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1. Photograph of the Boulder Club (Las Vegas), 1942 Photograph of the Boulder Club (Las Vegas), 1942 gambling casinos; Night view of the Boulder Club façade in 1942
2. Film transparency of the marquee in front of Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn (Las Vegas), circa 1950s Film transparency of the marquee in front of Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn (Las Vegas), circa 1950s resorts Marquee in front of the Desert Inn advertising Pearl Bailey. A smaller sign featuring Vegas Vic is seen nearby.
3. Photograph of a scale model of the Aladdin Hotel's sign (Las Vegas), 1966 Photograph of a scale model of the Aladdin Hotel's sign (Las Vegas), 1966 resorts; Detailed scale model of the sign and marquee for the Aladdin Hotel and Casino.
4. Photograph of the front exterior of the Tropicana (Las Vegas), 1978 Photograph of the front exterior of the Tropicana (Las Vegas), 1978 resorts; Tropicana Hotel in 1978.
5. Photograph of the front exterior of the Aladdin Hotel (Las Vegas), 1980 Photograph of the front exterior of the Aladdin Hotel (Las Vegas), 1980 resorts; The Aladdin Hotel and its marquee in 1980. The Dunes Hotel is visible on the left.
6. Postcard of the MGM Grand Hotel at night (Las Vegas), 1981-1985 Postcard of the MGM Grand Hotel at night (Las Vegas), 1981-1985 resorts; The MGM Grand at night from the intersection of Flamingo and Las Vegas Boulevard. Printed text on back of postcard: "MGM Grand Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada. The 'stars' inside shine as brightly as those in...
7. Photograph of the "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Nevada" sign, circa 1970s Photograph of the "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Nevada" sign, circa 1970s National Historic Landmarks "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Nevada" sign with the Hacienda in the background. Stamp on back of photo: "Las Vegas News Bureau, Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, 25655, Don English, Jim Vorrup, Jerry...
8. Photograph of an entrance sign to the Sahara casino (Las Vegas), circa 1980s Photograph of an entrance sign to the Sahara casino (Las Vegas), circa 1980s resorts; Outdoor sign marking the casino entrance for the Sahara.
9. Photograph of Flamingo Hotel neon sign and porte-cochère (Las Vegas), 1970s. Photograph of Flamingo Hotel neon sign and porte-cochère (Las Vegas), 1970s. resorts; On the sign: 'Phil Ford & Mimi Hines, special guest star Bobby Golsboro. Stark Naked & The Car Thieves. Shango. Mills Brothers. Rhetta Hughes. The Characters. Moses & The Highbrows.'
10. Photograph of sign showing the planned Union Plaza (Las Vegas), 1971 Photograph of sign showing the planned Union Plaza (Las Vegas), 1971 resorts; Sign at the construction site of the Union Plaza showing an illustrated drawing of the the planned building.
11. Photograph of a woman drawing in front of the Sands Hotel (Las Vegas), mid-1950s Photograph of a woman drawing in front of the Sands Hotel (Las Vegas), mid-1950s resorts; View of the front of the Sands, including its sign and front parking area, in the mid-1950s. Stamped on original: "Please credit Union Pacific Railroad Photo, Public Relations Department, 422 West 6th...
12. Photograph of the Las Vegas Strip at night, late 1970s Photograph of the Las Vegas Strip at night, late 1970s business districts; View of the Las Vegas Strip at night, showing the MGM Grand (now Bally's), Flamingo Hilton (now Flamingo Las Vegas), the Dunes (where Bellagio now stands), and the Barbary Coast (now Bill's Gamblin' Hall...
13. Film transparency of the Las Vegas Club and the Overland Hotel on Fremont Street at night (Las Vegas), Film transparency of the Las Vegas Club and the Overland Hotel on Fremont Street at night (Las Vegas), 1948-1955 hotels (public accommodations); gambling casinos; Evening view of the Las Vegas Club and Overland Hotel on Fremont Street.
14. Photograph of unfinished portions of Vegas Vic's body sign (Salt Lake City), 1951 Photograph of unfinished portions of Vegas Vic's body sign (Salt Lake City), 1951 Industrial buildings; Two men look at the unfinished body of Vegas Vic (for the Pioneer Club in Las Vegas) leaning against the outside of the YESCO shop in Salt Lake City.
15. Photograph of construction of the neon sign of the Rio Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), 1989 Photograph of construction of the neon sign of the Rio Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), 1989 resorts; Construction on the neon sign in front of the Rio Hotel and Casino. The sign gives employment and reservation phone numbers and announces the opening date of January 15 (1990).
16. Photograph of the installation of a neon sign for El Rancho Vegas (Las Vegas), 1941 Photograph of the installation of a neon sign for El Rancho Vegas (Las Vegas), 1941 resorts; View of workers assembling a neon sign for the El Rancho Vegas on the east side of Las Vegas Boulevard across from the complex.
17. Photograph of the Sahara Hotel and Casino sign assembly (Las Vegas), 1980 Photograph of the Sahara Hotel and Casino sign assembly (Las Vegas), 1980 resorts; 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.'
18. Photograph of the neon sign of the Thunderbird Hotel (Las Vegas), 1948 Photograph of the neon sign of the Thunderbird Hotel (Las Vegas), 1948 resorts; The neon sign of the Thunderbird Hotel.
19. Photograph of assembly of the neon sign in front of the Las Vegas Club (Las Vegas), 1948 Photograph of assembly of the neon sign in front of the Las Vegas Club (Las Vegas), 1948 gambling casinos; Workers assemble the vertical neon sign in front of the Las Vegas Club while people pass underneath.
20. Photograph of the neon sign for the Sands Hotel (Las Vegas) as seen from under the hotel's porte-cochère Photograph of the neon sign for the Sands Hotel (Las Vegas) as seen from under the hotel's porte-cochère (Googie architectural design), 1952 resorts; View of the Sands neon sign from under the porte-cochère.
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