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Proposal for 1987 and beyond: a future look to Downtown Las Vegas, February 1, 1987 |
Overview of a master development plan for the City of Las Vegas from 1987. |
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Proposal for a future look to downtown Las Vegas: 1984 and beyond, March 2, 1984 |
A master development plan for the city of Las Vegas from 1984. |
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Photograph of the south side of Fremont Street (Las Vegas), summer of 1942 |
A view of the south side of Fremont Street showing the Oasis Cafe, Fraternal Order of the Eagles (F.O.E.) building, and the Frontier Club. This is the present location of the Golden Nugget. Handwritten text on original: "South side... |
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Photograph of the ''Welcome Home Howard'' sign with the Landmark tower and Convention Center (Las... |
"Welcome Home Howard" sign with the Landmark Hotel and Casino and Las Vegas Convention Center in the background. Handwritten text on photo sleeve: "Outdoor sign which reads, 'Welcome Home, Howard!' to Howard Hughes in 1972. Sign located behind Convention Center." |
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Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City), finish schedule, first floor, mezzanine and second floor, November... |
Plans for the construction of the Showboat Hotel Casino in Atlantic City from 1985. |
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Architectural drawing, Xanadu Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), sketches, luxury suite D, January 17, 1978 |
Sketch of the proposed Xanadu Hotel and Casino luxury suite D on the 21st floor. Includes handwritten text: "to be revised" and revision dates. Original medium: pencil on tracing paper. The Xanadu was to be located where the Excalibur Hotel... |
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Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City), door schedule, November 22, 1985 |
Plans for the construction of the Showboat Hotel Casino in Atlantic City from 1985. 'Drawn by ME.' |
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Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City), finish schedule (additional), November 22, 1985 |
Plans for the construction of the Showboat Hotel Casino in Atlantic City from 1985. |
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Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City), parking building, finish schedule, November 22, 1985 |
Plans for the construction of the Showboat Hotel Casino in Atlantic City from 1985. |
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Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City), door schedule, November 22, 1985 |
Plans for the construction of the Showboat Hotel Casino in Atlantic City from 1985. 'Drawn by ME.' |
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Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City), finish schedule, first floor, October 3, 1985 |
Plans for the construction of the Showboat Hotel Casino in Atlantic City from 1985. |
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Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City), finish schedule, fourth and fifth floor, November 22, 1985 |
Plans for the construction of the Showboat Hotel Casino in Atlantic City from 1985. |
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Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City), finish schedule, second floor, November 22, 1985 |
Plans for the construction of the Showboat Hotel Casino in Atlantic City from 1985. |
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Photograph of the MGM Grand Reno and reservoir (Reno), late 1970s |
View of the MGM Grand Reno over the nearby reservoir. Handwritten text on back of photo: "MGM Grand Hotel/Reno, Nevada. Martin Stern Jr. AIA architect & associates. Steel frame with metal decking and concrete slab floors." |
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Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City), finish schedule, fourth floor, April 15, 1985 |
Plans for the construction of the Showboat Hotel Casino in Atlantic City from 1985. |
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Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City), door schedule, November 22, 1985 |
Plans for the construction of the Showboat Hotel Casino in Atlantic City from 1985. |
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Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City), finish schedule, basement and first floor, November 22, 1985 |
Plans for the construction of the Showboat Hotel Casino in Atlantic City from 1985. |
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Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City), finish schedule, third floor, November 22, 1985 |
Plans for the construction of the Showboat Hotel Casino in Atlantic City from 1985. |
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Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City), door schedule, November 22, 1985 |
Plans for the construction of the Showboat Hotel Casino in Atlantic City from 1985. 'Drawn by ME.' |
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Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City), finish schedule, second floor, November 22, 1985 |
Plans for the construction of the Showboat Hotel Casino in Atlantic City from 1985. |
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Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City), door schedule, November 22, 1985 |
Plans for the construction of the Showboat Hotel Casino in Atlantic City from 1985. 'Drawn by ME.' |
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Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City), finish schedule, first floor, November 22, 1985 |
Plans for the construction of the Showboat Hotel Casino in Atlantic City from 1985. |
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Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City), finish schedule, second floor and third floor, July 22,... |
Plans for the construction of the Showboat Hotel Casino in Atlantic City from 1985. |
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Postcard showing the Sahara Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), mid 1970s |
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.... |
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Postcard showing the Las Vegas Club at night (Las Vegas), 1975 |
Photographic postcard showing the Las Vegas Club, Main and Fremont at night. Printed text on back of postcard: "Located in the very heart of downtown Las Vegas, the LAS VEGAS CLUB combines traditional friendliness with superbly comfortable accommodations. Your stay... |
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Postcard showing the Stardust sign (Las Vegas), 1981 |
Postcard showing the Stardust sign in 1981 with the text "Greetings from Las Vegas." Transcribed from original: "Stardust Hotel. 'The Strip.' Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo by Don Ceppi." Handwritten transcription: "Sharon Harding, 6/28/81, 12:04 A.M." Publishing info from original: "Dist.... |
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Photograph of Georges Gateway Club (Stateline, Nev.), circa late 1940s |
The Gateway Club at the Nevada state line. Handwritten text on back of photo: "Lake Tahoe #471, Stateline- Gateway Club." Stamp on back of photo: "Credit must be given to the Nevada Historical Society." The Gateway Club became part of... |
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Postcard showing golfers at the Hacienda (Las Vegas), late 1950s |
Four golfers at the Hacienda Golf Course with the Hacienda Hotel in the background. Printed text on back of postcard: "Las Vegas Hacienda. The warmth of Western hospitality and the luxury of resort-hotel living are ideally blended at the Hacienda,... |
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Photograph of Anita and Charles Perri at the Tropicana swimming pool (Las Vegas), April 1957 |
Two children, Anita and Charles Perri, near the swimming pool of the Tropicana in April, 1957. Handwritten text from back of photo: "Tropicana Hotel, Apr. 1957. Anita and Charles Perri." |
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Postcard showing the Hacienda swimming pool (Las Vegas), late 1950s |
Olympic size swimming pool at the Hacienda Hotel. Printed text on back of postcard: "Las Vegas Hacienda. The warmth of Western hospitality and the luxury of resort-hotel living are ideally blended at the Hacienda, the sparkling new addition to the... |
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Photograph of Frontier Hotel suite (Las Vegas), 1970s |
View of a suite at the Frontier Hotel. Handwritten text on photo sleeve: "Suite, Frontier Hotel. Woman possibly is Doris Day." Stamp on back of photo: "Allen photographers." |
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Postcard showing the Horseshoe Club exterior (Las Vegas), circa 1950s |
The Horseshoe on Fremont Street in the 1950s. Printed text on back of postcard: "The Horsehoe Club, Fremont Street, Las Vegas, Nevada. The new Horsehoe Club is another notable showplace of Las Vegas, Nevada. The tourists, visitors, and Las Vegans,... |
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Newspaper clipping, They call him Mr. Frontier, Hughes Nevada Preview, August 1, 1972 |
Newspaper article about the Frontier casino executive Mort Saiger from the Hughes Nevada Preview. The article is laminated onto a wooden presentation plaque. |
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Letter from Homer Rissman to Frank S. Hofues, Santa Monica, December 21, 1955 |
Five-page letter from Homer Rissman to Frank Hofues regarding the Lady Luck Casino, later named the Hacienda. |
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Handwritten plan with measurements of neon tubing needed for Vegas Vic, 1951 |
Document showing lengths of different colors of neon tubing needed for the Vegas Vic sign to be installed at the Pioneer Club in Las Vegas. |
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Proposal for the Sahara Boardwalk Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, documents supporting petition for New... |
Information regarding the proposed Sahara Boardwalk Hotel Casino in Atlantic City, including applicant information, project description, project graphics, other agency approvals, financing plans, impact studies, and anticipated legal issues. Unbuilt project. |
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Proposal for the Xanadu Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), October 30, 1975 |
Binder containing the proposal for the Xanadu resort, including conceptual sketches, pictures of mockups, and detailed proposal documents. Unbuilt project. Page 75 of proposal is missing. Stamped or labeled on back of photos: "Photography by Julius Shulman. P.O. Box... |
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Index to the architectural drawings, International Hotel, August 5, 1968 |
Architectural plans for the International Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada from 1968. Includes the initials T. R.; printed on mylar sheet. |
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Postcard showing the Round-up Room at the El Rancho Vegas (Las Vegas), after 1941 |
Interior of the showroom at the El Rancho Vegas. Printed text on back of postcard: "Desert Souvenir Supply, Boulder City, Nevada." |
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Index to architectural drawings and general notes, Sahara Hotel 400 hi-rise addition (Las Vegas), December... |
General notes and sheet index for the addition of a hotel tower for the Sahara from 1961. Includes items not in contract, allowances, and alternates. Printed on onion skin. |
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Index to architectural drawings, Hi-rise addition, Sahara Hotel (Las Vegas), April 24, 1959 |
Sheet index for the architectural plans for the addition of a hotel tower for the Sahara Hotel. Includes general notes, N.I.C. items, and allowances. Printed on onion skin. |
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Index to architectural drawings, legend and symbols, Sahara Hotel Convention Center (Las Vegas), August 15,... |
Index, legend, and symbols for the architectural plans for the Sahara Hotel Convention Center from 1966. Printed on mylar. |
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MGM Grand Hotel (Las Vegas), index to the drawings, September 11, 1972 |
Index to the architectural plans for the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada from 1972. The MGM Grand Hotel was sold to Bally's Corporation to become Bally's Las Vegas in 1985. |
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Postcard showing the interior of the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall (Las Vegas), after 1946 |
Bar area of the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall. Printed text on back of postcard: "The million dollar Golden Nugget Gambling Hall, Saloon and Restaurant, Las Vegas, Nevada, 'where fortune smiles,' See the old-style West in our modern world. A place... |
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Postcard of the MGM Grand Hotel at night (Las Vegas), 1973-1980 |
MGM Grand at night before the 1981 expansion. Printed text on back of postcard: "MGM Grand Hotel, Las Vegas. The massive MGM Grand Hotel, a $120 million resort complex, is the entertainment capital of Las Vegas, where it dominates the... |
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Postcard of the MGM Grand Hotel at night (Las Vegas), 1981-1985 |
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 the sky above this brilliant... |
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Postcard of the MGM Grand Hotel (Las Vegas), 1973-1980 |
The pre-1981 MGM Grand in the evening. Printed text on back of postcard: "The coming attraction of our time is here. MGM Grand Hotel- Las Vegas, a &100 million dollar fantasy. 2100 rooms and suites. The Celebrity Room, reserved for... |
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Postcard of the MGM Grand Hotel at night (Las Vegas), 1981-1985 |
MGM Grand at night after the 1981 Expansion. Printed text on back of postcard: "MGM Grand Hotel, Las Vegas. Majestically towering over the glittering Las Vegas 'Strip', the 2900 room entertainment resort complex is regarded as one of the truly... |
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Architectural drawing of Circus Circus (Las Vegas), index of drawings, April 5, 1968 |
Index of drawings for the architectural plans for the construction of the Circus Circus casino from 1968. Printed on parchment. The following drawings are considered part of this index sheet: sky000971, sky000972, sky000973. sky000975, sky000976, sky000984. |
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Photograph of parade on Fremont Street by the Pioneer Club (Las Vegas), October 31, 1944 |
View of parade on Fremont Street showing details of the Pioneer Club façade. Handwritten text on back of photo: "Tuesday Oct 31-1944, Democratic Parade, Driver Dan Potter, Ed [illegible], 2" seat Senator McCarran, Berkeley Bunker Congressman, Hap Hazard County Committee... |
