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Postcards by two different photographers circa March 1940. The only sign change is Becker's / Budweiser on the left.

Photo: Mother and aunt of Sharion Suesser.

The bungalows, cafe, and service station was located on US 91 in Sloan, south of Las Vegas. The service station may or may not be the same one photographed by Frasher Fotos for a postcard.

The location is designated today as 14998 Las Vegas Blvd S. The former roadside business was used as the setting for Last Chance Motel in the opening of 3000 Miles to Graceland. It was demolished in 2005. It became CEMEX Las Vegas Sloan Concrete Plant.

Service station in Sloan NV c. '30s-40s. Frasher Fotos postcard.

Timeline

'45: Golden Nugget announced. The casino will replace the E. W. Griffith building, and also occupy the Martin-Ferron building, 123 Fremont (RJ 8/4/45). The 50-foot mahogany bar which will debut at the Golden Nugget is made by MGM Studio (RJ 4/21/68 p132, RJ 6/9/68 p22).

'46: Aug. 30, Golden Nugget opens. Guy McAfee, Tony Lucey & partners (RJ 8/27/46, RJ 8/31/46). The casino is designed in the theme of San Francisco's Barbary Coast, and Old West gambling halls of Virginia City. (RJ 8/27/46, 8/31,46, 4/21/68 p132, 6/9/78 p22).

'48: Rooftop sign constructed by YESCO in Sep. Golden Nugget expands into the Eagles lodge, 117 Fremont, later extending the “Lounge/Saloon” marquee, with the “Eagles Bldg” still visible in through '55. (RJ 9/24/48)

'50: Jul. 1, Golden Nugget reorganizes as a private corporation, with McAfee as president and GM. (RJ 7/11/50)

'56: Marquee remodel circa early '56. Attraction boards mounted on the sides of the building by Fall ’56.

'60: McAffee dies, B. Blaine becomes president of the corp.

'61: Apr., Facade remodel with bullnose corner and neon exterior, by YESCO.

'68: Expansion into former Lucky Casino, 115 Fremont, in Fall.

'69: Expansion into former Nevada Club, 111-113 Fremont, some time after Sep.

'71: Expansion info former California Club, 101-105 Fremont. Bullnose sign on Fremont & 1st installed in Mar.

'73: Steve Wynn becomes president. (RJ 8/2/73)

'77: First hotel. Golden Nugget Rooming House, aka Gold tower, started 6/76, and begins opening 5/77. 19 floors, 576 rooms. Parking garage addition on Casino Center & Carson. (RJ 10/3/76, RJ 5/22/77)

'78: Golden Nugget vacates 101 Fremont after lease is ended. 101 Fremont becomes Friendly Club, a separate entity, until '83. (RJ 2/24/78)

'80: Golden Nugget Inc. public stock sale.

'83: “Casino” on bullnose sign on Fremont & Casino Center covered with electronic display.

‘83: Golden Nugget expands back to 101 Fremont and demolishes the original Mesquite Grocer on the corner of Fremont & 1st; expansion on South 1st to Carson includes the former New Thomas Building, 107-111 S. 1st St.

'84: Spa tower, an extension of the Rooming House tower. 18 floors, with two showrooms, 23 duplex townhouses and four deluxe 2-bedroom apartments. (RJ 5/25/84)

'84: Facade remodel in Oct-Nov; Rooftop sign removed early Dec. (RJ 10/24/84, RJ 11/27/84, RJ 12/30/84)

'86: South/Carson tower. 17-floor, 816 rooms, Carson between 1st & Casino Center. The second half of the tower with 500 rooms is completed circa '87/88, making a total of 1930 room. (RJ 1/28/86)

'89: Golden Nugget Inc. changes name to Mirage Resorts.

'00: Mirage Resorts sold to MGM Mirage.

'03: Golden Nugget sold to Poster Financial Group.

'05: Golden Nugget sold to Landry’s Inc.

'07: New construction expands Golden Nugget across South 1st St.

'09: Rush tower completed.

Photos of Golden Nugget, Las Vegas