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Fountainbleau Las Vegas Sits Dormant, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph
Date
2016-02-06
Archival Collection
Description
The dormant Fontainebleau Las Vegas on the Strip. The Fontainebleau was announced as the Las Vegas version of a classic Miami Beach hotel. Construction started in 2007, and stopped in 2009. In November of that year, financier Carl Ichan purchased the unfinished Fontainebleau out of bankruptcy. The following year, he sold off the fittings and furnishings purchased for the hotel. In late 2015, the Fontainebleau was listed as being for sale.
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Fountainbleau Las Vegas Sits Dormant, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph
Date
2016-02-06
Archival Collection
Description
The dormant Fontainebleau Las Vegas on the Strip. The Fontainebleau was announced as the Las Vegas version of a classic Miami Beach hotel. Construction started in 2007, and stopped in 2009. In November of that year, financier Carl Ichan purchased the unfinished Fontainebleau out of bankruptcy. The following year, he sold off the fittings and furnishings purchased for the hotel. In late 2015, the Fontainebleau was listed as being for sale.
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Fountainbleau Las Vegas Sits Dormant, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph
Date
2016-02-06
Archival Collection
Description
The dormant Fontainebleau Las Vegas on the Strip. The Fontainebleau was announced as the Las Vegas version of a classic Miami Beach hotel. Construction started in 2007, and stopped in 2009. In November of that year, financier Carl Ichan purchased the unfinished Fontainebleau out of bankruptcy. The following year, he sold off the fittings and furnishings purchased for the hotel. In late 2015, the Fontainebleau was listed as being for sale.
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Fountainbleau Las Vegas Sits Dormant, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph
Date
2016-02-06
Archival Collection
Description
The dormant Fontainebleau Las Vegas on the Strip. The Fontainebleau was announced as the Las Vegas version of a classic Miami Beach hotel. Construction started in 2007, and stopped in 2009. In November of that year, financier Carl Ichan purchased the unfinished Fontainebleau out of bankruptcy. The following year, he sold off the fittings and furnishings purchased for the hotel. In late 2015, the Fontainebleau was listed as being for sale.
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Fountainbleau Las Vegas Sits Dormant, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph
Date
2016-02-06
Archival Collection
Description
The dormant Fontainebleau Las Vegas on the Strip. The Fontainebleau was announced as the Las Vegas version of a classic Miami Beach hotel. Construction started in 2007, and stopped in 2009. In November of that year, financier Carl Ichan purchased the unfinished Fontainebleau out of bankruptcy. The following year, he sold off the fittings and furnishings purchased for the hotel. In late 2015, the Fontainebleau was listed as being for sale.
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Photograph of filiming of "Meet Me in Las Vegas," Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1955-1956
Date
1955 to 1956
Archival Collection
Description
Filming of the motion picture "Meet Me in Las Vegas" at the Sands Hotel. Handwritten on back of photograph: "Tony Martin (L), Cyd Charisse." Martin and Charisse were married at the time and Martin had a cameo in the film.
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Transparency of filming of "Viva Las Vegas," Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1963-1964
Date
1963 to 1964
Archival Collection
Description
Crew during filming of "Viva Las Vegas" at the Sands Hotel.
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The Wheel of Rotary Las Vegas Rotary Club newsletter, October 6, 1949
Date
1949-10-06
Archival Collection
Description
Newsletter issued by the Las Vegas Rotary Club
Text
The Wheel of Rotary Las Vegas Rotary Club newsletter, June 15, 1950
Date
1950-06-15
Archival Collection
Description
Newsletter issued by the Las Vegas Rotary Club
Text
Postcard of the Pioneer Club and Las Vegas Club, Las Vegas, circa 1950s
Date
1950 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
A rendering of the Pioneer Club, Las Vegas Club, and other businesses on Fremont Street in Las Vegas. A mushroom cloud from atomic testing at the Nevada Test Site rises in the background. Text on front of postcard: "Atomic detonation shown was 75 miles distant. From the 'Up and Atom' City, Las Vegas, Nevada."
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