MGM Grand at night after the 1981 Expansion. Printed text on back of postcard: "MGM Grand Hotel, Las Vegas. Majestically towering over the glittering Las Vegas 'Strip', the 2900 room entertainment resort complex is regarded as one of the truly outstanding hotels in the world." The MGM Grand Hotel was burned by a fire in 1980, rebuilt in 1981, and sold to Bally's Corporation to become Bally's Las Vegas in 1985.
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel
Address: 3645 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV

MGM Grand at night before the 1981 expansion. Printed text on back of postcard: "MGM Grand Hotel, Las Vegas. The massive MGM Grand Hotel, a $120 million resort complex, is the entertainment capital of Las Vegas, where it dominates the skyline and activites of the exciting Strip. Included in its facilities are two major showrooms, a lively lounge, Jai Alai fronton, movie theatre, six restaurants and a shoppng arcade." The MGM Grand Hotel was burned by a fire in 1980, rebuilt in 1981, and sold to Bally's Corporation to become Bally's Las Vegas in 1985.
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel
Address: 3645 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV

The pre-1981 MGM Grand in the evening. Printed text on back of postcard: "The coming attraction of our time is here. MGM Grand Hotel- Las Vegas, a &100 million dollar fantasy. 2100 rooms and suites. The Celebrity Room, reserved for superstars. The Ziegfeld Room, for lavish revues. The Lion's Den, a lively show lounge. Six restaurants. The MGM movie theatre. Tennis. Swimming pools. Health clubs. Shops. And Jai alai, the world's fastest game, in a 2200-seat arena." The MGM Grand Hotel was burned by a fire in 1980, rebuilt in 1981, and sold to Bally's Corporation to become Bally's Las Vegas in 1985.
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel
Address: 3645 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV

Fountains and statuary in front of the porte-cochère of the MGM Grand. Stamp on back of photo: "Copy by Mort Tucker Photography Inc. and Associates. 1616 St. Clair Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio, 44114." The MGM Grand Hotel was sold to Bally's Corporation to become Bally's Las Vegas in 1985.
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel
Address: 3645 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV

An artist's conception of Sepulveda Bowl, now Mission Hills Bowl, in Mission Hills, California.
Site Name: Sepulveda Bowl (Mission Hills, Calif.)
Address: 10430 Sepulveda Blvd.

The San Francisco Continental designed by Martin Stern Jr. became Del Webb's Towne House hotel on Market and 8th streets in San Francisco. The building is now an apartment complex.
Site Name: San Francisco Continental (San Francisco)
Address: 1194 Market Street

Artist's conception of proposed facade changes to the Sahara. An enclosed pedestrian bridge crossing above the street is shown.
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino
Address: 2535 Las Vegas Boulevard South