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Women line up Thunderbird Plane steps: photograph
Date
1960 (year approximate) to 1979 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
Airplane for the Thunderbird Hotel with women lined up on the steps. The sign above the plane reads "Come Fly With Us." Stamp on back of photo: "Allen Photographers, Inc. Post Offoce Box 14667 Las Vegas, Nevada 89114."
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Photograph of Thunderbird Day proclamation, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1950s
Date
1950 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
Group of officials proclaim "Thunderbird Day" in honor of the U.S.A.F. Thunderbird precision flying team stationed at Nellis AFB. Standing from left to right is Henderson Mayor William Byrne; Earl Hartke (Mayor of North Las Vegas); C.D. Baker (Mayor of Las Vegas); Major J.A. "Robby" Robinson (Thunderbird leader); and Capt. John R. Crane (narrator).
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Slide of the Thunderbird Hotel, Las Vegas, circa 1960s
Date
1960 to 1969
Archival Collection
Description
The twilight view of the Thunderbird Hotel, now defunct, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Transcribed onto the neon sign: "Joan Merrill, Ray English, Trini & Manolo, Dansations, Chuck Gould & His Orch."
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Souvenir photo cover from the Thunderbird Hotel, circa 1948
Date
1940 to 1949
Description
Site Name: Thunderbird Hotel (Las Vegas, Nev.)
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Slide of the Thunderbird Hotel, Las Vegas, circa late 1940s
Date
1945 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
The Thunderbird Hotel marquee sign located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The neon sign advertising the establishment reads: "Thunderbird Hotel; Mimi Benzell, Frank Payne, Dansations Al Jahns Orc." A Mobilgas service station can be seen in the background, along with parked cars.
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Photographic slide of Thunderbird West Office, January 30, 1963
Date
1963-01-30
Archival Collection
Description
A car parked outside of the Thunderbird West Office, possibly in Las Vegas.
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Photograph of two Thunderbirds planes in flight, circa late 1970s to early 1980s
Date
1977 to 1983
Archival Collection
Description
Two United States Air Force Thunderbirds planes in flight.
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Photograph of Thunderbird Boat pilot, Lake Mead, 1940s-1950s
Date
1940 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
Curt (Dan?) piloting the Thunderbird Boat at Lake Mead.
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