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Fountainbleau Las Vegas Sits Dormant, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2016-02-06

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

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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Letter from Thomas A. Campbell (Las Vegas) to Board of City Commissioners (Las Vegas), April 16, 1954

Date

1954-04-16

Archival Collection

Description

The president of the Las Vegas Valley Water District, considering the limited water supply, requested the Las Vegas City Board of Commissioners to reinstate a water rationing program.

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Photograph of filming of "Meet Me in Las Vegas," Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1955-1956

Date

1955 to 1956

Description

Filming of the motion picture "Meet Me in Las Vegas" outside of the Sands Hotel. Cyd Charisse, Jim Backus (back to camera) and Dan Dailey (in checked jacket) are seen in the center.

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Follow Me to Las Vegas Magazine

Date

1967-07

Description

Follow Me to Las Vegas, a magazine about art, entertainment, and popular culture in Las Vegas, Nevada. Entertainers and actors are featured in various articles and photographs. The magazine contains several print advertisements of local businesses and organizations.

Mixed Content

Photograph of Las Vegas Creek with water wheel at Las Vegas Fort, circa 1931

Date

1931 (year approximate)

Description

Las Vegas Creek with water wheel at Las Vegas Fort.

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Photograph of children in front of Las Vegas School, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1921

Date

1921

Description

Class of young children standing on the steps of Las Vegas School.

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Photograph of a rendering of the Las Vegas Hilton (Las Vegas), circa 1975

Date

1973 to 1977

Description

Artist's concept of the Las Vegas Hilton expansion which was later renamed as International Hotel.
Site Name: International Hotel
Address: 3000 Paradise Road

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Letter from George O. Treem (Las Vegas) to A. M. Folger (Las Vegas), November 29, 1949

Date

1949-11-29

Archival Collection

Description

Treem, the City of Las Vegas Manager, requesting to borrow six water meters to check usage throughout the city.

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