel tower (Las Vegas), circa late 1960s

Date

1967 to 1969

Description

The tower of the Sahara in the late 1960s.
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino
Address: 2535 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of an artist's rendering of the Mint expansion (Las Vegas), 1964

Date

1964

Description

Artist's conception of the Mint Hotel with the tower addition. Rendering by Atkins.
Site Name: Mint Las Vegas
Address: Las Vegas; Clark County; Nevada

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Photograph of guests at the swimming pool at the Mint (Las Vegas), late 1960s

Date

1967 to 1969

Description

Guests relaxing at the swimming pool on the top of the tower of the Mint Hotel.
Site Name: Mint Las Vegas
Address: 128 East Fremont Street

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Photograph of the Mint tower under construction (Las Vegas), 1965

Date

1965

Description

The tower at the Mint under construction. Also visible are the Horseshoe and the Hotel Fremont.
Site Name: Mint Las Vegas
Address: 128 East Fremont Street

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Photograph of the front exterior of the Meadows Club (Las Vegas), 1931

Date

1931

Description

The first hotel and casino in Las Vegas, the Meadows. Note: Photograph is ripped and damaged.
Site Name: Meadows Country Club
Address: Corner of Charleston Boulevard and Boulder Highway

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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 Desert Inn Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), circa 1988

Date

1988

Description

The tower of the Desert Inn. Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Was renovated in 1978."
Site Name: Desert Inn
Address: 3045 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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