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Film transparency of the swimming pool and patio of the Thunderbird Hotel (Las Vegas), circa 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

View of guests at the swimming pool and patio area of the Thunderbird Hotel.
Site Name: Thunderbird Hotel
Address: 2755 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Film transparency of the swimming pool and courtyard of the Thunderbird Hotel (Las Vegas), circa 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

View of guests at the swimming pool and courtyard area of the Thunderbird Hotel.
Site Name: Thunderbird Hotel
Address: 2755 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Image

Photograph of two women at a table in the courtyard of the Thunderbird Hotel (Las Vegas), circa 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

Two women sitting at a table in the courtyard of the Thunderbird Hotel, near the swimming pool.
Site Name: Thunderbird Hotel
Address: 2755 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Film transparency of the Googie style entrance of the Thunderbird Hotel (Las Vegas), circa 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

Daytime view of the entrance, porte-cochère and parking areas of the Thunderbird Hotel.
Site Name: Thunderbird Hotel
Address: 2755 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Architecture and Design Style: Googie

Image

Film transparency of the bar area in the Thunderbird Hotel (Las Vegas), circa 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

View of the bar and lounge area in the Thundebird Hotel. Portraits of Native Americans line the wall behind the bar.
Site Name: Thunderbird Hotel
Address: 2755 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Image

Photograph of the exterior and marquee of the Thunderbird Hotel at night (Las Vegas), circa late1960s

Date

1967 to 1969

Description

Nighttime view of the sign in front of the Thunderbird Hotel, and the neon and electric signage spanning the length of the hotel. On the sign in front of the entrance: "Kings IV. Buckley and Collins. Thoroughly Modern Minsky, world famous burlesque, produced by Harold Minsky."
Site Name: Thunderbird Hotel
Address: 2755 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Image

Film transparency of the front exterior of the Thunderbird Hotel in early evening (Las vegas), circa 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

View of the front exterior of the Thunderbird Hotel in the early evening, with neon signs lit.
Site Name: Thunderbird Hotel
Address: 2755 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Architectural drawing of Thunderbird Hotel (Las Vegas), alterations and additions, elevations, March 13, 1958

Date

1958-03-13

Description

Architectural plans for alterations and additions for the Thunderbird Hotel, March 13, 1958. Shows northwest and west external elevations.
Site Name: Thunderbird Hotel
Address: 2755 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of the Googie style front entrance of the Thunderbird Hotel (Las Vegas), circa 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

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

Architecture and Design Style: Googie

Image

Film transparency of the front exterior and porte-cochère of the Thunderbird Hotel (Las Vegas), circa 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

Long view of the Thunderbird Hotel entrance as seen from the parking lot. The front of the El Rancho Vegas can be seen across the street.
Site Name: Thunderbird Hotel
Address: 2755 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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