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Architectural drawing of the MGM Grand Hotel (Las Vegas), Flamingo entrance and details, July 11, 1972

Date
1972-07-11
Description

Architectural plans for the Flamingo Road entrance of the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada from 1972. Printed on mylar. The MGM Grand Hotel was sold to Bally's Corporation to become Bally's Las Vegas in 1985. Berton Charles Severson, architect; Brian Walter Webb, architect; F. Machicao, delineator; Taylor Construction Co.
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel
Address: 3645 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV

Latest Drawing Revision: 1972-09-11

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Photograph of a neon sign on the exterior of the Stardust Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), 1969

Date
1969
Description

Nighttime view of a neon sign on the facade of the Stardust Hotel and Casino.
Site Name: Stardust Resort and Casino
Address: 3000 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Architectural drawing of the Flamingo Hilton Ogden tower addition (Las Vegas), basement master exit floor plan, August 24, 1993

Date
1993-08-24
Description

Architectural plans for the phase VI sixth tower addition of the Oregon building to the Flamingo in 1993. Paper facsimile.
Site Name: Flamingo Hotel and Casino
Address: 3555 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Latest Drawing Revision: 1993-10-21

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Photograph of sign showing the planned Union Plaza (Las Vegas), 1971

Date
1971
Description

Sign at the construction site of the Union Plaza showing an illustrated drawing of the the planned building.
Site Name: Union Plaza
Address: 1 South Main Street

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Architectural drawing of the Flamingo Hilton Ogden tower addition (Las Vegas), north and south wing exterior elevations, November 11, 1993

Date
1993-11-11
Description

Architectural plans for the phase VI sixth tower addition of the Oregon building to the Flamingo in 1993. Printed on drawing: "Oregon Building Exterior As built 1993 - For Bugsy's Memorial." Printed on mylar.
Site Name: Flamingo Hotel and Casino
Address: 3555 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of workers assembling the neon sign for the Sands Hotel (Las Vegas), 1952

Date
1952
Description

View of workers assembling the neon sign for the Sands.
Site Name: Sands Hotel
Address: 3355 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of work on the neon sign in front of Circus Circus (Las Vegas), 1980

Date
1980
Description

A worker in a basket crane puts the final touches on the Circus Circus neon sign.
Site Name: Circus Circus Las Vegas
Address: 2880 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of assembly of the neon sign in front of the Sahara Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), 1980

Date
1980
Description

Assembly of the Sahara Hotel and Casino neon sign, which at the time was the tallest free standing sign in the world.
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino
Address: 2535 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of the "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Nevada" sign, circa 1970s

Date
1970 to 1979
Description

Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Nevada sign with the Hacienda in the background. 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, Lee McDonald, Herb Herpolsheimer."
Site Name: Las Vegas Strip
Address: Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV

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Photograph of a neon sign for the Dunes Hotel and Casino(Las Vegas), 1962-1963

Date
1962 to 1963
Description

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.
Site Name: Dunes Hotel
Address: 3650 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV

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