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Photograph of Googie architecture, Ship's Coffee Shop (Westwood, Calif.), circa 1963
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Archival Collection
Description
Martin Stern Jr. is credited as a pioneer of Googie style architecture; his first of that style was Ship's Coffee Shop. Three Ship's Coffee Shops operated in the Los Angeles area from 1956 until the 1990s.
Site Name: Ship's Coffee Shop
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Photograph of an apartment building (Los Angeles), circa 1951
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Apartment building at 10401 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles. It is an example of early architecture designed by Martin Stern Jr. and it was built in 1951. It still operates as an apartment building. Stamp on back of photo: "Richard Fish Photographer, PO Office Box 48541, Los Angeles, California, Member: American Society of Magazine Photographers." Handwritten on back of photo: "10401 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles"
Site Name: 10401 Wilshire Building
Address: 10401 Wilshire Blvd
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Googie architectural design drawing of the Clark Market (Torrance, Cal.), Exterior perspective, circa 1954
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Photograph of the preliminary sketch of Clark Market, designed by Martin Stern Jr.
Site Name: Clark Market
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Photograph of the El Rancho Vegas swimming pool (Las Vegas), 1950s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Swimming pool at the El Rancho Vegas. Stamp on back of photo: "Please credit Union Pacific Railroad Photo."
Site Name: El Rancho Vegas
Address: 2500 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of the front of El Rancho Vegas (Las Vegas), 1950s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
The front of the El Rancho Vegas with a woman in a bikini. Stamp on back of photo: "Please credit Union Pacific Railroad Photo."
Site Name: El Rancho Vegas
Address: 2500 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of the Flamingo Hotel pool and courtyard (Las Vegas), 1950s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
View of the pool and courtyard area of the Flamingo Hotel. 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: Flamingo Hotel and Casino
Address: 3555 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of the front of the Flamingo Hotel (Las Vegas), 1950s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
View of the Flamingo Hotel and Casino, including a full parking lot. The Champagne Tower is seen on the right. 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: Flamingo Hotel and Casino
Address: 3555 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of two women near the front entrance of the Thunderbird Hotel (Las Vegas), circa 1950s
Date
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 a parade on Fremont Street (Las Vegas), 1956
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Parade on Fremont Street showing views of the façades of the Pioneer Club, California Club and others. 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: Fremont Street
Address: Fremont street, Las Vegas, NV
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Photograph of the Showboat Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), 1950s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
The swimming pool at the Showboat. 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: Showboat Hotel and Casino
Address: 2800 East Fremont Street
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