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Photograph of Thunderbird Boat at Lake Mead, 1940s-1950s
Date
1940 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
Three men on board the "Thunderbird" boat. Original description identifies "Curt (Dan?)" at left.
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Photograph of Thunderbird Hotel, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1945-1955
Date
1945 to 1955
Archival Collection
Description
Outside of Thunderbird Hotel on Los Angeles Highway. Site Name: Thunderbird Hotel (Las Vegas, Nev.)
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Photograph of two Thunderbirds planes in flight, circa late 1970s to early 1980s
Date
1977 to 1983
Archival Collection
Description
Two United States Air Force Thunderbirds planes in flight.
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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
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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
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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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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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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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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.
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Photograph of Thunderbirds pilots at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, November 26, 1974
Date
1974-11-26
Archival Collection
Description
Lt. Col. Roger Parrish (left) and four other unidentified U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds pilots walk on the tarmac at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. This event was was Parrish's last Thunderbirds show as a U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Commander. Site Name: Nellis Air Force Base (Nev.)
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