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Trucks bringing concrete from the mixing plant: photographic print
Date
1933-07-22
Archival Collection
Description
From the UNLV Libraries Single Item Accession Photograph Collection (PH-00171). Trucks hauling two 2-cubic-yeard buckets, bringing concrete from the mixing plant. (duplicate of #0120 0033)
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Marquee of the Hotel Sahara's 6th Annual Invitational Golf Tournament: photographic film
Date
1960 (year approximate) to 1969 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
Marquee of the Hotel Sahara's 6th Annual Invitational $77,777.77 Golf Tournament, October 15-20 at the Paradise Valley Country Club. A smaller arrow-shaped marquee says "Welcome British Ryder Team". A sign for the Holiday Hotel is visible in the background. The Sahara Invitational was a PGA Tour event that was played in Las Vegas, Nevada from 1958 to 1976. From 1958 to 1961 it was called the Sahara Pro-Am and was not an official PGA Tour event. It was played at the Paradise Valley Country Club from 1962-1968 and from 1970-1971; and at the Sahara Valley Country Club (also referenced as the Sahara Nevada Country Club) in 1969 and from 1973-1976. The Sahara Hotel sponsored the tournament. Two tournaments were won here on October 20th, with the first tournament being won on October 20, 1963 by Jack William "The Golden Bear" Nicklaus with a final score of 276 over second place finisher Arnold Palmer, who shot a total of 285. Juan Antonio "Chi-Chi" Rodriguez won the second tournament on October 20, 1968 with a final score of 274, besting Dale Dwight Douglass, who tied with him at 274, in a sudden death playoff to take the title. Once owned by Howard Hughes, the Golf Club was re-named the Wildhorse Golf Club in 1994. The golf club is located at 2100 W. Warm Springs Road, Henderson, Nevada.
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An exterior view of the Riviera Hotel and marquee: photographic film
Date
1960 (year approximate) to 1986 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
An exterior view of the Riviera Hotel and marquee. The marquee is advertising "Edie Adams" "Rowan and Martin" "Starlite Lounge" "Lionel Hampton" "The Cousins" and the "Sawyer Sisters". The Riviera (colloquially, "the Riv") opened on April 20, 1955 as the first high-rise at 9 stories, and the ninth resort on the Las Vegas Strip. Liberace cut the opening ribbon, and became the first resident performer. The Riviera also broke new ground in its design: previously, Strip resorts resembled roadside motor courts. The Riviera underwent an expansion from 1988 to 1990 this included the 24 story Monaco Tower designed by Martin Stern Jr. and two parking garages. In February 2015, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority acquired the Riviera hotel and its associated land for $182.5 million. The property was leased back to its existing operators, Paragon Gaming, who officially closed the establishment on Monday, May 4, 2015. Due to its size, the Riviera was demolished through two separate implosions conducted in June and August 2016. The first implosion took place at 2:35 a.m. (Pacific Time) on June 14, 2016, taking down the 24-story Monaco tower. A firework display and countdown led up to the implosion. On August 16, 2016 at 2:30 a.m., the Monte Carlo tower along with the 12 story tower constructed in 1966 were imploded. The property was located at 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV 89109.
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Photograph of a man sitting on the remains of a once swanky car in St. Thomas, 1945
Date
1945-04-11
Archival Collection
Description
A man sitting on the remains of Robert Bunker's car in St. Thomas
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Remains of a swanky (once) car with a right-handed drive. This car was owned by Robert Bunker, now living in Las Vegas. Mr. Bunker's nephew is Congressman Bunker."
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Photograph of entrance of the New Frontier (Las Vegas), after 1955
Date
1956 to 1961
Archival Collection
Description
View of the façade, entrance, and neon sign of the New Frontier from Las Vegas Boulevard. Stamp on back of photo: "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: Frontier
Address: 3120 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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The Aladdin Hotel and Casino, image 001: postcard
Date
1960 to 1979
Archival Collection
Description
Aladdin Hotel and Casino with Theatre for the Performing Arts. (1960's-1970's)
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Intersection of Spring Mountain Road and Las Vegas Boulevard: photographic print
Date
1991-05
Archival Collection
Description
Intersection of Spring Mountain Road and Las Vegas Boulevard. (Photo by McBride, May 1991)
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Unidentified person driving a car with casinos in the background: photographic print
Date
1991-05
Archival Collection
Description
Spring Mountain Road at Las Vegas Boulevard (site of Treasure Island Hotel and Casino). (Photo by McBride, May 1991)
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Photograph of the Flamingo Hotel at sunset, Las Vegas, circa mid 1950s
Date
1953 to 1958
Archival Collection
Description
Exterior view of the Flamingo Hotel at sunset. The illuminated champagne tower is visible and a marquee advertising Betty Grable and Harry James is seen in the background.
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Group of people in front of a tent, cars, and buildings with desert mountains in background: photographic print
Date
1955
Archival Collection
Description
From the Hazel Baker Denton Photograph Collection (PH-00312). Inscription on the back reads, "Spike Camp - '55. Caliente - Right foreground - wood brought in from the hills for nightly camp fire."
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