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Photograph of worker with Vegas Vic's head in the YESCO shop (Salt Lake City), 1951 |
A worker is shown with the head of Vegas Vic (for the Pioneer Club in Las Vegas), prior to having neon tubing installed, in the YESCO shop in Salt Lake City. |
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Photograph of unfinished portions of Vegas Vic's body sign (Salt Lake City), 1951 |
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. |
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Photograph of the Silver Slipper electric sign in front of the Young Electric Sign Company... |
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... |
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Film transparency of a sketch for the Golden Nugget neon sign (Las Vegas), circa 1984 |
Inverted negative transparency. Partially freehand, annotated plan for the neon sign for the Golden Nugget on the southwest corner of Fremont and Second Streets. The original sign was installed by YESCO in 1948. |
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Painting of Vegas Vic by Pat Denner, 1951 |
Color watercolor or gouache painting of Vegas Vic for the Pioneer Club in Las Vegas, showing how the metal should be painted. The picture is signed 'Denner' by YESCO designer Pat Denner. |
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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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Photograph of the front exterior of the Mint Hotel (Las Vegas), circa 1957 |
The Mint on Fremont Street before its expansion in 1958. |
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Photograph of YESCO workers installing Vegas Vic at the Pioneer Club (Las Vegas), 1951 |
Workers installing the now-famous Vegas Vic sign on the front of the Pioneer Club. Stamped on back of photo: "Photo by Desert Sea News Bureau. Las Vegas, Nevada." Transcribed from photo sleeve: "First Highrise Hotel -- Center of action downtown... |
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Photograph of a scale model of the Aladdin Hotel's sign (Las Vegas), 1966 |
Detailed scale model of the sign and marquee for the Aladdin Hotel and Casino. |
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Photograph of a model of the Fremont Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), circa early 1950s |
Large model of the Fremont Hotel and Casino. |
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Photograph of the installation of a neon sign for El Rancho Vegas (Las Vegas), 1941 |
View of workers assembling a neon sign for the El Rancho Vegas on the east side of Las Vegas Boulevard across from the complex. |
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Photograph of the Sahara Hotel and Casino sign assembly (Las Vegas), 1980 |
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.' |
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Photograph of metal framework for the neon sign for the Las Vegas Club (Las Vegas),... |
Framework for the Las Vegas Club Sign on Fremont Street. The back of the Pioneer Club sign is seen in the background. |
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Photograph of the neon sign of the Thunderbird Hotel (Las Vegas), 1948 |
The neon sign of the Thunderbird Hotel. |
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Photograph of the exterior of the Mint (Las Vegas), 1957 |
The Mint on Fremont Street before its expansion around the corner of First Street. The Boulder Club is seen in the background. |
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Photograph of the assembly of the Sands Hotel porte-cochère (Las Vegas), 1967 |
A crane lifting the canopy of the Sands Hotel porte-cochère. |
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Photograph of assembly of the neon sign in front of the Las Vegas Club (Las... |
Workers assemble the vertical neon sign in front of the Las Vegas Club while people pass underneath. |
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Photograph of the neon sign for the Sands Hotel (Las Vegas) as seen from under... |
View of the Sands neon sign from under the porte-cochère. |
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Photograph of an entrance sign to the Sahara casino (Las Vegas), circa 1980s |
Outdoor sign marking the casino entrance for the Sahara. |
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Photograph of the exterior corner of the Horseshoe Club (Las Vegas), circa early 1960s |
The exterior corner of the Horseshoe Club on the corner of Fremont and Second Streets. |
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Photograph of a scale model of the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall, Second Street side (Las... |
Scale model of the Second Street facade of the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall |
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Photograph of structural framework in front the Sahara Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), 1980 |
Structural steel framework for the 1980 Sahara sign. |
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Photograph of the Googie style porte-cochère, entrance and neon sign of the Sahara Hotel and... |
Nighttime view of the porte-cochère and neon sign at the entrance to the Sahara. |
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Aerial photograph of the front exterior of Circus Circus (Las Vegas), 1968 |
Aerial view of the front exterior and fountains in front of Circus Circus on the Las Vegas Strip before the construction of the first hotel tower. |
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Photograph of the exterior corner of the Mint (Las Vegas), between 1958-1964 |
The corner of the Mint at Fremont and First Streets after its first expansion in 1958. |
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Photograph of the front exterior and parking lot of Caesars Palace (Las Vegas), 1966 |
Long shot of the front of Caesars Palace showing the unfinished parking lot and scaffolding around construction on the entrance. |
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Photograph of the neon sign in front of Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn (Las Vegas), circa... |
Nighttime view of the neon sign at the entrance to Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn. |
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Photograph of the exterior of the Golden Gate Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), circa 1955-1964 |
Exterior of the Golden Gate Casino. Vertical sign for the Hotel Sal Sagev is still on the corner. The business began as Hotel Nevada, built circa 1907, which changed to Sal Sagev from 1931-1955. |
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Photograph of a neon sign on the exterior of the Stardust Hotel and Casino (Las... |
Nighttime view of a neon sign on the facade of the Stardust Hotel and Casino. |
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Photograph of a neon sign for the Silver Slipper Gambling Hall (Las Vegas), circa 1960 |
Nighttime view of the neon sign for the Silver Slipper Gambling Hall. Hank Henry and Brandy Long, and Charlie Teagarden's Jazz Group are featured on the marquee. |
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Photograph of the Riviera Hotel and Casino neon sign (Las Vegas), circa early 1960s |
Neon sign for the Riviera Hotel and Casino. Edie Adams, Rowan & Martin, Charlie Barnet, the Vagabonds, Georgie Auld with Johnny Desmond are featured on the marquee. |
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Photograph of a model standing in front of the neon sign for Caesars Palace (Las... |
A costumed female model poses in front of the neon sign for Caesars Palace, advertising its opening on August 5, 1966, with Andy Williams and the Ritz Brothers. |
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Photograph of men watching the assembly of the porte-cochère in front of the Sands Hotel... |
Assembly of the Sands Hotel porte-cochère. |
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Photograph of the electronic marquee at the corner entrance of the Golden Nugget (Las Vegas),... |
Nighttime view of the exterior corner of the Golden Nugget, featuring a first generation, four-color electronic computerized display. |
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Photograph of a neon sign for the Dunes Hotel and Casino(Las Vegas), 1962-1963 |
Nighttime view of a neon sign outside of the Dunes Hotel and Casino. Betty Grable and Dan Dailey in Guys and Dolls and the 1963 edition of Vive Les Girls are featured on the marquee. |
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Photograph of a scale model of the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall, Fremont Street side (Las... |
Scale model of the Fremont Street facade of the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall. |
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Photograph of the neon sign in front of the Aladdin (Las Vegas), 1966 |
Statue and neon sign in front of the Aladdin. |
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Photograph of a scale model of the Riviera Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), 1955 |
Scale model of the Riviera Hotel and Casino. |
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Photograph of work on the neon sign in front of Circus Circus (Las Vegas), 1980 |
A worker in a basket crane puts the final touches on the Circus Circus neon sign. |
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Photograph of the front exterior and porte-cochère of the Tropicana Hotel (Las Vegas), 1957 |
Front entrance and porte-cochère of the Tropicana Hotel in 1957. |
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Photograph of the exterior corner of the Las Vegas Club (Las Vegas), circa 1980s |
Nighttime view of the exterior corner of the Las Vegas Club at Fremont and Main Streets. Part of the Mint can be seen to the right. |
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Photograph of neon signs in front of the Aladdin (Las Vegas), 1976 |
Nighttime view of neon signs in front of the Aladdin Hotel and Casino. |
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Photograph of the sign and tulip-shaped fountain outside of the Tropicana Hotel (Las Vegas), 1957-1958 |
The tulip-shaped fountain and neon sign in front of the Tropicana in 1957 or 1958. The sign advertises Monte Proser's Tropicana Revue, featuring Celeste Holm and Dick Shawn. |
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Photograph of the neon sign at the corner entrance of the Golden Nugget (Las Vegas),... |
Nighttime view of the exterior corner of the Golden Nugget, featuring a first generation, four-color electronic computerized display. |
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Photograph of assembly of the neon sign in front of the Sahara Hotel and Casino... |
Assembly of the Sahara Hotel and Casino neon sign, which at the time was the tallest free standing sign in the world. |
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Photograph of the assembly of the porte-cochère in front of the Sands Hotel (Las Vegas),... |
Assembly of the Sands Hotel porte-cochère. |
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Photograph of the front exterior of Club Bingo (Las Vegas), between 1947-1952 |
Front the Club Bingo at dusk with neon signs lit. |
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Photograph of the exterior corner of the Mint after its expansion (Las Vegas), 1958 |
The corner of the Mint at Fremont and First Streets after its first expansion in 1958. The Boulder Club and Hotel Fremont are seen in the background. |
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Photograph of workers assembling the neon sign for the Sands Hotel (Las Vegas), 1952 |
View of workers assembling the neon sign for the Sands. |
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Postcard of the front exterior of the Aladdin (Las Vegas), 1966 |
Daytime view of the front exterior and south side of the Aladdin Hotel and Casino, seen from Las Vegas Boulevard. The 'Ice Cream Chair' neon sign are seen in the foreground. The Jackie Mason Show is featured on the sign.... |
