An aerial view of the Riviera Hotel and Casino, along with the surrounding property, circa 1955. Site Name: Riviera Hotel and Casino Address: 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Well-dressed gamblers crowd around tables in the Riviera Hotel. The postcard reads "Greetings from Las Vegas Nevada. Site Name: Riviera Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas, Nev.)
This set includes drawings of the original Riviera Hotel building prepared by Roy F. France & Son Architects (architect) and J. Maher Weller (architect).
Archival Collection
Martin Stern Architectural Records
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Collection Number: MS-00382 Collection Name: Martin Stern Architectural Records Box/Folder: Flat File 752
Silent B-roll of Gene Fullmer's boxing training quarters in the Riviera convention hall; Betty Grable arriving to Las Vegas to star in Hello Dolly at the Riviera; a dance performance in the Congo Room; various casinos on the Strip; a giant Happy Birthday Liberace cake from the Hotel Sahara; a wedding; a Riviera boat on Lake Mead; and President John F. Kennedy's visit to Las Vegas; Original description: "Las Vegas Historical Riviera #2 b-roll." Original media U-matic tape, color, frame size 720 x 486, aspect ratio 4 x 3.
Archival Collection
The Production Company Audiovisual Collection
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Collection Number: MS-00930 Collection Name: The Production Company Audiovisual Collection Box/Folder: Digital File 00
This set includes drawings of the original Riviera Hotel building prepared by Roy F. France & Son Architects (architect) and J. Maher Weller (architect).
Archival Collection
Martin Stern Architectural Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00382 Collection Name: Martin Stern Architectural Records Box/Folder: Flat File 755, Flat File 765