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251 |
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Photograph of the Tropicana courtyard (Las Vegas), 1957 |
The courtyard area of the Tropicana hotel in 1957. |
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252 |
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Photograph of a covered walkway in the Tropicana courtyard (Las Vegas), 1957 |
A covered walkway in the courtyard area of the Tropicana Hotel in 1957. |
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253 |
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Photograph of the Desert Inn exterior (Las Vegas), circa 1973 |
Desert Inn and front parking area. |
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254 |
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Photograph of a model of the Frontier Hotel (Las Vegas), circa 1964 |
Model of proposed Hotel Frontier Remodel. Stamp on back of photo: "Custom print by Jack R. Meehan. Jack R. Meehan is the renderer. |
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255 |
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Photograph of a suite at the Frontier Hotel (Las Vegas), 1970s |
View of a suite at the Frontier Hotel. Stamp on back of photo: "Allen photographers." |
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256 |
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Photograph of the Aladdin theatre for the performing arts exterior (Las Vegas), 1970s |
The Aladdin Theatre for the Performing Arts from the side. Handwritten inscription on back of photo: "Side view Theatre of Perf. Arts Aladdin"; LV News Bureau photo #34514." |
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257 |
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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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258 |
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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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259 |
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Photograph of a scale model of the Excalibur Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), circa 1989 |
Scale model of the proposed Excalibur Hotel and Casino as seen from the north. |
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260 |
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Photograph of the Sands entrance and porte-cochère (Las Vegas), 1954 |
The porte-cochère and front entrance of the Sands in 1954 |
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261 |
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Photograph of remodeling of the porte-cochère in front of Circus Circus (Las Vegas), 1981 |
View of remodeling of the Circus Circus porte-cochère, seen from the front street entrance. |
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262 |
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Photograph of empty casino in the Sands (Las Vegas), circa 1950s |
Empty casino area of the Sands in the 1950s. |
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263 |
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Photograph of construction of the neon sign in front of the Sahara Hotel and Casino... |
A piece of the neon sign for the Sahara Hotel and Casino is hoisted by crane above the Sahara's sign on Las Vegas Boulevard. |
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264 |
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Photograph of construction on the exterior of the Horseshoe Club (Las Vegas), circa 1960s |
The facade of the Horseshoe Club under construction. |
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265 |
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Photograph of color-changing neon signs on the front and side exteriors of the Stardust Hotel... |
Nighttime view of neon signs on the front and side façades of the Stardust. |
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266 |
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Photograph of the front exterior of the Stardust Hotel and Casino at night (Las Vegas),... |
Nighttime view of neon signs in front of the Stardust. |
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267 |
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Photograph of the front exterior of the Sands Hotel at dusk (Las Vegas), circa 1955 |
View at dusk of the Sands Hotel and neon sign seen from the street. Tallulah Bankhead headlines the marquee. |
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268 |
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Photograph of work on the Stardust Hotel and Casino neon sign (Las Vegas), 1969 |
People watch a crane in front of the neon sign at an entrance to the Stardust near a parking lot. |
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269 |
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Photograph of construction on the porte-cochère of the Sahara Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), circa... |
Sahara porte-cochère under construction. |
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270 |
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Photograph of a side view of a scale model of the Riviera Hotel and Casino... |
Scale model of the Riviera Hotel and Casino. |
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271 |
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Photograph of construction of the neon sign of the Rio Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas),... |
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). |
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272 |
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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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273 |
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Photograph of construction on the porte-cochère in front of Circus Circus (Las Vegas), 1981 |
Remodeling of the Circus Circus porte-cochère. |
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274 |
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Photograph of old sign for the Sands Hotel being replaced by a new sign (Las... |
Disassembly of the old neon sign for the Sands, with the new sign next to it. |
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275 |
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Photograph of neon signs on the front and side exteriors of the Stardust Hotel and... |
Nighttime view of neon signs on the front and side facades of the Stardust. |
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276 |
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Photograph of remodeling of the neon sign outside of the Sands Hotel (Las Vegas), circa... |
New Sands sign being assembled while the old one is being removed. |
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277 |
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Photograph of the Flamingo neon champagne tower (Las Vegas), circa 1960s |
Two men shake hands while standing in front of the Flamingo's neon Champagne Tower. |
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278 |
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Photograph of the front exterior and parking lot of the Stardust Hotel and Casino (Las... |
Daytime view of the front exterior of the Stardust Hotel and Casino, showing the neon sign advertising the 1961 edition of Lido de Paris. |
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279 |
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Photograph of construction on the Circus Circus porte-cochère (Las Vegas), 1981 |
Remodeling construction of the Circus Circus porte-cochère. |
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280 |
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Photograph of the electric and neon sign for the El Rancho Vegas (Las Vegas), 1941 |
The original El Rancho Vegas sign. Cabaret singer Hildegarde is featured on the sign. |
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281 |
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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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282 |
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Photograph of color-changing neon sign on the façade of the Stardust Hotel and Casino (Las... |
Nighttime view of neon sign on the facade of the Stardust. |
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283 |
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Photograph of assembly of the Mint neon sign (Las Vegas), 1957 |
Workers assemble the vertical neon sign over the entrance to the Mint. Part of the Boulder Club is seen next door. Part of the Silver Palace can be seen in the background. |
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284 |
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Photograph of the Las Vegas Blvd. side of a scale model of the Excalibur Hotel... |
Scale model of the proposed Excalibur Hotel and Casino as seen from the east. |
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285 |
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Photograph of gamblers at the slots machines in the Sands (Las Vegas), circa 1950s |
People at the slot machines in the Sands Casino. 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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286 |
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Photograph of construction on the Caesars Palace porte-cochère (Las Vegas), 1979 |
Remodeling of the Ceasars Palace porte-cochère in 1979. |
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287 |
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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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288 |
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Photograph of the neon sign of the Hacienda (Las Vegas), 1965 |
Daytime view of the neon sign in front of the Hacienda Hotel, showing the hotel's logo of a caballero riding a horse. The sign advertises the hotel's 10th anniversary. |
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289 |
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Photograph of gamblers at the slots in the Sands Hotel (Las Vegas), circa 1950s |
Gamblers at the slot machines in the Sands Casino. 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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290 |
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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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291 |
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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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292 |
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Film transparency of the casino area in the Thunderbird Hotel (Las Vegas), circa 1950s |
Craps, roulette, roulette and blackjack tables in the Thunderbird Casino. |
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293 |
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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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294 |
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Film transparency of the bar area in the Thunderbird Hotel (Las Vegas), circa 1950s |
View of the bar and lounge area in the Thundebird Hotel. Portraits of Native Americans line the wall behind the bar. |
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295 |
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Photograph of a floating craps game in the Sands Hotel swimming pool (Las Vegas), 1954 |
Guests at the Sands playing craps on a floating table in the pool. Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Floating craps table - Customers at the Sands Hotel escape the heat by gambling in the pool. About 2200 guests tried this in... |
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296 |
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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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297 |
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Film transparency of the observation area in the bar and lounge at Wilbur Clark's Desert... |
Looking over the swimming pool and courtyard area from the bar and lounge area of the Desert Inn. |
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298 |
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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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299 |
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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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300 |
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Film transparency of people at a blackjack table in the Hotel Last Frontier (Las Vegas),... |
Gamblers at a blackjack table in the Hotel Last Frontier casino. |
