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Architectural drawing, Xanadu Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), rough sketch, casino area, circa mid 1970s
Preliminary sketch of the proposed Xanadu Hotel and Casino gambling area. Drawn in pencil on torn sheets of tracing paper. The Xanadu was to be located where the Excalibur Hotel and Casino currently sits, but it was never built.
Site Name: Xanadu Hotel and Casino
Address: 3850 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV
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Architectural drawing, Xanadu Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), rough sketches, section at casino level, circa mid 1970s
Preliminary cross section of the casino of the proposed Xanadu Hotel and Casino. Original medium: pencil on tracing paper. The Xanadu was to be located where the Excalibur Hotel and Casino currently sits, but it was never built.
Site Name: Xanadu Hotel and Casino
Address: 3850 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV
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Architectural drawing, Xanadu Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), rough sketches, tower study, circa mid 1970s
Preliminary sketch of the proposed Xanadu Hotel and Casino tower. Original medium: pencil on tracing paper taped to mylar. The Xanadu was to be located where the Excalibur Hotel and Casino currently sits, but it was never built.
Site Name: Xanadu Hotel and Casino
Address: 3850 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV
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Photograph of two women near the front entrance of the Thunderbird Hotel (Las Vegas), circa 1950s
Entrance of the Thunderbird Hotel showing the porte-cochère and the marquee. Stamped on original: "Please credit Union Pacific Railroad Photo."
Site Name: Thunderbird Hotel
Address: 2755 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of a parade on Fremont Street (Las Vegas), 1956
Parade on Fremont Street showing views of the façades of the Pioneer Club, California Club and others. 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: Fremont Street
Address: Fremont street, Las Vegas, NV
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Photograph of the entrance of the Last Frontier Village and the Silver Slipper Gambling Hall (Las Vegas), 1950s
View of the Silver Slipper and the entrance to Last Frontier Village. 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: Frontier
Address: 3120 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of the Showboat Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), 1950s
The swimming pool at the Showboat. 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: Showboat Hotel and Casino
Address: 2800 East Fremont Street
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Photograph of the Riviera Hotel exterior (Las Vegas), circa 1950s
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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Photograph of a woman drawing in front of the Sands Hotel (Las Vegas), mid-1950s
View of the front of the Sands, including its sign and front parking area, in the mid-1950s. 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: Sands Hotel
Address: 3355 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of the swimming pool at the Sands Hotel (Las Vegas), 1950s
Hotel guests enjoying the swimming pool in the courtyard of the Sands. 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: Sands Hotel
Address: 3355 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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