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Photograph of two women near the front entrance of the Thunderbird Hotel (Las Vegas), circa 1950s
Date
1950 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
Entrance of the Thunderbird Hotel showing the porte-cochère and the marquee. Stamped on original: "Please credit Union Pacific Railroad Photo."
Site Name: Thunderbird Hotel
Address: 2755 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of the Riviera Hotel exterior (Las Vegas), circa 1950s
Date
1950 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
The Rivera Hotel, shortly after it opened. Stamped on original: "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
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Photograph of the Pioneer Club from 1st Street (Las Vegas), before 1951
Date
1946 to 1951
Archival Collection
Description
Pioneer Club façade from 1st Street. Above the Pioneer Club marquee are signs for a physician and an attorney's office.
Site Name: Pioneer Club
Address: 25 East Fremont Street
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Photograph of the Sands Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, May 1964
Date
1964-05
Archival Collection
Description
An exterior view of the Sands Hotel, as seen from Las Vegas Blvd. The primary marquee advertises Alan King; Chubby Checker; Antonio Morelli and His Music. The secondary marquee advertises Morry King and His Violins; Dave Burton; Danny Costello; Ernie Stewart.
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The Gateway to Las Vegas from Boulder City, image 002: photographic print
Date
1930 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Fremont Street decorated for Helldorado celebration, 1930's (This photo gives an excellent close-up of the "Welcome to Las Vegas: the gateway to Boulder Dam" arch). Inscription with the image reads, "The arch was built to welcome Sectratary of the Interior Ray Lyman Wilbur to Las Vegas. He came to town for the ceremony of driving to the silver spike for the railroad branch from Las Vegas to Boulder City, September 17, 1930. Governor Balzar declared to carry spectators and notables to Braken, juction 7 miles south of Las Vegas on the SLC-LA line. "
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Unidentified onlookers watch firemen extinguishing a fire: photographic film
Date
1964
Archival Collection
Description
Unidentified onlookers watch firemen extinguishing an unidentified building that has caught fire near four storage tanks. A fireball from the blaze is visible in the background. The back of a billboard for the Fremont Hotel and Casino is visible in the background. The Las Vegas Fire Department Battalion Chief's car is visible in the foreground. For additional views, see images Source ID 0273_0015, Digital ID pho026222; Source ID 0273_0017, Digital ID pho026224; Source ID 0273_0018, Digital ID pho026225, and Source ID 0273_0019, Digital ID pho026226.
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Slide of the Fremont Theatre marquee advertising "The Big Circus," Las Vegas (Nev.), 1959
Date
1959
Archival Collection
Description
The marquee reads: "Biggest Show In The World 'The Big Circus;' Cooled By Refrigeration." Film is produced by Irwin Allen and starring Victor Mature, Red Buttons, Rhonda Fleming, Kathryn Grant, Vincent Price, Peter Lorre, David Nelson, and Gilbert Roland. Site Name: Fremont Theatre (Las Vegas, Nev.)
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Slide of the Fremont Theatre marquee advertising "The Big Circus," Las Vegas (Nev.), 1959
Date
1959
Archival Collection
Description
The marquee reads: "Biggest Show In The World 'The Big Circus;' Cooled By Refrigeration." Film is produced by Irwin Allen and starring Victor Mature, Red Buttons, Rhonda Fleming, Kathryn Grant, Vincent Price, Peter Lorre, David Nelson, and Gilbert Roland. Site Name: Fremont Theatre (Las Vegas, Nev.)
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Photograph of U.S. Post Office, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1920s
Date
1920 to 1929
Archival Collection
Description
U.S. Post Office building located on Main Street on UPRR tract. The post office had only general delivery service with post office boxes until December 1933, when local delivery began. This was the period of "hook and toss" when mail was tossed from passing train. If the hook was not hit exactly, the bag might be torn and the mail scattered. That often happened. Information given by Geo. Smith, Personnel dept. US, P.O., LV, 11-30-83. Street Address: Main Street
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Photograph of men on hotel rooftop, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1955
Date
1955
Archival Collection
Description
Written on the photograph, "Topping off Riviera Hotel. L-R- Harley Harmon, County Commissioner; Leonard Fayle, Chamber of Commerce; Herb McDonald; Marshall Wright, Manager of Riviera; Mayor C.D. Baker." Site Name: Riviera Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas, Nev.)
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