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Aerial photograph of the Las Vegas Hilton (Las Vegas), circa 1978

Date

1978 to 1979

Description

Las Vegas Hilton after the expansion of the north tower. Stamped on original: "Las Vegas News Bureau. Las Vegas - Nevada Convention Center, 31238 Don English. Jerry Abbott. Joe Buck. Milt Palmer. Wolf Wergin. Gary Angell. Tony King. Jim Borrup. Lee McDonald. Herb Herpolsheimer." Note: The International Hotel was sold in 1970 and renamed the Las Vegas Hilton in 1971.
Site Name: International Hotel
Address: 3000 Paradise Road

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Photograph of the Helldorado Days Parade on Fremont Street (Las Vegas), 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

Helldorado Days Parade marching down Fremont Street, and past the neon signs that led to the street's nickname, "Glitter Gulch." Stamped on original: "Please credit Union Pacific Railroad Photo, Public Relations Department, 422 West 6th St., Los Angeles 14, Calif, File Print Stock, Los Angeles Neg."
Site Name: Fremont Street
Address: Fremont street, Las Vegas, NV

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Photograph of the entrance of the Last Frontier Village and the Silver Slipper Gambling Hall (Las Vegas), 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

View of the Silver Slipper and the entrance to Last Frontier Village. Stamped on original: "Please credit Union Pacific Railroad Photo, Public Relations Department, 422 West 6th St., Los Angeles 14, Calif, File Print Stock, Los Angeles Neg."
Site Name: Frontier
Address: 3120 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of a swimming pool scene at the Riviera (Las Vegas), circa 1955

Date

1952 to 1957

Description

Visitors posing at the Riviera pool. Stamp on back of photo: "Please credit Union Pacific Railroad Photo, Public Relations Department, 422 West 6th St., Los Angeles 14, Calif, File Print Stock, Los Angeles Neg."
Site Name: Riviera Hotel and Casino
Address: 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of the Justice of the Peace's cabin at the Last Frontier Village (Las Vegas), 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

The "Justice of the Peace" posing in front of his cabin at the Last Frontier Village at the Last Frontier Hotel. Stamp on back of photo: "Please credit Union Pacific Railroad Photo, Public Relations Department, 422 West 6th St., Los Angeles 14, Calif, File Print Stock, Los Angeles Neg."
Site Name: Frontier
Address: 3120 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of the Gay Nineties Bar and stagecoach at the Last Frontier Village (Las Vegas), 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

The Gay Nineties Bar and the stagecoach used to pick up guests at the Last Frontier Village at the New Frontier Hotel. Stamp on back of photo: "Please credit Union Pacific Railroad Photo, Public Relations Department, 422 West 6th St., Los Angeles 14, Calif, File Print Stock, Los Angeles Neg."
Site Name: Frontier
Address: 3120 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of the Frontier Club during World War II (Las Vegas), 1941-1946

Date

1941 to 1946

Archival Collection

Description

The façade of the Frontier Club taken from across the street. Men, women, and children are pictured walking by, talking, and playing on the sidewalk. Above the Frontier Club's sign, there are two billboard advertisements for war bonds. The poster on the left reads "Keep Them Bums on the Run!" and "Your Investment in the USA is Necessary." The left poster also displays caricatures of the Axis Powers running away from a plane. The poster on the right reads "Buy War Bonds at King's."
Site Name: Frontier Club
Address: 117 East Fremont Street

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Photograph of Fremont Street from the Union Plaza (Las Vegas), circa 1970s

Date

1970 to 1979

Description

Looking east down Fremont Street from the pool in front of the Union Plaza in the 1970s. Stamp on back of photo: "Las Vegas News Bureau, Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, 25655, Don English, Jim Vorrup, Jerry Abbott, Joe Buck, Gary Angell, Tony King, Milt Palmer, Wolf Wergin, Lee McDonald, Herb Herpolsheimer."
Site Name: Union Plaza
Address: 1 South Main Street

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Photograph of gamblers at a baccarat table in the Sahara Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), circa 1970s

Date

1970 to 1979

Description

Gamblers at a baccarat table in the Sahara Casino. Stamp on back of photo: "Las Vegas News Bureau, Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, 25655, Don English, Jim Vorrup, Jerry Abbott, Joe Buck, Gary Angell, Tony King, Milt Palmer, Wolf Wergin, Lee McDonald, Herb Herpolsheimer."
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino
Address: 2535 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Postcard showing the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall interior (Las Vegas), after 1946

Date

1946 to 1950

Description

Photographic postcard featuring table games and the bar area of the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall. Transcribed from original: "The Million Dollar Golden Nugget Gambling Hall, Saloon and Restaurant, Las Vegas. Thousands of visitors are attracted annually by the lavishly decorated Casino with its Crystal Chandeliers, Famous Paintings and Mahogany Beams, reminiscent of the Barbary Coast days." Publishing info from original: "Plastichrome' by Colourpicture, Boston 15, Mass -- 6270 Mosley Ave., L.A."
Site Name: Golden Nugget Las Vegas
Address: 129 East Fremont Street

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