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Photograph of the front the Sahara Hotel and Casino at dusk (Las Vegas), 1980

Date

1980

Description

View at dusk of the neon sign in front of the Sahara Hotel and Casino. The sign says 'Del Webb's Sahara.' Don Rickles and Buddy Greco are featured.
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino
Address: 2535 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of the Sahara Hotel and Casino sign assembly (Las Vegas), 1980

Date

1980

Description

Crane placing the last section of the Sahara neon sign, which at the time was the tallest free standing sign in the world. The sign says 'Del Webb's Sahara.'
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino
Address: 2535 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Architectural drawing of the San Francisco Continental (San Francisco), circa 1959

Date

1956 to 1961

Description

The San Francisco Continental designed by Martin Stern Jr. became Del Webb's Towne House hotel on Market and 8th streets in San Francisco. The building is now an apartment complex.
Site Name: San Francisco Continental (San Francisco)
Address: 1194 Market Street

Architecture and Design Style: Googie

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Photograph of the parking garage of the Mint (Las Vegas), after 1969

Date

1969 to 1974

Description

Exterior view of the parking garage for The Mint.
Site Name: Mint Las Vegas
Address: 128 East Fremont Street

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Photograph of the coffee shop in the Mint (Las Vegas), circa 1960

Date

1958 to 1962

Description

An exterior view of the coffee shop inside of the Mint Hotel in downtown Las Vegas.
Site Name: Mint Las Vegas
Address: 128 East Fremont Street

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Photograph of the Mint before the high rise addition (Las Vegas), before 1964

Date

1959 to 1964

Description

Photograph of the façade of the Mint Hotel before the addition of the high rise addition.
Site Name: Mint Las Vegas
Address: 128 East Fremont Street

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Proposal for the Sahara Boardwalk Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, documents supporting petition for New Jersey Gaming License, 1980

Date

1980

Description

Information regarding the proposed Sahara Boardwalk Hotel Casino in Atlantic City, including applicant information, project description, project graphics, other agency approvals, financing plans, impact studies, and anticipated legal issues. Unbuilt project. Del E. Webb Corporation, developers; Martin Stern, Jr.; A.I.A Architect & Associates

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