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Photograph of the sign and tulip-shaped fountain outside of the Tropicana Hotel (Las Vegas), 1957-1958

Date

1957 to 1958

Description

The tulip-shaped fountain and neon sign in front of the Tropicana in 1957 or 1958. The sign advertises Monte Proser's Tropicana Revue, featuring Celeste Holm and Dick Shawn.
Site Name: Tropicana Hotel
Address: 3801 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV

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Photograph of the Riviera Hotel and Casino neon sign (Las Vegas), circa early 1960s

Date

1960 to 1964

Description

Neon sign for the Riviera Hotel and Casino. Edie Adams, Rowan & Martin, Charlie Barnet, the Vagabonds, Georgie Auld with Johnny Desmond are featured on the marquee.
Site Name: Riviera Hotel and Casino
Address: 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of a model standing in front of the neon sign for Caesars Palace (Las Vegas), August 1966

Date

1966-08

Description

A costumed female model poses in front of the neon sign for Caesars Palace, advertising its opening on August 5, 1966, with Andy Williams and the Ritz Brothers.
Site Name: Caesars Palace
Address: 3570 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of the front exterior and parking lot of Caesars Palace (Las Vegas), 1966

Date

1966

Description

Long shot of the front of Caesars Palace showing the unfinished parking lot and scaffolding around construction on the entrance.
Site Name: Caesars Palace
Address: 3570 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Aerial photograph of the front exterior of Circus Circus (Las Vegas), 1968

Date

1968

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

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Photograph of the neon sign in front of Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn (Las Vegas), circa 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

Nighttime view of the neon sign at the entrance to Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn.
Site Name: Desert Inn
Address: 3045 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of the installation of a neon sign for El Rancho Vegas (Las Vegas), 1941

Date

1941

Description

View of workers assembling a neon sign for the El Rancho Vegas on the east side of Las Vegas Boulevard across from the complex.
Site Name: El Rancho Vegas
Address: 2500 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of the Googie style porte-cochère, entrance and neon sign of the Sahara Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), 1952

Date

1952

Description

Nighttime view of the porte-cochère and neon sign at the entrance to the Sahara.
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino
Address: 2535 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Architecture and Design Style: Googie

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Photograph of the electronic marquee at the corner entrance of the Golden Nugget (Las Vegas), circa 1984

Date

1984

Description

Nighttime view of the exterior corner of the Golden Nugget, featuring a first generation, four-color electronic computerized display.
Site Name: Golden Nugget Las Vegas
Address: 129 East Fremont Street

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Photograph of the neon sign at the corner entrance of the Golden Nugget (Las Vegas), circa 1984

Date

1984

Description

Nighttime view of the exterior corner of the Golden Nugget, featuring a first generation, four-color electronic computerized display.
Site Name: Golden Nugget Las Vegas
Address: 129 East Fremont Street

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