Oct 6, 2014 · Aerial view of Las Vegas Strip, Early 1965. Sands hotel tower can be seen under construction in the upper middle part of the photo. Lower left, the beginnings of Caesars Palace.

An image showing an aerial view of the Sands Hotel and adjacent properties. The Convention Center dome and Landmark tower are visible behind and to the the left.

Oct 23, 2024 · Sands road sign designed by McAllister, built by YESCO. Sands opens 12/15/52 with 200 rooms in five buildings arranged in Y-shaped layout. The guest wings are named after race tracks: Arlington Park, Belmont Park, Haileah, Rockingham Park, Santa Anita.

The photographs primarily depict staff at the Sands, the hotel's marquee advertising various performers, the exteriors of the Sands Hotel's buildings, aerial views of the Sands, construction of the Sands Hotel's tower, the Aqueduct building, and workers at the hotel.

An aerial of the Las Vegas Strip looking southwest on December 11, 1969. The Riviera, Stardust, Silver Slipper, and Frontier are the major properties that are visible. The Stardust marquee was 188-feet tall and was the tallest freestanding sign in the world.

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On the right, iconic spots like the Flamingo, Sands, and the Pyramids Motel highlight the Strip's allure as a destination for gaming, dining, and entertainment. This snapshot captures the vibrant, evolving energy of Las Vegas during the 1960s.

Aerial view of the Sands Hotel, located at 3355 Las Vegas Boulevard South on the Las Vegas Strip; view is looking east. Las Vegas Boulevard is visible running horizontally at the bottom. Photograph was taken for Pioneer Flintkote. Photograph dated February 19, 1959.

Las Vegas has a skyline like no other city. The Strip's neon glow can be seen from across the valley. We hope you will enjoy the many Las Vegas aerial photos we have assembled. Officially the City of Las Vegas and often known simply as Vegas.

Sands Hotel Photograph Collection. PH-00287. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. http://n2t.net/ark:/62930/d1c18n. This material is made available to facilitate private study, scholarship, or research.