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Architectural drawing of MGM Grand Hotel (Las Vegas), cover sheet, 1972
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Cover sheet for architectural plans for the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, 1972. Printed on mylar. 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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Film transparency of the Sands Hotel (Googie architectural design) and parking lot (Las Vegas), 1950s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Daytime view of the Sands neon sign and front entrance as seen from the parking lot. Frank Sinatra and Joey Bishop headline.
Site Name: Sands Hotel
Address: 3355 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Film transparency of the front exterior of the Sands Hotel as seen from Las Vegas Boulevard (Las Vegas), circa 1950s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Wide view of the exterior of the Sands as seen from Las Vegas Boulevard. Peter Lind Hayes and Mary Healy headline on the sign.
Site Name: Sands Hotel
Address: 3355 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Film transparency of the swimming pool area at the Showboat Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), circa 1950s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
View of guests at the swimming pool and patio area at the Showboat, Las Vegas.
Site Name: Showboat Hotel and Casino
Address: 2800 East Fremont Street
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Film transparency of the Showboat Hotel and Casino and swimming pool at night (Las Vegas), circa 1950s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Nighttime view of the exterior of the Showboat, Las Vegas, as seen from the swimming pool area.
Site Name: Showboat Hotel and Casino
Address: 2800 East Fremont Street
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Film transparency of the front exteriors of the Silver Palace and other casinos (Las Vegas), between 1956-1958
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Daytime view of the north side of Fremont Street between Main and First Streets, showing the exteriors of the Overland Hotel, the Las Vegas Club, Buckley's Jackpot Club, the Golden Slot Club, the Dixie Delicatessen and the Silver Palace in the foreground on the northeast corner of Fremont and First.
Site Name: Silver Palace
Address: 32 East Fremont Street
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Film transparency of the front exterior and parking lot of the Stardust Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), circa 1958
Date
Archival Collection
Description
View at dusk of the front exterior of the Stardust as seen from Las Vegas Boulevard. The sign features Lido de Paris.
Site Name: Stardust Resort and Casino
Address: 3000 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Film transparency of the front exterior of the Thunderbird Hotel as seen from Las Vegas Boulevard (Las Vegas), circa 1950s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Wide view of the front exterior of the Thunderbird Hotel showing the neon thunderbird signs.
Site Name: Thunderbird Hotel
Address: 2755 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Film transparency of the front exterior and porte-cochère of the Thunderbird Hotel (Las Vegas), circa 1950s
Date
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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Film transparency of the Googie style entrance of the Thunderbird Hotel (Las Vegas), circa 1950s
Date
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
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