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First MGM construction, image 02

Description

Stuart Mason shakes hands with Al Benedict next to Bernie Rothkopf outdoors on the construction site, wearing construction hats and posing for the camera. A banner behind the men reads "MGM Grand Hotel." See similar photo in black and white, jhp000979-001

Architectural Drawings, 1951-1970

Level of Description

Series

Scope and Contents

The architectural drawings series of the Harry Hayden Whiteley Architectural Records are comprised of architectural records (1951-1970) created and/or maintained by the American architect Harry Hayden Whiteley and/or his architectural firm, known as Harry Hayden Whiteley and Associates. This series includes 10 oversized flat files of architectural drawings documenting work on over 30 projects and focuses on Las Vegas and Reno, Nevada. The materials feature hand-drawn architectural drawings ranging from pencil and ink on tracing paper preliminary sketches to mounted artist's renderings. The drawings also contain work from a number of consultants, engineers, and other architects who collaborated on the development of the various projects. The collection includes architectural drawings for hotels, casinos, integrated casino resorts, office towers, multi-family residential developments, and custom single-family homes.

The architectural drawings series may include: site plans, floor plans, exterior and interior elevations, and exterior and interior perspective renderings.

Archival Collection

Harry Hayden Whiteley Architectural Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00134
Collection Name: Harry Hayden Whiteley Architectural Records
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Archival Component

Postcard of the Thunderbird Hotel, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

Illustration of the Thunderbird Hotel porte cochere, neon sign and automobiles parked in front. "SK3255." Site Name: Thunderbird Hotel (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: 2755 South Las Vegas Boulevard

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Report by the Freeman Company publicist to Charles Block (Globe Photos), Las Vegas, April 10, 1957

Date

1957-04-10

Description

A report by the Freeman Company publicists regarding the Copa Girls titled "Showgirl's Springboard to Success" which examines the employment of the Copa Girls at the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino

Mixed Content

Photograph of performers in the Lido production "Desirs," Paris (FRA), 1954

Date

1954

Archival Collection

Description

Seven photos of performers in the Donn Arden staged production "Desirs" that appeared at the Lido in Paris, France. These are all from the scene "Desirs de Roi" (Royal Desires). Site Name: Lido (Cabaret: Paris, France)

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Photographs of productions at the Lido, Paris (FRA), 1960

Date

1960

Archival Collection

Description

Five photographs featuring performers in a production staged by Donn Arden at the Lido in Paris. Female dancers can be seen on horseback while male dancers accompany them. Site Name: Lido (Cabaret: Paris, France)

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