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Photograph of the MGM Grand Hotel Fire (Las Vegas), November 21, 1980
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Smoke pouring out of the MGM Grand, now Ballys, on November 21, 1980. Stamp on back of photo: "R-J Photo by Scott Henry." The MGM Grand Hotel was rebuilt in 1981 and sold to Bally's Corporation to become Bally's Las Vegas in 1985.
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel
Address: 3645 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV
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Photograph of the aftermath of the MGM Grand Hotel fire (Las Vegas), circa November, 1980
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Interior view of fire damaged MGM Grand. Stamp on back of photo: "R-J Photo by Scott Henry." The MGM Grand Hotel was re-built in 1981 and sold to Bally's Corporation to become Bally's Las Vegas in 1985.
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel
Address: 3645 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV
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Photograph of the Sands Hotel front entrance (Las Vegas), circa 1980
Date
Archival Collection
Description
The front entrance and porte-cochère at the Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, circa 1980. Note: Per patron comment, this photograph may be from 1982.
Site Name: Sands Hotel
Address: 3355 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Aerial photograph of the Las Vegas Strip, early 1980s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial view of the Las Vegas Strip, looking north over the Stardust, Circus Circus, and the Riviera. Stamp on back of photo: "Photos by Ken Jones, Nov 1, 1981."
Site Name: Las Vegas Strip
Address: Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV
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Photograph of gamblers at a craps table in the El Rancho Vegas (Las Vegas), 1950s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Gamblers at a craps table in the El Rancho Vegas. Stamp on back of photo: "Las Vegas News Bureau, Las Vegas-Nevada, Photographers Don English, Joe Buck, Jerry Abbott, 5108."
Site Name: El Rancho Vegas
Address: 2500 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of the Chuck Wagon Buffet at the El Rancho Vegas (Las Vegas), late 1940s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Two cooks standing ready for diners at the Chuck Wagon Buffet at the El Rancho Vegas. Stamp on back of photo: "Las Vegas News Bureau, Las Vegas-Nevada, Photographers Don English, Joe Buck, Jerry Abbott, 0791."
Site Name: El Rancho Vegas
Address: 2500 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Postcard, front exterior of the Monte Carlo Club on Fremont Street (Las Vegas), circa 1945
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Transcribed from original: "Monte Carlo Club. As famous as its name. Downtown. Las Vegas, Nevada" Publishing info from original: "Natural Color R Card from Kodachrome. A Mike Roberts Color Production, Berkeley 2, California. Distributed by Desert Souvenir Supply, Boulder City, Nevada"
Site Name: Monte Carlo Club
Address: 15 East Fremont Street
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Photograph of the front exterior of the El Cortez Hotel and El Cortez Cafe (Las Vegas), 1940s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
The El Cortez Hotel and El Cortez cafe on Fremont Street. Trancribed from original: "Fremont at 6th. Built by Marion Hicks."'
Site Name: El Cortez
Address: 600 East Fremont Street, Las Vegas, NV
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Photograph of the Boulder Club, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1945-1947
Date
Archival Collection
Description
The front exterior of the Boulder Club on Fremont Street in Las Vegas. A picture of Hoover (then Boulder) Dam is seen in the middle of the marquee. The Apache Bar and Savoy Club can be seen on either side of the Boulder Club.
Site Name: Boulder Club
Address: 118 East Fremont Street
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Photograph of courtyard area and outdoor swimming pool at the Flamingo Hotel (Las Vegas), circa 1940s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Guests sit in the courtyard area around an outdoor pool at the Flamingo Hotel in the 1940s.
Site Name: Flamingo Hotel and Casino
Address: 3555 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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