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Thunderbird Motel flag mounted sign, Reno, Nevada
Date
2016 (year approximate) to 2020 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
View of the flag mounted sign for the Thunderbird Motel during the day.
420 N Virginia St, Reno, NV 89501
Image
Photograph of the neon sign of the Thunderbird Hotel (Las Vegas), 1948
Date
1948
Archival Collection
Description
The neon sign of the Thunderbird Hotel.
Site Name: Thunderbird Hotel
Address: 2755 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Image
Photograph of Thunderbird Day proclamation, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1950s
Date
1950 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
Group of officials proclaim "Thunderbird Day" in honor of the U.S.A.F. Thunderbird precision flying team stationed at Nellis AFB. Standing from left to right is Henderson Mayor William Byrne; Earl Hartke (Mayor of North Las Vegas); C.D. Baker (Mayor of Las Vegas); Major J.A. "Robby" Robinson (Thunderbird leader); and Capt. John R. Crane (narrator).
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Women line up Thunderbird Plane steps: photograph
Date
1960 (year approximate) to 1979 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
Airplane for the Thunderbird Hotel with women lined up on the steps. The sign above the plane reads "Come Fly With Us." Stamp on back of photo: "Allen Photographers, Inc. Post Offoce Box 14667 Las Vegas, Nevada 89114."
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Slide of the Thunderbird Hotel, Las Vegas, circa 1960s
Date
1960 to 1969
Archival Collection
Description
The twilight view of the Thunderbird Hotel, now defunct, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Transcribed onto the neon sign: "Joan Merrill, Ray English, Trini & Manolo, Dansations, Chuck Gould & His Orch."
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Souvenir photo cover from the Thunderbird Hotel, circa 1948
Date
1940 to 1949
Description
Site Name: Thunderbird Hotel (Las Vegas, Nev.)
Image
Thunderbird Bingo, Oklahoma correspondence, undated
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Eugene Martin Christiansen Papers
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00561
Collection Name: Eugene Martin Christiansen Papers
Box/Folder: Box 024
Collection Name: Eugene Martin Christiansen Papers
Box/Folder: Box 024
Archival Component
Thunderbird Gaming news reports, 1998
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
Eugene Martin Christiansen Papers
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00561
Collection Name: Eugene Martin Christiansen Papers
Box/Folder: Box 021
Collection Name: Eugene Martin Christiansen Papers
Box/Folder: Box 021
Archival Component
Slide of the Thunderbird Hotel, Las Vegas, circa late 1940s
Date
1945 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
The Thunderbird Hotel marquee sign located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The neon sign advertising the establishment reads: "Thunderbird Hotel; Mimi Benzell, Frank Payne, Dansations Al Jahns Orc." A Mobilgas service station can be seen in the background, along with parked cars.
Image
Thunderbird Hotel: postcard, 1940 to 1949
Level of Description
Item
Archival Collection
Dennis McBride Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00263
Collection Name: Dennis McBride Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 031
Collection Name: Dennis McBride Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 031
Archival Component