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Postcard of an artist's conception of the MGM Grand Hotel (Las Vegas), 1973-1980
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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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Photograph of a rendering of the Sahara Convention Center (Las Vegas), October, 1966
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Artist's rendering of the Sahara Convention Center addition that was later turned into the buffet and roller coaster starting point. Stamped on back of photo: "Newell Color Lab Inc. reorder No. 5687, HO 9-7355." Color rendering by Atkins.
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino
Address: 2535 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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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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Photograph of the Helldorado Days Parade on Fremont Street (Las Vegas), 1950s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Helldorado Days Parade marching down Fremont Street, and past the neon signs that led to the street's nickname, "Glitter Gulch." 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 Googie style front entrance of the Thunderbird Hotel (Las Vegas), circa 1950s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Front entrance of the Thunderbird including the porte-cochère. 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: Thunderbird Hotel
Address: 2755 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of a swimming pool scene at the Riviera (Las Vegas), circa 1955
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Visitors posing at the Riviera pool. 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: Riviera Hotel and Casino
Address: 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of the Justice of the Peace's cabin at the Last Frontier Village (Las Vegas), 1950s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
The "Justice of the Peace" posing in front of his cabin at the Last Frontier Village at the Last Frontier 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: Frontier
Address: 3120 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of the Frontier Club during World War II (Las Vegas), 1941-1946
Date
Archival Collection
Description
The façade of the Frontier Club taken from across the street. Men, women, and children are pictured walking by, talking, and playing on the sidewalk. Above the Frontier Club's sign, there are two billboard advertisements for war bonds. The poster on the left reads "Keep Them Bums on the Run!" and "Your Investment in the USA is Necessary." The left poster also displays caricatures of the Axis Powers running away from a plane. The poster on the right reads "Buy War Bonds at King's."
Site Name: Frontier Club
Address: 117 East Fremont Street
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