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Photograph of a parade on Fremont Street (Las Vegas), 1952

Date

1952

Description

A parade float featuring characters from The Wizard of Oz passes in front of the Frontier Club on Fremont Street in Las Vegas. A sign on the side of the float says Hotel Last Frontier. Crowds of people watch from the sidewalk and street curb, and from windows and rooftops. Parts of the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall and the Santa Anita Turf & Bar are visible on the sides of the photograph.
Site Name: Fremont Street
Address: Fremont street, Las Vegas, NV

Image

Photograph of the south side of Fremont Street (Las Vegas), summer of 1942

Date

1942

Description

A view of the south side of Fremont Street showing the Oasis Cafe, Fraternal Order of the Eagles (F.O.E.) building, and the Frontier Club. This is the present location of the Golden Nugget. Handwritten text on original: "South side of Fremont Street between First & Second. Present location of Golden Nugget. Taken in summer of 1942. Howard J Werner"'
Site Name: Fremont Street
Address: Fremont street, Las Vegas, NV

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Photograph of Las Vegas hotel signs, 1968

Date

1968

Description

The signs for the Frontier, Silver Slipper and Desert Inn at twilight, with the Sands tower in the background.
Site Name: Las Vegas Strip
Address: Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV

Image

Photograph of a Las Vegas gambling scene, 1930s

Date

1930 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

Gambling in an early Las Vegas casino, probably the Frontier Club. Compare the bare interior with modern casino interiors.
Site Name: Fremont Hotel and Casino
Address: 200 East Fremont Street

Image

Photograph of the Las Vegas Strip, circa 1969

Date

1968 to 1970

Description

Las Vegas Strip looking south showing the Riviera, the Stardust, and the Frontier Hotel. Per patron comment, the photo may have been taking around 1969.
Site Name: Las Vegas Strip
Address: Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV

Image

Photograph of the front exterior of the Golden Nugget and Fremont Street (Las Vegas), circa 1951

Date

1949 to 1953

Description

Golden Nugget at 129 Fremont Street, circa 1951. Also visible are the Frontier Club, the Vegas Club, the Vegas Vic sign, Union Plaza, the Boulder Club, and Hotel Apache. Note: photograph is damaged.
Site Name: Fremont Street
Address: Fremont street, Las Vegas, NV

Image

Aerial photograph of the Las Vegas Strip, circa mid 1970s

Date

1974 to 1978

Description

Aerial view of the Las Vegas Strip, looking north from the former MGM Grand, since renamed Bally's. Also shown is the former Dunes Hotel, where Bellagio now stands, as well as Caesars Palace, the Flamingo, the Sands, the Frontier, Circus Circus, the Las Vegas Hilton. In the distance is Downtown Las Vegas.
Site Name: Las Vegas Strip
Address: Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV

Image

Aerial photograph of the The Strip looking north from the Dunes Hotel (Las Vegas), circa 1968

Date

1967 to 1969

Archival Collection

Description

Aerial view of the Las Vegas Strip looking north including views of the Dunes, Caesars Palace, The Flamingo, Sands, Frontier, Riviera, Stardust, and Sahara. Stamped on original: "Las Vegas News Bureau. Las Vegas, Nevada, Convention Center. 15651 Don English, Jerry Abbott, Joe Buck, Milt Palmer, John Cook, Terry Todd, Bob Hooper, Wolf Wergin."
Site Name: Las Vegas Strip
Address: Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV

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