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Film transparency of the Googie style façade of the Sahara Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), early-mid 1960s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Daytime view of the front exterior of the Sahara as seen from Las Vegas Boulevard after the addition of the first hotel tower. Signs show Eleanor Powell headlining in the Congo Room and Don Rickles headlining in the Casbar Theatre.
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino
Address: 2535 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Googie architectural design drawing of Riviera Villa (Las Vegas), bird's-eye view perspective, circa 1961
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Conceptual drawing of the proposed Brasilia Village, that was to be built on the NW corner of Tropicana and Las Vegas Boulevard in Las Vegas. 'A Boyd Ashcraft-Harry Whiteley development.'
Address: Las Vegas; Clark County; Nevada
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Photograph of the Googie style porte-cochère, entrance and neon sign of the Sahara Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), 1952
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Nighttime view of the porte-cochère and neon sign at the entrance to the Sahara.
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino
Address: 2535 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Film transparency of the Googie style entrance and porte-cochère of the Sahara Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), circa 1950s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Daytime view of the entrance, neon sign, and porte-cochère of the Sahara.
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino
Address: 2535 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Googie architectural style design drawing of the Clark County Convention Center (Las Vegas), exterior perspective, circa 1960s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Artist's rendering of the proposed Clark County Convention Center.
Site Name: Clark County Convention Center
Address: 3150 Paradise Road
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Film negative, Googie architectural design drawing of the proposed Lady Luck casino (Las Vegas), before 1956
Date
Archival Collection
Description
An artist's conception of the proposed Lady Luck complex, later the named the Hacienda. Inverted negative film transparency. Efstonbuilt, Inc. of Chicago, architects
Site Name: Hacienda
Address: 3590 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Googie architectural design drawing of Sands Hotel (Las Vegas,) additions and alterations, cover sheet, December 1963
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Cover sheet for architectural plans for additions and alterations of The Sands; printed on parchment sheet; delineator identified as Tarik. Berton Charles Severson, architect; Brian Walter Webb, architect.
Site Name: Sands Hotel
Address: 3355 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Googie architectural design drawing of the Fun-Land Amusement Park (Las Vegas), bird's-eye perspective, circa 1961
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Conceptual rendering of Fun-Land Amusement Park in Las Vegas for Sam Pearlstein. Rendered by B. W. Powers.
Address: Las Vegas; Clark County; Nevada
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Film transparency of the Googie style front exterior and parking lot of the Hacienda Hotel (Las Vegas), circa late 1950s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Daytime view of the front exterior and parking lot of the Hacienda Hotel.
Site Name: Hacienda
Address: 3590 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of Googie architectural design drawing of the front exterior and marquee of the Sahara Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), circa 1970s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Artist's conception of proposed facade changes to the Sahara. An enclosed pedestrian bridge crossing above the street is shown.
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino
Address: 2535 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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