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Film transparency of the front exterior of Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn (Las Vegas), circa 1950s
Daytime view of the front exterior of the Desert Inn. People, taxi cabs and utility carts are seen in front of the entrance. The entrance is decorated with stars-and-stripes bunting for an Elks convention.
Site Name: Desert Inn
Address: 3045 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Film transparency of the marquee in front of Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn (Las Vegas), circa 1950s
Marquee in front of the Desert Inn advertising Pearl Bailey. A smaller sign featuring Vegas Vic is seen nearby.
Site Name: Desert Inn
Address: 3045 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Film transparency of the exterior of a wing of hotel rooms at Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn (Las Vegas), circa 1950s
Daytime view of the entrance sign and the exterior of a wing of hotel rooms at the Desert Inn. Automobiles are seen in the adjacent parking lot.
Site Name: Desert Inn
Address: 3045 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Film transparency of the exterior of a hotel room wing at Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn (Las Vegas), circa 1950s
Daytime view of the entrance sign and the exterior of a wing of hotel rooms at the Desert Inn. Automobiles are seen in the adjacent parking lot.
Site Name: Desert Inn
Address: 3045 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Film transparency of Club Bingo and Bonanza Room (Las Vegas), 1947-1952
Nighttime view of Club Bingo and Bonanza Room neon signs. Club Bingo became the Sahara Hotel and Casino in 1952.
Site Name: Club Bingo
Address: 2535 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Film transparency of the front exterior of the Hotel Last Frontier (Las Vegas), circa 1950s
Long view of the Hotel Last Frontier as seen from Las Vegas Boulevard. The porch of the Ramona Room is seen in the center.
Site Name: Frontier
Address: 3120 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Film transparency of the exterior of the Sahara Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas) showing its Googie style porte-cochère, circa 1950s
Daytime view of the Sahara Hotel showing a hotel wing, the porte-cochère, and neon sign.
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
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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Film transparency of the Sands Hotel (Googie architectural design) and parking lot (Las Vegas), 1950s
Daytime view of the Sands neon sign and front entrance as seen from the parking lot. Frank Sinatra and Joey Bishop headline.
Site Name: Sands Hotel
Address: 3355 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Film transparency of the front exterior and porte-cochère of the Thunderbird Hotel (Las Vegas), circa 1950s
Long view of the Thunderbird Hotel entrance as seen from the parking lot. The front of the El Rancho Vegas can be seen across the street.
Site Name: Thunderbird Hotel
Address: 2755 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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