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Rendering of the Riviera Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), proposed tower, circa 1981
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Conceptual drawing of the proposed tower addition to the Riviera. Original medium: tracing paper, pen, and marker.
Site Name: Riviera Hotel and Casino
Address: 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of a swimming pool scene at the Riviera (Las Vegas), circa 1955
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Visitors posing at the Riviera pool. Stamp on back of photo: "Please credit Union Pacific Railroad Photo, Public Relations Department, 422 West 6th St., Los Angeles 14, Calif, File Print Stock, Los Angeles Neg."
Site Name: Riviera Hotel and Casino
Address: 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Image
Photograph of guests at the Riviera Hotel swimming pool (Las Vegas), after 1955
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Guests in the courtyard and pool area of the Riviera Hotel.
Site Name: Riviera Hotel and Casino
Address: 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Image
Photograph of opening day at the Riviera's Starlight Lounge (Las Vegas), April 21, 1955
Date
Archival Collection
Description
The Starlight Lounge at the Riviera on its opening day, April 21, 1955. The grand opening of the Riviera was one day earlier.
Site Name: Riviera Hotel and Casino
Address: 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Image
Photograph of a side view of a scale model of the Riviera Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), 1955
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Scale model of the Riviera Hotel and Casino.
Site Name: Riviera Hotel and Casino
Address: 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Rendering of the Riviera Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), proposed sign and façade, circa 1981
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Proposed Riviera sign to hang on the front of the new tower. Original medium: tracing paper and ink.
Site Name: Riviera Hotel and Casino
Address: 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Image
Aerial photograph of guests at the Riviera Hotel swimming pool (Las Vegas), after 1955
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Overhead view of guests in the courtyard and pool area of the Riviera Hotel.
Site Name: Riviera Hotel and Casino
Address: 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Image
Film transparency of the front exterior of the Riviera Hotel (Las Vegas), circa late 1950s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Daytime view of the front exterior of the Riviera Hotel. Liberace headlines on the sign.
Site Name: Riviera Hotel and Casino
Address: 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Image
Architectural drawing of Riviera Hotel (Las Vegas), slot arcade, October 26, 1982
Date
Archival Collection
Description
First floor casino plans from 1981 for changes to the Riviera. Printed on mylar.
Site Name: Riviera Hotel and Casino
Address: 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Image
Photograph of the Riviera Hotel and Casino neon sign (Las Vegas), circa early 1960s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Neon sign for the Riviera Hotel and Casino. Edie Adams, Rowan & Martin, Charlie Barnet, the Vagabonds, Georgie Auld with Johnny Desmond are featured on the marquee.
Site Name: Riviera Hotel and Casino
Address: 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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