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Photograph of the neon sign of the Thunderbird Hotel (Las Vegas), 1948

Date

1948

Description

The neon sign of the Thunderbird Hotel.
Site Name: Thunderbird Hotel
Address: 2755 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of the Thunderbird Hotel back exterior (Las Vegas), circa 1957

Date

1956 to 1958

Description

Back of the Thunderbird Hotel with a covered walkway leading to the Thunderbird Downs.
Site Name: Thunderbird Hotel
Address: 2755 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of the entrance to the Thunderbird Hotel (Las Vegas), circa early 1950s

Date

1948 to 1955

Description

View of the front entrance and sign of the thunderbird Hotel. Sticker on back: "Please credit Las Vegas News Bureau, 0541."
Site Name: Thunderbird Hotel
Address: 2755 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Proposal for the Thunderbird plan for future expansion (Las Vegas), before 1977

Date

1972 to 1977

Description

Bound proposal for Thunderbird expansion including artist's conceptions, site map, and drawings of main architectural elements. This project was not built. Folder on last page marked "additional criteria" is empty.
Site Name: Thunderbird Hotel
Address: 2755 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Film transparency of the casino area in the Thunderbird Hotel (Las Vegas), circa 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

Craps, roulette, roulette and blackjack tables in the Thunderbird Casino.
Site Name: Thunderbird Hotel
Address: 2755 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Film transparency of the front exterior of the Thunderbird Hotel (Las Vegas), circa 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

Daytime view of the front exterior of the Thunderbird Hotel, showing the neon signs.
Site Name: Thunderbird Hotel
Address: 2755 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Image

Photograph of guests at the Thunderbird Hotel swimming pool (Las Vegas), circa 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

Guests in the courtyard and swimming pool area of the Thunderbird Hotel.
Site Name: Thunderbird Hotel
Address: 2755 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of a rendering of the proposed Thunderbird Hotel tower (Las Vegas), early 1970s

Date

1970 to 1977

Description

Artist's conception of the proposed tower for the Thunderbird Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Rendered by Siegfried Knop.
Site Name: Thunderbird Hotel
Address: 2755 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Architectural drawing of the Thunderbird Hotel (Las Vegas), plot plan, March 13, 1958

Date

1958-03-13

Description

Architectural plans for the additions and renovations for the Thunderbird from 1958.
Site Name: Thunderbird Hotel
Address: 2755 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Image

Film transparency of the front exterior of the Thunderbird Hotel at dusk (Las Vegas), circa 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

View of the front exterior of the Thunderbird Hotel at dusk with neon signs.
Site Name: Thunderbird Hotel
Address: 2755 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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