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Photograph of tennis courts at the Frontier (Las Vegas), circa 1968 |
One of the six championship tennis courts in the courtyard area of the Frontier. Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Outdoor activities - the Frontier Hotel maintains golf memberships for guests in one of Las Vegas' leading courses, and also has... |
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102 |
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Photograph of a model of the proposed Hotel Frontier, circa 1964 |
Model of the proposed Hotel Frontier |
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103 |
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Photograph of the Tropicana tulip fountain (Las Vegas), circa late 1950s |
The flower-shaped fountain in front of the Tropicana. |
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104 |
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Photograph of artist's concept, Aladdin's Tower of Majesty (Las Vegas), circa 1974 |
Artist's conception of the proposed Tower of Majesty for the Aladdin. |
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105 |
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Photograph of the Desert Inn exterior (Las Vegas), circa 1973 |
Desert Inn and front parking area. |
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106 |
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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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107 |
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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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108 |
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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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109 |
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Photograph of Googie architectural design of the Sands Hotel (Las Vegas), façade, circa 1952 |
Architect's proposal for the façade and porte-cochère of the Sands Hotel. |
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110 |
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Photograph of the front exterior of the Frontier Hotel, 1987 |
Front exterior of the Frontier Hotel in 1987, showing exterior entrance to the Race & Sports Book. Marquee on the left advertises Siegfried & Roy in "Beyond Belief." |
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111 |
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Photograph of guests at the Sands Hotel pool (Las Vegas), 1956 |
Guests swimming and relaxing in the pool area of the Sands in 1956. Stamp on back of photo: "Las Vegas News Bureau, Las Vegas, Nev., P.O. box 28, Photographers, Don English, Jerry Abbott, Joe Buck, Milt Palmer." |
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112 |
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Photograph of the exterior and marquee of the Thunderbird Hotel at night (Las Vegas), circa... |
Nighttime view of the sign in front of the Thunderbird Hotel, and the neon and electric signage spanning the length of the hotel. On the sign in front of the entrance: "Kings IV. Buckley and Collins. Thoroughly Modern Minsky, world... |
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113 |
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Film transparency of the Sands Hotel (Googie architectural design) and parking lot (Las Vegas), 1950s |
Daytime view of the Sands neon sign and front entrance as seen from the parking lot. Frank Sinatra and Joey Bishop headline. |
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114 |
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Film transparency of the swimming pool and courtyard of the Thunderbird Hotel (Las Vegas), circa... |
View of guests at the swimming pool and courtyard area of the Thunderbird Hotel. |
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115 |
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Film transparency of the front exterior of the Riviera Hotel (Las Vegas), circa late 1950s |
Daytime view of the front exterior of the Riviera Hotel. Liberace headlines on the sign. |
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116 |
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Film transparency of the swimming pool and patio of the Thunderbird Hotel (Las Vegas), circa... |
View of guests at the swimming pool and patio area of the Thunderbird Hotel. |
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117 |
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Film transparency of the Googie style entrance and porte-cochère of the Thunderbird Hotel (Las Vegas),... |
Daytime view of the entrance, porte-cochère and parking areas of the Thunderbird Hotel, after remodeling and repainting. |
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118 |
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Film transparency of the front exterior and parking lot of the Riviera Hotel (Las Vegas),... |
Daytime view of the front exterior of the Riviera Hotel. |
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119 |
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Film transparency of the pool and courtyard and patio area of the Flamingo Hotel (Las... |
Daytime view of the pool and courtyard area of the Flamingo Hotel. |
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120 |
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Film transparency of Fremont Street looking northwest from Second Street at Christmas time (Las Vegas),... |
Nighttime view of Fremont Street looking northwest from east of Second Street. Neon signs for the Golden Nugget, Eldorado Club, Boulder Club, Frontier Club, Pioneer Club and White Cross Drugs are seen. Christmas decorations are seen on the exterior of... |
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121 |
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Film transparency of the pool and lawn area of the Flamingo Hotel (Las Vegas), circa... |
Daytime view of the pool and courtyard area of the Flamingo Hotel. |
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122 |
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Film transparency of the front exterior and porte cohcere of the Thunderbird Hotel at night... |
Long view of the Thunderbird Hotel entrance as seen from the parking lot. |
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123 |
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Film transparency of the Googie style front exterior and parking lot of the Flamingo Hotel... |
Daytime view of the front exterior of the Flamingo Hotel, featuring the Champagne Tower. The neon sign with the Flamingo name features circular neon 'bubbles' like those on the tower. |
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124 |
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Film transparency of the front exteriors of the Hotel Last Frontier and the Little Church... |
Long view of the Hotel Last Frontier and the Little Church of the West. |
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125 |
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Film transparency of Fremont Street looking northwest from Second Street (Las Vegas), circa 1947 |
Daytime view of Fremont Street looking northwest toward the Union Pacific Railroad station. The Golden Nugget Gambling Hall is seen on the southwest corner of Fremont and Second Streets, and the Eldorado Club and Apache Hotel are seen on the... |
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126 |
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Film transparency of the swimming pool area at the Showboat Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas),... |
View of guests at the swimming pool and patio area at the Showboat, Las Vegas. |
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127 |
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Film transparency of the front exterior of the Thunderbird Hotel (Las Vegas), circa 1950s |
Daytime view of the front exterior of the Thunderbird Hotel, showing the neon signs. |
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128 |
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Film transparency of the pool and courtyard area of the Flamingo Hotel (Las Vegas),... |
Daytime view of the pool and courtyard area of the Flamingo Hotel. |
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129 |
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Film transparency of the front exterior of the Tropicana Hotel (Las Vegas), after 1957 |
Daytime view of front exterior of the Tropicana, featuring the the Tulip Fountain. |
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130 |
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Film transparency of aerial view of Fremont Street (Las Vegas), circa 1947 |
Aerial view of Fremont Street looking northwest from east of Second Street. Neon signs for Bentley's Western Trading Post, the Golden Nugget, the Eldorado Club, the Hotel Apache, the Boulder Club, Club Savoy, and the Pioneer Club are visible. A... |
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131 |
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Film transparency of the front exterior of the Sands Hotel (Las Vegas), circa 1950s |
Daytime view of the Sands neon sign, and porte-cochère as seen from Las Vegas Boulevard. Danny Thomas, Holger & Dolores, Norman Brooks and Red Norvo are featured on the marquee. |
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132 |
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Film transparency of the front exterior of the Thunderbird Hotel as seen from Las Vegas... |
Wide view of the front exterior of the Thunderbird Hotel showing the neon thunderbird signs. |
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133 |
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Film transparency of the front exterior and porte-cochère of the Thunderbird Hotel (Las Vegas), circa... |
Long view of the Thunderbird Hotel entrance as seen from the parking lot. The front of the El Rancho Vegas can be seen across the street. |
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134 |
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Photograph of the exterior of the Eldorado Club (Las Vegas), before 1951 |
Eldorado Club on the corner of Fremont and 2nd Street, now Casino Center. Above the Eldorado Club is the Hotel Apache. |
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135 |
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Film transparency of the front exterior of the Thunderbird Hotel in early evening (Las vegas),... |
View of the front exterior of the Thunderbird Hotel in the early evening, with neon signs lit. |
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136 |
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Film transparency of Fremont Street (Las Vegas), circa 1947 |
Daytime view of Fremont Street looking northwest toward the Union Pacific Railroad station. The Eldorado Club and Apache Hotel are seen at the northwest corner of Fremont and Second Streets, east of the the Boulder Club. Part of the Golden... |
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137 |
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Film transparency of Fremont Street seen from east of Second Street (Las Vegas), circa 1958 |
View of Fremont Street looking northwest from outside of the Hotel Fremont. Signs for the Golden Nugget, Lucky Strike Club, Hotel Apache, the Mint, the Las Vegas Club, and Vegas Vic outside of the Pioneer Club are visible. Bentley's Western... |
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138 |
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Film transparency of Fremont Street looking northwest from Second Street (Las Vegas), circa 1951 |
View at dusk of Fremont Street looking northwest from the intersection at Second Street. The Golden Nugget is on the southwest corner, and the Horseshoe is on the northwest corner. Neon signs for the Boulder Club, Hotel Apache, Frontier... |
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139 |
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Film transparency of the front exterior of the Hotel Last Frontier (Las Vegas), circa 1950s |
Long view of the Hotel Last Frontier as seen from Las Vegas Boulevard. The porch of the Ramona Room is seen in the center. |
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140 |
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Film transparency of the pool and courtyard area at Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn (Las Vegas),... |
Long view of the swimming pool and courtyard at the Desert Inn. The neon sign over the resort's entrance is visible from the courtyard. |
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141 |
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Film transparency of the Googie style entrance of the Thunderbird Hotel (Las Vegas), circa 1950s |
Daytime view of the entrance, porte-cochère and parking areas of the Thunderbird Hotel. |
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142 |
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Film transparency of the front exterior of the Royal Nevada (Las Vegas), between 1955-1959 |
Daytime view of the front exterior of the Royal Nevada as seen from the street. Helen Traubel headlines. The Royal Nevada was eventually incorporated into the Stardust Resort and Casino. |
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143 |
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Film transparency of Googie style façade of the Flamingo Hotel at dusk (Las Vegas),... |
View of the front exterior of the Flamingo Hotel at dusk, with the neon sign lit. |
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144 |
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Film transparency of the front exterior of the Sands Hotel as seen from Las Vegas... |
Wide view of the exterior of the Sands as seen from Las Vegas Boulevard. Peter Lind Hayes and Mary Healy headline on the sign. |
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145 |
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Film transparency of the entrance of the Royal Nevada (Las Vegas), between 1955-1959 |
nighttime view of the front exterior and entrance of the Royal Nevada resort and casino. The Royal Nevada was eventually incorporated into the Stardust Resort and Casino. |
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146 |
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Film transparency of the exterior of the Showboat Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), circa 1950s |
Daytime view of the Showboat, Las Vegas, near the swimming pool area. |
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147 |
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Film transparency of the Showboat Hotel and Casino and swimming pool at night (Las Vegas),... |
Nighttime view of the exterior of the Showboat, Las Vegas, as seen from the swimming pool area. |
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148 |
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Film transparency of the front exterior of the Thunderbird Hotel at dusk (Las Vegas), circa... |
View of the front exterior of the Thunderbird Hotel at dusk with neon signs. |
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149 |
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Photograph of Highway 91 (Las Vegas), circa early 1950s |
View of Highway 91 showing the Thunderbird Hotel sign, El Rancho Vegas and gas stations. Sticker on back: "Please credit Las Vegas News Bureau, 4405." |
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150 |
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Photograph of the Mint tower under construction (Las Vegas), 1965 |
The tower at the Mint under construction. Also visible are the Horseshoe and the Hotel Fremont. |
