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Aerial photograph of the Las Vegas Hilton (Las Vegas), circa 1978
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Archival Collection
Description
Las Vegas Hilton after the expansion of the north tower. Stamped on original: "Las Vegas News Bureau. Las Vegas - Nevada Convention Center, 31238 Don English. Jerry Abbott. Joe Buck. Milt Palmer. Wolf Wergin. Gary Angell. Tony King. Jim Borrup. Lee McDonald. Herb Herpolsheimer." Note: The International Hotel was sold in 1970 and renamed the Las Vegas Hilton in 1971.
Site Name: International Hotel
Address: 3000 Paradise Road
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Postcard of the MGM Grand Hotel at night (Las Vegas), 1981-1985
Date
Archival Collection
Description
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
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Postcard of the MGM Grand Hotel at night (Las Vegas), 1973-1980
Date
Archival Collection
Description
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
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Postcard of an artist's conception of the MGM Grand Hotel (Las Vegas), 1973-1980
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Stylized drawing of the MGM Grand. 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 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
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Postcard of the MGM Grand Hotel (Las Vegas), 1973-1980
Date
Archival Collection
Description
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
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Photograph of the statues and fountain in front of the MGM Grand Hotel porte-cochère (Las Vegas), circa 1970
Date
Archival Collection
Description
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
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Googie architectural design drawing of the Paradise Mesa Estates model home (Henderson, Nev.), exterior perspective, circa 1960
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Artist's concept of the model home for the Paradise Mesa Estates in Clark County, Nevada. Color rendering by Siegfried Knop.
Site Name: Paradise Mesa Estates (Henderson, Nev.)
Address: Henderson; Clark County; Nevada
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Googie architectural design drawing of Sepulveda Bowl (Mission Hills, Calif.), exterior perspective, circa 1957
Date
Archival Collection
Description
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.
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Architectural drawing of the San Francisco Continental (San Francisco), circa 1959
Date
Archival Collection
Description
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
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Photograph of an artist's rendering of a woman sitting atop the Las Vegas Club neon sign, circa 1950
Date
Archival Collection
Description
A photograph of a woman in a swim suit is shown sitting atop an artist's rendering of the vertical Las Vegas Club neon sign, with the Las Vegas cityscape below. The illustration is signed "Boernge" in the lower left corner.
Site Name: Las Vegas Club
Address: 18 East Fremont Street
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