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Order Number	00096287
Title	Stardust Resort and Casino, Las Vegas Boulevard, looking east
Photographer	Kelly, Howard D.
Collection ID	Kelly-Holiday Mid-Century Aerial Collection
Location/Accession	KHAF 501-34
Date	1959
Physical Description	1 negative :safety ;11 x 14 cm.
Notes	Title supplied by cataloger.
Historical Data	When the Stardust Resort and Casino opened on July 2, 1958 it had the largest casino, the largest swimming pool, and the largest hotel in Las Vegas; it was located on 63 acres along the Las Vegas Strip. The famed Stardust sign became a symbol of Las Vegas and was reportedly visible from 60 miles away. In 1964 a nine-story tower (called the East Tower) was erected bringing the room count to 1,470. In 1991 a 32-story West Tower was added to the resort bringing the total room count to 1,500. In addition to this, two landscaped swimming pools, a golf course, and athletic facilities were also built, bringing the renovation total to $300 million. Throughout its years in operation, the casino resort changed hands a number of times, but unfortunately, it succumbed to the times and permanently closed its doors to the public on November 1, 2006. On March 13, 2007, the landmark hotel was imploded in a grand ceremony, which included fireworks prior to the East and West Towers' tumble.
Description	Aerial view of the Stardust Resort and Casino, located at 3000 Las Vegas Boulevard South; view is looking east. The hotel shows five long buildings behind a large main building, all surrounded by ample parking. Las Vegas Boulevard South is visible at the forefront with Paradise Road horizontally in the background and Desert Inn Road (not visible) to the right. Photograph was taken for Pioneer Flintkote. Photograph dated February 19, 1959.
Publisher	Kelly-Holiday.
Subject	Stardust Resort and Casino (Las Vegas, Nev.). Casinos--Nevada--Las Vegas. Streets--Nevada--Las Vegas. Hotels--Nevada--Las Vegas. Lost architecture--Nevada--Las Vegas. Las Vegas (Nev.)--Aerial views. Strip (Las Vegas, Nev.). Las Vegas (Nev.). Aerial photographs
Coverage	1951; 1952; 1953; 1954; 1955; 1956; 1957; 1958; 1959; 1960
Format	Photographic safety negatives
Credits	Made accessible through a grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation.
Reproduction Information	Images available for reproduction and use. Please see the Ordering & Use page at http://tessa.lapl.org/OrderingUse.html for additional information.
Sub-Collection Name	Kelly-Holiday Mid-Century Aerial Photo Collection