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Photograph of the Las Vegas Strip, late 1940s
Las Vegas Strip from the roof of the Thunderbird, showing the El Rancho Vegas sign and the Sahara in the late 1940s
Site Name: Las Vegas Strip
Address: U.S. Rout 91, Las Vegas, NV
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Photograph of the Pioneer Club from 1st Street (Las Vegas), before 1951
Pioneer Club façade from 1st Street. Above the Pioneer Club marquee are signs for a physician and an attorney's office.
Site Name: Pioneer Club
Address: 25 East Fremont Street
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Photograph of a large group of people near the swimming pool at the Hotel Last Frontier, 1940s
Crowded swimming pool area of the Hotel Last Frontier, yet nobody is in the pool. The sign for the Ramona Room is also visible.
Site Name: Frontier
Address: 3120 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of the swimming pool at the Sands Hotel (Las Vegas), 1950s
Hotel guests enjoying the swimming pool in the courtyard of the Sands. Stamped on original: "Please credit Union Pacific Railroad Photo, Public Relations Department, 422 West 6th St., Los Angeles 14, Calif, File Print Stock, Los Angeles Neg."
Site Name: Sands Hotel
Address: 3355 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of the pool and pond at the El Rancho Vegas (Las Vegas), 1950s
Guests relaxing at the pool and near the pond at the El Rancho Vegas. Stamped on original: "Las Vegas News Bureau. Las Vegas, Nev. - P.O. Box 28. Photographers: Don English. Jerry Abbott. Joe Buck. Milt Palmer."
Site Name: El Rancho Vegas
Address: 2500 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Film transparency of the pool and courtyard area at Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn (Las Vegas), circa 1950s
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.
Site Name: Desert Inn
Address: 3045 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of the swimming pool at the Hotel Last Frontier, 1945
A view of the pool and courtyard area of the Last Frontier Hotel and Casino. Signs for the 21 Club and Gay 90's Bar are also visible.
Site Name: Frontier
Address: 3120 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of the entrance to Mr. Kelly's restaurant in the Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City), 1987
Entrance to Mr. Kelly's restaurant in the Showboat Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City.
Site Name: Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City)
Address: 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ
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Photograph of the new keno lounge at the Las Vegas Hilton (Las Vegas), circa 1975
New keno lounge in the expanded Las Vegas Hilton. Stamped on original: "Las Vegas News Bureau. Las Vegas - Nevada Convention Center, 31238 Don English. Jerry Abbott. Joe Buck. Milt Palmer. Wolf Wergin. Gary Angell. Tony King. Jim Borrup. Lee McDonald. Herb Herpolsheimer." The International Hotel was built in 1968 and became the Las Vegas Hilton in 1971.
Site Name: International Hotel
Address: 3000 Paradise Road
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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 midway... five dining areas... lavish casino; PLUS the 421-space Circusland RV Park. Coming in Spring 1981... swift monorail linking the Wonderful Worlds of Circus Circus. And don't forget... Circus Circus Hotel/Casino in Reno. Room Reservations: Las Vegas... 800-634-3450 or (702) 734-0410. Reno... 800-648-5010 or (702) 329-0711." Publishing info from original: "Pub. by Quality Impressions, Las Vegas, Nevada 89104. Made by Quality Impressions. Las Vegas, Nevada."
Site Name: Circus Circus Las Vegas
Address: 2880 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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