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Photograph of a scale model of the Riviera Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), 1955

Date

1955

Description

Scale model of the Riviera Hotel and Casino.
Site Name: Riviera Hotel and Casino
Address: 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Image

Riviera Hotel press reception: photographic print

Date

1950 (year approximate) to 1960 (year approximate)

Description

Marshall Wright poses with two other individuals during a press reception. Stamped on the back of the photograph, " J. Rosettis, photographer, 3804 15th Street S. W., Calgary, Phone 31590".

Image

Aerial photograph of the Riviera Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), circa 1955

Date

1953 to 1957

Description

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

Image

Postcard of gamblers in the Hotel Riviera, Las Vegas (Nev.), 19505-1965

Date

1955 to 1965

Archival Collection

Description

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.)

Image

Photograph of a guest room at the Riviera Hotel, Las Vegas, circa 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

A black and white image of a guest room at the Riviera Hotel with the curtains opened.

Image

Photograph of a guest room at the Riviera Hotel, Las Vegas, circa 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

A black and white image of a guest room at the Riviera Hotel with the curtains closed.

Image

Riviera and Las Vegas Strip B-roll, 1960s: video, approximately 1963 to 1969

Level of Description

File

Scope and Contents

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

Archival Component

Original Riviera Hotel: mechanical and electrical drawings, 1954 September 22

Level of Description

File

Scope and Contents

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

Archival Component

Original Riviera Hotel: original architectural drawings, 1954 July 28

Level of Description

File

Scope and Contents

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

Archival Component

Riviera Hotel and Casino entertainment: postcards, image 003

Description

Postcard photo copy of a newspaper clipping of the Titanic. (1995-1997)