A wedding party rides on a float. The sign on the float reads: "Flamingo Hotel." The Flamingo opened in 1946. This is possibly the Helldorado Days festival parade.
Footage of Flamingo Hilton "topping out" from roof of hotel; b-roll of the Las Vegas Strip from roof of Flamingo; remarks given at the top for "Phase 6" construction for the Flamingo Hilton. Original media Betacam, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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An early view of the swimming pool and courtyard area at the Flamingo Hotel in 1947 or 1948 Site Name: Flamingo Hotel and Casino Address: 3555 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas Flamingo Hotel opens office in the Beverly Hilton for reservations and promotion. Standing from left to right is Chuck Dressen, George Raft, Al Parvin, Joyce Johnson, Abe Schiller, an unidentified individual, Thomas Hull, and Marshall Wright. Stamped on back of photo, "Photo by Irving L. Antler, Ambassador Hotel P. O. Box 97 Los Angeles 5, Calif. Dunkirk 2-9191"