Photograph of the Sahara Hotel and Casino sign assembly (Las Vegas), 1980

Crane placing the last section of the Sahara neon sign, which at the time was the tallest free standing sign in the world. The sign says 'Del Webb's Sahara.'

  • Image of Neon Sign
Site Name
Sahara Hotel and Casino
Digital ID
sky000446
Date of Image
1980
Site Address
2535 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV
Lit or Unlit
unlit
Time of Day
day
Interior or Exterior
exterior
FAST Subject
Neon Sign
Neon Lighting
Neon Sculpture
Casinos
Hotels
UNLV Link
http://special.library.unlv.edu/ark:/62930/d14m91q11
sky000446. Young Electric Sign Company Corporate Records, 1957-2001. MS-00403. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. http://n2t.net/ark:/62930/d14m91q11