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Stalled Fountainbleau Project from the Air, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph
Date
2016-03-23
Archival Collection
Description
The dormant Fontainebleau Las Vegas on the Strip as seen from the air. 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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Riviera Hotel and Casino Prior to Demolition, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph
Date
2016-03-23
Archival Collection
Description
The Las Vegas Visitors and Convention Authority has scheduled the demolition of the Riviera Hotel and Casino for in summer 2016 to make way for a convention center expansion.
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Casino Projects on the Las Vegas Strip from the Air, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph
Date
2016-03-23
Archival Collection
Description
Stalled resort construction and a future demolition project cluster along Las Vegas Boulevard generally between Desert Inn and Sahara. Construction on the Fountainbleau (tall blue building) ceased in 2009, while Boyd Gaming's Echelon Project stopped construction on former Stardust site back in 2008. That project was revived as the Resorts World Las Vegas. The Las Vegas Visitors and Convention Authority has scheduled the demolition of the Riviera Hotel and Casino for in summer 2016 to make way for a convention center expansion.
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Stalled Fountainbleau Project from the Air, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph
Date
2016-03-23
Archival Collection
Description
The dormant Fontainebleau Las Vegas on the Strip as seen from the air. 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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Casino Projects on the Las Vegas Strip from the Air, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph
Date
2016-03-23
Archival Collection
Description
Stalled resort construction and a future demolition project cluster along Las Vegas Boulevard generally between Desert Inn and Sahara. Construction on the Fountainbleau (tall blue building) ceased in 2009, while Boyd Gaming's Echelon Project stopped construction on former Stardust site back in 2008. That project was revived as the Resorts World Las Vegas. The Las Vegas Visitors and Convention Authority has scheduled the demolition of the Riviera Hotel and Casino for in summer 2016 to make way for a convention center expansion.
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Medical corridor near i-15, Nevada: digital photograph
Date
2016-03-23
Archival Collection
Description
Oakey Boulevard cuts underneath I-15 in downtown Las Vegas. The medical corridor is pictured left.
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Aerial of mall, market center and, Clark County Government center, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph
Date
2016-03-23
Archival Collection
Description
The Las Vegas North Premium Outlets mall, the Clark County Government Center, and the Las Vegas World Market Center in downtown Las Vegas from above.
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Spaghetti bowl, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph
Date
2016-03-23
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial of the spaghetti bowl U.S. 93/95 and Interstate 15 interchange.
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Spaghetti bowl, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph
Date
2016-03-23
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial of the spaghetti bowl U.S. 93/95 and Interstate 15 interchange.
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Spaghetti bowl, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph
Date
2016-03-23
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial of the spaghetti bowl U.S. 93/95 and Interstate 15 interchange.
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