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Photograph of a rendering of the Sahara Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), circa 1963

Date

1961 to 1965

Description

Concept drawing of the Sahara expansion, possibly the 1963 expansion of the convention center area. Color rendering by Siegfried Knop.
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino
Address: 2535 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Film transparency of Sahara casino interior (Las Vegas), circa 1960s

Date

1960 to 1969

Archival Collection

Description

Casino in the Sahara resort.
Address: Las Vegas; Clark County; Nevada

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Postcard showing the Sahara Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), mid 1970s

Date

1975 to 1979

Archival Collection

Description

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

Image

Photograph of a rendering of the Sahara Convention Center (Las Vegas), October, 1966

Date

1966-10

Description

Artist's rendering of the Sahara Convention Center addition that was later turned into the buffet and roller coaster starting point. Stamped on back of photo: "Newell Color Lab Inc. reorder No. 5687, HO 9-7355." Color rendering by Atkins.
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino
Address: 2535 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Image

Photograph of structural framework in front the Sahara Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), 1980

Date

1980

Description

Structural steel framework for the 1980 Sahara sign.
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino
Address: 2535 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Image

Photograph of a rendering of the Sahara Hotel and Casino complex (Las Vegas), circa 1957

Date

1956 to 1959

Description

Artist's birds-eye view conception of the Sahara Hotel complex with the addition of the first tower. Black and white rendering by Siegfried Knop.
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino
Address: 2535 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Image

Postcard showing the Sahara from The Strip (Las Vegas), June 28, 1981

Date

1981-06-28

Archival Collection

Description

View of the Sahara hotel, casino, sign, and tower in the early 1980s. Handwritten transcription from original: "M DeCella(?). 11.24, 6/28/81."
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino
Address: 2535 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Image

Photograph of construction of the neon sign in front of the Sahara Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), 1980

Date

1980

Description

A piece of the neon sign for the Sahara Hotel and Casino is hoisted by crane above the Sahara's sign on Las Vegas Boulevard.
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino
Address: 2535 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Image

Photograph of Sahara Tower under construction (Las Vegas), February 30, 1971

Date

1971-02-28

Description

View of the construction of a tower at the Sahara. Stamped on original: "Las Vegas News Bureau. Las Vegas - Nevada. Photographers: Don English. Jerry Abbott. Joe Buck. Milt Palmer. John Cook."'
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino
Address: 2535 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Image

Photograph of the neon sign in front of the Sahara at night (Las Vegas), circa early 1960s

Date

1960 to 1965

Description

The entrance and signs of the Sahara at night.
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino
Address: 2535 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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