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Photograph of old sign for the Sands Hotel being replaced by a new sign (Las Vegas), circa 1981
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Disassembly of the old neon sign for the Sands, with the new sign next to it.
Site Name: Sands Hotel
Address: 3355 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of the Silver Slipper electric sign in front of the Young Electric Sign Company (Las Vegas), 1958
Date
Archival Collection
Description
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.
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Photograph of Las Vegas hotel signs, 1968
Date
Archival Collection
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
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Photograph of the neon sign of the Hacienda (Las Vegas), 1965
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Daytime view of the neon sign in front of the Hacienda Hotel, showing the hotel's logo of a caballero riding a horse. The sign advertises the hotel's 10th anniversary.
Site Name: Hacienda
Address: 3590 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of an artist's rendering of the Dunes Hotel sign (Las Vegas), circa 1955
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Artist's concept of the Dunes Hotel sign. Stamped on original: "Frank and Virginia Ball Studio - 222 South 2nd Street - Las Vegas, Nevada."
Site Name: Dunes Hotel
Address: 3650 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV
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Photograph of the neon sign of the Thunderbird Hotel (Las Vegas), 1948
Date
Archival Collection
Description
The neon sign of the Thunderbird Hotel.
Site Name: Thunderbird Hotel
Address: 2755 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of neon signs in front of the Aladdin (Las Vegas), 1976
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Nighttime view of neon signs in front of the Aladdin Hotel and Casino.
Site Name: Aladdin Hotel
Address: 3667 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV
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Photograph of the Sahara Hotel and Casino sign assembly (Las Vegas), 1980
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Crane placing the last section of the Sahara neon sign, which at the time was the tallest free standing sign in the world. The sign says 'Del Webb's Sahara.'
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino
Address: 2535 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Image
Photograph of the neon sign in front of the Aladdin (Las Vegas), 1966
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Statue and neon sign in front of the Aladdin.
Site Name: Aladdin Hotel
Address: 3667 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV
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Photograph of the Flamingo sign (Las Vegas), late 1940s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
The original sign at the Flamingo Hotel and Casino. Sticker on back of photo: "Please Credit Las Vegas News Bureau, 0771, Photographers Jerry Abbot, John Litty, Don English, Tony King, Milt Palmer, Wolf Wergin, John Gurzinski, Convention Ctr. Las Vegas, NV 89019, (702)735-3611, Bureau MGR. Don Payne."
Site Name: Flamingo Hotel and Casino
Address: 3555 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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