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Aerial photograph of Circus Circus, circa 1974
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial view of the Circus Circus Hotel and Casino. Also visible in the photograph is Westward Ho, then a motel. Stamped on original: "Las Vegas News Bureau. Las Vegas - Nevada Convention Center, 27544, Don English. Jerry Abbott. Joe Buck. Milt Palmer. John Cook. Wolf Wergin. Gary Angell. Tony King. Jim Borrup. Lee McDonald."
Site Name: Circus Circus Las Vegas
Address: 2880 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Postcard showing Circus Circus Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), 1981
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Circus Circus from the Strip in 1981. Transcribed from original: "Circus Circus -- World's most unique resort complex, midway on the Las Vegas Strip. Circus Circus Hotel/Casino and all-new Circus Circus Manor, 1,610 luxurious rooms, dazzling free circus acts... carnival midway... five dining areas... lavish casino; PLUS the 421-space Circusland RV Park. Coming in Spring 1981... swift monorail linking the Wonderful Worlds of Circus Circus. And don't forget... Circus Circus Hotel/Casino in Reno. Room Reservations: Las Vegas... 800-634-3450 or (702) 734-0410. Reno... 800-648-5010 or (702) 329-0711." Publishing info from original: "Pub. by Quality Impressions, Las Vegas, Nevada 89104. Made by Quality Impressions. Las Vegas, Nevada."
Site Name: Circus Circus Las Vegas
Address: 2880 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of construction on the Circus Circus porte-cochère (Las Vegas), 1981
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Remodeling construction of the Circus Circus porte-cochère.
Site Name: Circus Circus Las Vegas
Address: 2880 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Sketch of Circus Circus (Las Vegas), main building, circa 1967
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Skeletal sketch of the main building of Circus Circus; drawn with pencil on paper
Site Name: Circus Circus Las Vegas
Address: 2880 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Architectural drawing of Circus Circus (Las Vegas), Hippodrome, circa 1968
Date
Archival Collection
Description
First floor and balcony floor plans for the Circus Circus Hippodrome. Printed on parchment.
Site Name: Circus Circus Las Vegas
Address: 2880 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Proposal for Circus Circus expansion (Las Vegas), August 4, 1970
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Bound proposal for a Circus Circus expansion including site map and drawings of main architectural elements. This project was not built.
Site Name: Circus Circus Las Vegas
Address: 2880 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Image
Aerial photograph of the front exterior of Circus Circus (Las Vegas), 1968
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial view of the front exterior and fountains in front of Circus Circus on the Las Vegas Strip before the construction of the first hotel tower.
Site Name: Circus Circus Las Vegas
Address: 2880 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Image
Aerial photograph of Circus Circus after the addition of a second tower, 1986
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Circus Circus after the addition of the second tower. Paper residue left on photo. Stamped on original: "Please credit Las Vegas News Bureau"
Site Name: Circus Circus Las Vegas
Address: 2880 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Image
Photograph of construction on the porte-cochère in front of Circus Circus (Las Vegas), 1981
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Remodeling of the Circus Circus porte-cochère.
Site Name: Circus Circus Las Vegas
Address: 2880 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Image
Photograph of work on the neon sign in front of Circus Circus (Las Vegas), 1980
Date
Archival Collection
Description
A worker in a basket crane puts the final touches on the Circus Circus neon sign.
Site Name: Circus Circus Las Vegas
Address: 2880 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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