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
View of the Landmark Tower; Transcribed from back of postcard: "Landmark. A Hughes Resort Hotel. Las Vegas, Nev. 89109. Above all in Las Vegas, the Landmark Hotel, 31 stories above the Las Vegas 'Strip.' Great entertainment in 2 exciting showrooms - dining in 4 lavish restaurants - dancing in the fabulous skybar - Nevada's longest swimming pool, complete with waterfalls, bridges and an island bar... no wonder the Landmark is called the most unique resort hotel in the world." Publishing info from original: "Ektachrome by Chet Kranz, Las Vegas, Nevada." Site Name: Landmark Hotel and Casino Address: 364 Convention Center Drive, Las Vegas, NV
View of the facade of the Sahara from the Strip with the text "Greetings from Las Vegas." Transcribed from back of postcard: "World Famous Sahara Hotel. 'On-The-Strip' in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo by Mac Miller." Publishing info from original: "Pub. by Las Vegas News Agency, Las Vegas, Nevada. Genuine Natural Color Made by Dexter Press, Inc., West Nyack, N.Y., U.S.A. 1972 D.P.I. Made by Dexter Press Inc. West Nyack, New York." Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino Address: 2535 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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
The Horseshoe on Fremont Street in the 1950s. Printed text on back of postcard: "The Horsehoe Club, Fremont Street, Las Vegas, Nevada. The new Horsehoe Club is another notable showplace of Las Vegas, Nevada. The tourists, visitors, and Las Vegans, have found here the perfect combination of restful atmosphere and all modern conveniences for relaxation. There is a restaurant serving de luxe meals at low prices, one of the largest bars in Nevada, nearby parking, and all games of chance for which Nevada is famous." Publication information: "Desert Souvenir Supply, Boulder City, Nevada, C.T.Art-colortone' Reg. U.S. Pat. Off." Site Name: Horseshoe Club Address: 128 East Fremont Street
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
Bar area of the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall. Printed text on back of postcard: "The million dollar Golden Nugget Gambling Hall, Saloon and Restaurant, Las Vegas, Nevada, 'where fortune smiles,' See the old-style West in our modern world. A place of mahogany bars, crystal chandeliers, with the genuine hospitality and old-time gaity of the Barbary Coast and the Virginia City of fifty years ago. 'Plastichrome' by Colourpicture, Boston 15, Mass., U.S.A" Site Name: Golden Nugget Las Vegas Address: 129 East Fremont Street
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
Three men, with plans in hand, stand in front of the oversized silver slipper built for the Silver Slipper Gambling Hall. The slipper is mounted on the bed of a delivery truck. The front of the Young Electric Sign Company building (YESCO) is seen behind the truck. Site Name: Young Electric Sign Company Address: 2535 East Charleston Blvd.
Aerial View of Harrah's Stateline Club and Harvey's Lake Tahoe (center left) across the street from Harrah's Tahoe (center right) on Highway 50. At this time, Harrah's Tahoe was Harrah's Stateline Country Club, and Harvey's was under construction. Site Name: Harrah's Tahoe Address: 15 Highway 50