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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
1970 to 1979
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

Architecture and Design Style: Googie

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Handwritten notes for the Horseshoe Club neon sign (Las Vegas), circa 1960s

Date
1960 to 1969
Description

Handwritten notes with details for the neon facade of the Horseshoe Club.
Site Name: Horseshoe Club
Address: 128 East Fremont Street

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Photograph of the electric and neon sign for the El Rancho Vegas (Las Vegas), 1941

Date
1941
Description

The original El Rancho Vegas sign. Cabaret singer Hildegarde is featured on the sign.
Site Name: El Rancho Vegas
Address: 2500 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of construction on the exterior of the Horseshoe Club (Las Vegas), circa 1960s

Date
1960 to 1969
Description

The facade of the Horseshoe Club under construction.
Site Name: Horseshoe Club
Address: 128 East Fremont Street

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Photograph of a scale model detail of a saloon entrance to the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall (Las Vegas), 1958

Date
1958
Description

Detail of the Golden Nugget model showing the saloon entrance.
Site Name: Golden Nugget Las Vegas
Address: 129 East Fremont Street

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Photograph of a scale model of the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall (Las Vegas), 1958

Date
1958
Description

Scale model of the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall as seen from the corner of Fremont and Second Streets.
Site Name: Golden Nugget Las Vegas
Address: 129 East Fremont Street

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Photograph of an artist's concept of the electric sign on the exterior corner of the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall (Las Vegas), 1945

Date
1945
Description

Annotated artist's sketch of the Golden Nugget's exterior electric and neon sign at night. A label near the bottom right says "Produced by Young Electric Sign Co." Measurements and a flashing schedule are written near the bottom and other handwritten notes are written on the left side.
Site Name: Golden Nugget Las Vegas
Address: 129 East Fremont Street

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Photograph of a detail of a scale model of the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall (Las Vegas), 1958

Date
1958
Description

Detail of a scale model of the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall as seen from the corner of Fremont and Second Streets.
Site Name: Golden Nugget Las Vegas
Address: 129 East Fremont Street

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Photograph of an artist's rendering of the front exterior of Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn (Las Vegas), 1950

Date
1950
Description

Artist's conception of the entrance of Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn at night, showing its signature neon sign lit. Title near the bottom right reads "Proposed pylon sign."
Site Name: Desert Inn
Address: 3045 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of a scale model of the Riviera Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), 1955

Date
1955
Description

Scale model of the Riviera Hotel and Casino.
Site Name: Riviera Hotel and Casino
Address: 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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