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Photograph of structural framework in front the Sahara Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), 1980

Date

1980

Description

Structural steel framework for the 1980 Sahara sign.
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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Photograph of work on the neon sign in front of Circus Circus (Las Vegas), 1980

Date

1980

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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Photograph of men watching the assembly of the porte-cochère in front of the Sands Hotel (Las Vegas), 1967

Date

1967

Description

Assembly of the Sands Hotel porte-cochère.
Site Name: Sands Hotel
Address: 3355 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of a neon sign on the exterior of the Stardust Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), 1969

Date

1969

Description

Nighttime view of a neon sign on the facade of the Stardust Hotel and Casino.
Site Name: Stardust Resort and Casino
Address: 3000 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of the exterior corner of the Las Vegas Club (Las Vegas), circa 1980s

Date

1980 to 1989

Description

Nighttime view of the exterior corner of the Las Vegas Club at Fremont and Main Streets. Part of the Mint can be seen to the right.
Site Name: Las Vegas Club
Address: 18 East Fremont Street

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Photograph of construction on the porte-cochère of the Sahara Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), circa 1980

Date

1978 to 1983

Description

Sahara porte-cochère under construction.
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino
Address: 2535 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of construction of the neon sign in front of the Sahara Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), 1980

Date

1980

Description

A piece of the neon sign for the Sahara Hotel and Casino is hoisted by crane above the Sahara's sign on Las Vegas Boulevard.
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino
Address: 2535 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Image

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 workers in boom lifts during construction on the Caesars Palace porte-cochère (Las Vegas), 1979

Date

1979

Description

Remodeling of the Ceasars Palace porte-cochère in 1979.
Site Name: Caesars Palace
Address: 3570 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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