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Photograph of Francis X. Brownhofer in front of the Gay Nineties Bar at the Last Frontier Village, 1944
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Archival Collection
Description
Francis X. Brownhofer on a horse in front of the Gay Nineties Bar in the Las Frontier Village at the Last Frontier Hotel. Transcribed from original: "Francis X. Brownhofer, purchasing agent and catering manager of Brown Derby, Hollywood. Set up food operations for Last Frontier." Next door is the 21 Club.
Site Name: Frontier
Address: 3120 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Postcard showing Binion's Horseshoe (Las Vegas), 1980s
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Archival Collection
Description
Color view of the facade of Binion's Horseshoe. Transcribed from original: "Binion's Horseshoe Club. Downtown Las Vegas. The 'Bright Spot,' on the world's brightest 2 blocks, featuring the largest electric sign in the world. Long famed for 'Fast Action' the HORSESHOE HOTEL & CASINO has 100 guest rooms, 24-hour restaurant, 3 cocktail bars, 'round-the-clock' casino, air curtain and FREE inside parking." Publishing info from original: "'Mirro-Krome' by H. S. Crocker Co., Inc., Los Angeles, Calif. Dist by. Douglas Venable. 920 E. Bonanza Rd., Las Vegas, Nev."
Site Name: Horseshoe Club
Address: 128 East Fremont Street
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Postcard showing the entrance of the Dunes Hotel (Las Vegas), mid 1960s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Dunes Hotel front entrance and porte-cochère. Transcribed from original: "The Dunes Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada. This beautiful hotel on the Las Vegas Strip has been referred to as the 'Miracle of the Desert,' 'a thousand and one delights.' The hotel's impressive entrance, beautiful gardens and casino are all unsurpassed and the Arabian Room nightly presents the nation's finest floor shows." Publishing info from original: "Western Resort Publications, 1320 N. Broadway, Santa Ana, Calif. Copyright Ferris H. Scott, Santa Ana, Calif."
Site Name: Dunes Hotel
Address: 3650 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV
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Photograph of a typical guest room, Frontier Hotel (Las Vegas), circa 1968
Date
Archival Collection
Description
View of a typical guest room in the Frontier Hotel. Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Accommodations - a typical guest room in the Frontier Hotel in Las Vegas features tasteful decor, deep pile carpeting, blackout drapes, bedside controlled radio and television, and individual air conditioning and heat control. The Frontier has 650 guest rooms, and 63 suites."
Site Name: Frontier
Address: 3120 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of men playing card games in a Fremont Street casino (Las Vegas), circa 1930
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Early casino interior showing men playing cards. Notice the ashtrays on the floor and the general cleanliness of the room. Stamp on back of photo: "Not for Reproduction, Positively no release, Vegas Studio & Camera Supply, Las Vegas, Nevada, Glenn A. Davis, Photographer"
Site Name: Fremont Hotel and Casino
Address: 200 East Fremont Street
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Photograph of parade on Fremont Street by the Pioneer Club (Las Vegas), October 31, 1944
Date
Archival Collection
Description
View of parade on Fremont Street showing details of the Pioneer Club façade. Handwritten text on back of photo: "Tuesday Oct 31-1944, Democratic Parade, Driver Dan Potter, Ed [illegible], 2" seat Senator McCarran, Berkeley Bunker Congressman, Hap Hazard County Committee chairman, Art Philips, Elected back to [illegible]"
Site Name: Fremont Street
Address: Fremont street, Las Vegas, NV
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Photograph of an artist's rendering of a woman sitting atop the Las Vegas Club neon sign, circa 1950
Date
Archival Collection
Description
A photograph of a woman in a swim suit is shown sitting atop an artist's rendering of the vertical Las Vegas Club neon sign, with the Las Vegas cityscape below. The illustration is signed "Boernge" in the lower left corner.
Site Name: Las Vegas Club
Address: 18 East Fremont Street
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Architectural drawing of Sands Hotel (Las Vegas), additions and alterations, general building sections, August 3, 1964
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Architectural plans for additions and alterations to The Sands. Printed on mylar. Includes revisions. Berton Charles Severson, architect; Brian Walter Webb, architect; Walter H. Koziol, delineator.
Site Name: Sands Hotel
Address: 3355 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Architectural drawing of Sands Hotel (Las Vegas), additions and alterations, exterior elevations, August 3, 1964
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Architectural plans for additions and alterations to The Sands. Printed on mylar. Includes revisions. Berton Charles Severson, architect; Brian Walter Webb, architect; R. Baud, delineator.
Site Name: Sands Hotel
Address: 3355 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Architectural drawing of Sands Hotel (Las Vegas), additions and alterations, exterior elevations, August 3, 1964
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Architectural plans for additions and alterations to The Sands. Printed on mylar. Includes revisions and window notes. Berton Charles Severson, architect; Brian Walter Webb, architect; R. Baud, delineator.
Site Name: Sands Hotel
Address: 3355 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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