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Photograph of the Fremont Street Experience, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa December 14, 1995-1999

Date

1995 to 1999

Description

Night view of people visiting the Fremont Street Experience in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Fremont Hotel and Four Queens Hotel are visible.

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Photograph of Pedestrians and cars on Fremont Street, Las Vegas (Nev.), late 1950s - early 1960s

Date

1955 to 1965

Description

A night view of pedestrians and cars along Fremont Street in Las Vegas, Nevada. On the left side of the street, marquees can be seen for Joe W. Brown's Horseshoe Club, Fremont Casino, El Portal Theatre, and El Cortez. Marquees for the Golden Nugget and Lucky Strike Club are on the right side of the street. Street Address: Fremont Street

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Photograph of a band participating in the Helldorado parade on Fremont Street, Las Vegas (Nev.), circa 1957

Date

1956 to 1958

Description

A band performs during the Helldorado parade on Fremont Street in Las Vegas, Nevada. This image was taken in front of the Mint, which was still under construction at the time. Marquees for the Boulder Club and Joe W. Brown's Horseshoe Club can be seen in the background. Site Name: The Mint Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 100 Fremont Street

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Photograph of Fortune Club on Fremont Street, Las Vegas (Nev.), late 1950s - early 1960s

Date

1955 to 1965

Description

A night view of people at the Fortune Club on Fremont Street in Las Vegas, Nevada. Signs positioned in front of the club read "gambling saloon", "jackpots today", and "breakfast any time." Marquees advertising the Nevada Club can be seen to the left of the Fortune Club. Site Name: Fortune Club (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 109 East Fremont Street

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Fremont Street - Sassy Sally, Las Vegas, Nevada: panoramic photograph

Date

2006

Description

From the Thomas Schiff Panoramic Photographs (PH-00419).

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Downtown Tattoo on Fremont Street, Las Vegas, Nevada: panoramic photograph

Date

2006

Description

From the Thomas Schiff Panoramic Photographs (PH-00419).

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Film transparency of Fremont Street at night, Las Vegas, Nevada, July, 1949

Date

1949-05

Description

Fremont Street at night. Visible on the left side of the street are neon signs for the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall, Nugget Saloon, Frontier Club, The White Spot Cafe, Pioneer Club, The Monte Carlo Club, The Union Pacific sign (in the background, right of center). Visible on the right side of the street are neon signs for the Vegas Club, Hotel Apache, and the Eldorado Club. The Golden Nugget opened in 1946, and is the first structure designed from the ground up to be a casino. Steve Wynn became the majority shareholder in 1973, and built the first tower in 1977. In 1984, the neon was removed from the building and the spa tower was built, along with the showroom. The third tower was opened in 1989. The hotel now has 2,419 rooms and suites. The casino's large hotel sign at its entrance off Fremont and Casino Center was removed in 1984 when the casino underwent renovations. The old sign presently sits at the YESCO (Young Electric Sign Company) sign yard.

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Film transparency of Fremont Street at night, Las Vegas, Nevada, July, 1949

Date

1949-05

Description

Fremont Street at night. Visible on the left side of the street are neon signs for the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall, Nugget Saloon, Frontier Club, The White Spot Cafe, Pioneer Club, The Monte Carlo Club, The Union Pacific Railroad station sign (in the background, right of center). Visible on the right side of the street are neon signs for the Vegas Club, Hotel Apache, and the Eldorado Club. The Golden Nugget opened in 1946, and is the first structure designed from the ground up to be a casino. Steve Wynn became the majority shareholder in 1973, and built the first tower in 1977. In 1984, the neon was removed from the building and the spa tower was built, along with the showroom. The third tower was opened in 1989. The hotel now has 2,419 rooms and suites. The casino's large hotel sign at its entrance off Fremont and Casino Center was removed in 1984 when the casino underwent renovations. The old sign presently sits at the YESCO (Young Electric Sign Company) sign yard.

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Photograph of Easter float in a parade on Fremont Street, Las Vegas, Nevada, late 1950s-early 1960s

Date

1956 to 1963

Description

A float from the Monte Carlo Club titled "Easter" is viewed by crowds of people lining Fremont Street in Las Vegas, Nevada. The float features female models with Easter baskets and eggs. Part of Hogan & Westlake Dodge-Plymouth dealer at 801-815 Fremont Street is seen behind the crowd. Street Address: Fremont Street

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