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Photograph of the El Rancho Vegas (Las Vegas), after 1941 |
View of the famous windmill sign at the El Rancho Vegas. Embossed on front of photo: "Glenn A. Davis, Photographer" |
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102 |
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Photograph of the Dunes Hotel front entrance (Las Vegas), circa 1950s |
Front entrance and porte-cochère of the Dunes Hotel. |
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103 |
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Photograph of the Flamingo Hotel's Champagne Tower and sign (Las Vegas), after 1953 |
nighttime photo of the Flamingo's famous Champagne Tower which opened in 1950. |
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104 |
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Photograph of guests at the Thunderbird Hotel swimming pool (Las Vegas), circa 1950s |
Guests in the courtyard and swimming pool area of the Thunderbird Hotel. |
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105 |
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Photograph of a woman sitting on the diving board at the swimming pool of the... |
Woman sitting on the diving board at the swimming pool of the Hotel Last Frontier |
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106 |
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Aerial photograph of guests at the Riviera Hotel swimming pool (Las Vegas), after 1955 |
Overhead view of guests in the courtyard and pool area of the Riviera Hotel. |
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107 |
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Photograph of the Flamingo Hotel lobby (Las Vegas), circa 1968 |
Lobby of the Flamingo Hotel in about 1968 |
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108 |
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Photograph of the front entrance of the Flamingo Hotel (Las Vegas), 1973 |
Evening view of the front entrance and porte-cochère of the Flamingo in 1973 |
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109 |
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Photograph of the swimming pool area at the Flamingo Hotel (Las Vegas), 1947-1948 |
An early view of the swimming pool and courtyard area at the Flamingo Hotel in 1947 or 1948 |
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110 |
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Diazotype of aerial photograph of the Holiday Casino (Las Vegas), circa 1986 |
Aerial photograph of the Holiday Casino complex and surrounding properties on on the Las Vegas Strip. Properties and buildings are labeled. The Holiday Casino complex became Harrah's Las Vegas in 1992. |
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111 |
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Photograph of the swimming pool area and hotel tower of the Sahara (Las Vegas), after... |
A view of the pool area and tower of the Sahara. Note: There are pieces of tape on the front of the photograph |
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112 |
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Photograph of a hotel room at the Flamingo Hilton (Las Vegas), circa 1983 |
A hotel room in the third tower of the Flamingo Hilton |
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113 |
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Photograph of the Desert Inn tower and swimming pool (Las Vegas), circa 1960s |
Two female guests in the swimming pool at the Desert Inn with the tower in the background. |
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114 |
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Photograph of the Sands Hotel under construction (Las Vegas), circa 1952 |
An unidentified man holding blueprints stands on one of the Sands buildings under construction. |
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115 |
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Photograph of the Landmark Hotel and Casino expansion model (Las Vegas), May 1, 1982 |
Model of the proposed expansion for the Landmark Hotel and Casino. |
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116 |
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Photograph of the Chuck Wagon Buffet at the El Rancho Vegas (Las Vegas), circa 1953 |
The Chuck Wagon Buffet in the El Rancho Vegas with an assortment of food and an ice sculpture of a swan. |
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117 |
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Photograph of the Sands Hotel tower under construction (Las Vegas), February 24, 1965 |
The tower of the Sands under construction. |
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118 |
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Aerial photograph of the Sands Hotel complex (Las Vegas), 1963 |
Aerial view of the Sands complex in 1963. |
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119 |
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Photograph of a hotel room at the Flamingo Hilton (Las Vegas), circa 1983 |
A hotel room in the third tower of the Flamingo Hilton |
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120 |
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Photograph of a wing of the Sands Hotel being moved (Las Vegas), December 20,... |
A wing of the Sands being moved, presumably in preparation for building the tower. The following names were listed as photographers: Jerry Abbot, Joe Buck, Don English and David Lees. |
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121 |
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Photograph and aerial view of the Landmark Hotel and Casino showing Paradise Road (Las Vegas),... |
Aerial view of the Landmark Hotel and Casino. |
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122 |
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Photograph of a hotel room at the Flamingo Hilton (Las Vegas), circa 1983 |
A hotel room in the third tower of the Flamingo Hilton |
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123 |
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Photograph of the Landmark Hotel and Casino expansion model (Las Vegas), May 1, 1982 |
Model of the proposed expansion for the Landmark Hotel and Casino. |
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124 |
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Photograph of gamblers at a craps table in the El Rancho Vegas (Las Vegas), 1950s |
Gamblers at a craps table in the El Rancho Vegas. Stamp on back of photo: "Las Vegas News Bureau, Las Vegas-Nevada, Photographers Don English, Joe Buck, Jerry Abbott, 5108." |
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125 |
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Photograph of an aerial view of the Landmark Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), circa 1970 |
The Landmark Hotel and Casino from the air. |
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126 |
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Aerial photograph of the Sands Hotel tower (Las Vegas), after 1967 |
Aerial view of the Sands after the addition of the tower. |
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127 |
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Photograph of men building the Sands Hotel (Las Vegas), circa 1952 |
Three men consulting a blueprint during the construction of the Sands. The following names were listed as photographers: Joe Buck, Don English and David Lees. |
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128 |
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Photograph of the Little Church of the West from the Last Frontier Village being moved... |
The Little Church of the West being moved during renovations to the Last Frontier Village complex in 1954.
The Last Frontier became the New Frontier after the renovations were complete. |
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129 |
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Photograph of Fremont Street from the Union Plaza (Las Vegas), circa 1970s |
Looking east down Fremont Street from the pool in front of the Union Plaza in the 1970s. Stamp on back of photo: "Las Vegas News Bureau, Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, 25655, Don English, Jim Vorrup, Jerry Abbott, Joe Buck,... |
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130 |
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Photograph of the cocktail lounge at the El Rancho Vegas (Las Vegas), circa 1953 |
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131 |
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Photograph of the El Cortez Hotel (Las Vegas), circa 1950s |
El Cortez Hotel in the 1950's. Stamp on back of photo: "Las Vegas News Bureau, Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV, 89019, 5797." |
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132 |
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Photograph of the front exterior of the Flamingo Hilton (Las Vegas), 1983 |
View of the Flamingo Hilton from the Strip. |
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133 |
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Photograph of the casino area of the El Rancho Vegas (Las Vegas), circa 1953 |
Table games and slots in the El Rancho Vegas casino |
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134 |
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Photograph of the original Googie style Flamingo front entrance (Las Vegas), late 1940s |
View of the original front of the Flamingo Hotel and Casino. |
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135 |
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Photograph of the Flamingo sign (Las Vegas), late 1940s |
The original sign at the Flamingo Hotel and Casino. Sticker on back of photo: "Please Credit Las Vegas News Bureau, 0771, Photographers Jerry Abbot, John Litty, Don English, Tony King, Milt Palmer, Wolf Wergin, John Gurzinski, Convention Ctr. Las Vegas,... |
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136 |
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Photograph of the hotel lobby of the Desert Inn (Las Vegas), after 1950 |
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137 |
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Photograph of Francis X. Brownhofer in front of the Gay Nineties Bar at the Last... |
Francis X. Brownhofer on a horse in front of the Gay Nineties Bar in the Las Frontier Village at the Last Frontier Hotel. Transcribed from original: "Francis X. Brownhofer, purchasing agent and catering manager of Brown Derby, Hollywood. Set up... |
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138 |
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Photograph of the front exterior of the Hotel Last Frontier, circa 1950 |
A view from The Las Vegas Strip of the Hotel Last Frontier sign and front entrance in 1950 or 1951. |
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139 |
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Photograph of gamblers at a baccarat table in the Sahara Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas),... |
Gamblers at a baccarat table in the Sahara Casino. Stamp on back of photo: "Las Vegas News Bureau, Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, 25655, Don English, Jim Vorrup, Jerry Abbott, Joe Buck, Gary Angell, Tony King, Milt Palmer, Wolf Wergin,... |
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140 |
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Postcard showing Circus Circus Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), 1981 |
Circus Circus from the Strip in 1981. Transcribed from original: "Circus Circus -- World's most unique resort complex, midway on the Las Vegas Strip. Circus Circus Hotel/Casino and all-new Circus Circus Manor, 1,610 luxurious rooms, dazzling free circus acts... carnival... |
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141 |
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Photograph of the Chuck Wagon Buffet at the El Rancho Vegas (Las Vegas), late 1940s |
Two cooks standing ready for diners at the Chuck Wagon Buffet at the El Rancho Vegas. Stamp on back of photo: "Las Vegas News Bureau, Las Vegas-Nevada, Photographers Don English, Joe Buck, Jerry Abbott, 0791." |
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142 |
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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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143 |
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Photograph of the aftermath of the MGM Grand Hotel fire (Las Vegas), circa November, 1980 |
Interior view of fire damaged MGM Grand. Stamp on back of photo: "R-J Photo by Scott Henry." The MGM Grand Hotel was re-built in 1981 and sold to Bally's Corporation to become Bally's Las Vegas in 1985. |
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144 |
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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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145 |
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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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146 |
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Film transparency of gamblers at a craps table in the Hotel Last Frontier (Las Vegas),... |
Gamblers playing craps. The gambler playing craps has $350 in his hand. |
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147 |
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Postcard showing the courtyard side of the Flamingo Hotel (Las Vegas), circa 1960s |
View of the main building of the Flamingo from the courtyard area. |
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148 |
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Film transparency of the Flamingo Las Vegas lobby (Las Vegas), 1950s |
Lobby area of the Flamingo Hotel. |
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149 |
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Photograph of Club Bingo and Bonanza Room (Las Vegas), late 1940s |
Evening view of the Club Bingo and Bonanza Room. They were replaced by the Sahara in 1952. |
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150 |
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Postcard showing the Sahara from The Strip (Las Vegas), June 28, 1981 |
View of the Sahara hotel, casino, sign, and tower in the early 1980s. Handwritten transcription from original: "M DeCella(?). 11.24, 6/28/81." |
