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Photograph of the aftermath of the MGM Grand Hotel fire (Las Vegas), circa November, 1980
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Interior view of fire damaged MGM Grand. Stamp on back of photo: "R-J Photo by Scott Henry." The MGM Grand Hotel was re-built in 1981 and sold to Bally's Corporation to become Bally's Las Vegas in 1985.
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel
Address: 3645 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV
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Photograph of the Sands Hotel front entrance (Las Vegas), circa 1980
Date
Archival Collection
Description
The front entrance and porte-cochère at the Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, circa 1980. Note: Per patron comment, this photograph may be from 1982.
Site Name: Sands Hotel
Address: 3355 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of the Caesars Palace arena (Las Vegas), late 1970s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
The arena behind Caesars Palace, late 1970s.
Site Name: Caesars Palace
Address: 3570 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Aerial photograph of the Las Vegas Strip, early 1980s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial view of the Las Vegas Strip, looking north over the Stardust, Circus Circus, and the Riviera. Stamp on back of photo: "Photos by Ken Jones, Nov 1, 1981."
Site Name: Las Vegas Strip
Address: Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV
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Photograph of gamblers at a craps table in the El Rancho Vegas (Las Vegas), 1950s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Gamblers at a craps table in the El Rancho Vegas. Stamp on back of photo: "Las Vegas News Bureau, Las Vegas-Nevada, Photographers Don English, Joe Buck, Jerry Abbott, 5108."
Site Name: El Rancho Vegas
Address: 2500 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of the Chuck Wagon Buffet at the El Rancho Vegas (Las Vegas), late 1940s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Two cooks standing ready for diners at the Chuck Wagon Buffet at the El Rancho Vegas. Stamp on back of photo: "Las Vegas News Bureau, Las Vegas-Nevada, Photographers Don English, Joe Buck, Jerry Abbott, 0791."
Site Name: El Rancho Vegas
Address: 2500 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of the south side of Fremont Street (Las Vegas), summer of 1942
Date
Archival Collection
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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Photograph of the cocktail lounge at the El Rancho Vegas (Las Vegas), circa 1953
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Site Name: El Rancho Vegas
Address: 2500 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of the Chuck Wagon Buffet at the El Rancho Vegas (Las Vegas), circa 1953
Date
Archival Collection
Description
The Chuck Wagon Buffet in the El Rancho Vegas with an assortment of food and an ice sculpture of a swan.
Site Name: El Rancho Vegas
Address: 2500 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of the casino area of the El Rancho Vegas (Las Vegas), circa 1953
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Table games and slots in the El Rancho Vegas casino
Site Name: El Rancho Vegas
Address: 2500 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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