The Rivera Hotel, shortly after it opened. 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: Riviera Hotel and Casino
Address: 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Conceptual drawing of the proposed tower addition to the Riviera. Original medium: tracing paper, pen, and marker.
Site Name: Riviera Hotel and Casino
Address: 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Visitors posing at the Riviera pool. Stamp on back of photo: "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: Riviera Hotel and Casino
Address: 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Guests in the courtyard and pool area of the Riviera Hotel.
Site Name: Riviera Hotel and Casino
Address: 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Riviera presents Jeff Kutash's "Splash" promotional video; video shows various dancers, show sequences, and performers while a voice narrates over describing the show and music plays in the background; a shorter version of the same promo video plays immediately after. Original media U-matic S, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486.
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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.
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