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Harrah's Las Vegas
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| Photo Information |
Copyright: Eleu Tabares (eldancer1)
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| Genre: Places |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2008-03-16 |
| Categories: Daily Life |
| Exposure: f/3.2, 1/50 seconds |
| More Photo Info: [view] |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2009-07-04 9:14 |
| Viewed: 96 |
| Points: 2 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
Harrah's Las Vegas
(From Wikipedia)
It opened in 1973 as the Holiday Casino. When it first opened, the front of the building was a steamboat motif. This caused some to confuse this casino with the off strip Showboat. The property was renamed Harrah's in 1992.
In 1997, Harrah's renovated the property, removing the old theme and replacing it with a carnival party theme. They extended the 35 story tower by adding 986 rooms. Included in the renovations were six giant 22,000 pound 23-karat gold-leaf jesters. Built from steel and glass reinforced polyester resin, the jesters stand 32 feet (9.8 m) high and wear size 43 shoes.
At the grand re-opening Harry Connick, Jr. entertained at the Carnival Court. Tino Wallenda, son of legendary tight-rope walker Karl Wallenda, walked 139 ft (42 m) across a 1-inch (25 mm) steel cable, 99 feet (30 m) above the ground. |
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great capture of the neon lights! very well composed and excellent detail! well done! i'll be back in vegas in a couple weeks and will have to check out toby's bar!
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