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Film transparency of the Googie style entrance and porte-cochère of the Thunderbird Hotel (Las Vegas), late 1950s-early 1960s
Daytime view of the entrance, porte-cochère and parking areas of the Thunderbird Hotel, after remodeling and repainting.
Site Name: Thunderbird Hotel
Address: 2755 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Film transparency of the Googie style front exterior and parking lot of the Flamingo Hotel (Las Vegas), mid-late 1950s
Daytime view of the front exterior of the Flamingo Hotel, featuring the Champagne Tower. The neon sign with the Flamingo name features circular neon 'bubbles' like those on the tower.
Site Name: Flamingo Hotel and Casino
Address: 3555 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Film transparency of Fremont Street (Las Vegas), circa 1947
Daytime view of Fremont Street looking northwest toward the Union Pacific Railroad station. The Eldorado Club and Apache Hotel are seen at the northwest corner of Fremont and Second Streets, east of the the Boulder Club. Part of the Golden Nugget is seen on the southwest corner of Fremont and Second Streets east of the Frontier Club.
Site Name: Fremont Street
Address: Fremont street, Las Vegas, NV
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Film transparency of Fremont Street seen from east of Second Street (Las Vegas), circa 1958
View of Fremont Street looking northwest from outside of the Hotel Fremont. Signs for the Golden Nugget, Lucky Strike Club, Hotel Apache, the Mint, the Las Vegas Club, and Vegas Vic outside of the Pioneer Club are visible. Bentley's Western Trading Post, White Cross Drugs and Rexall Drugs signs are also visible.
Site Name: Fremont Street
Address: Fremont street, Las Vegas, NV
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Film transparency of aerial view of Fremont Street (Las Vegas), circa 1947
Aerial view of Fremont Street looking northwest from east of Second Street. Neon signs for Bentley's Western Trading Post, the Golden Nugget, the Eldorado Club, the Hotel Apache, the Boulder Club, Club Savoy, and the Pioneer Club are visible. A Shell gasoline station is on the northeast corner of Fremont and Second Streets.
Site Name: Fremont Street
Address: Fremont street, Las Vegas, NV
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Film transparency of Fremont Street looking northwest from Second Street (Las Vegas), circa 1951
View at dusk of Fremont Street looking northwest from the intersection at Second Street. The Golden Nugget is on the southwest corner, and the Horseshoe is on the northwest corner. Neon signs for the Boulder Club, Hotel Apache, Frontier Club, Las Vegas Club and Pioneer Club, including Vegas Vic, are seen.
Site Name: Fremont Street
Address: Fremont street, 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 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 the ''Welcome Home Howard'' sign with the Landmark tower and Convention Center (Las Vegas), 1972
"Welcome Home Howard" sign with the Landmark Hotel and Casino and Las Vegas Convention Center in the background. Handwritten text on photo sleeve: "Outdoor sign which reads, 'Welcome Home, Howard!' to Howard Hughes in 1972. Sign located behind Convention Center."
Site Name: Las Vegas Convention Center
Address: 3150 Paradise Road
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Photograph of the exterior corner of the Eldorado Club, (Las Vegas), late 1940s
The Eldorado Club on the northwest corner of Fremont and 2nd Streets in downtown Las Vegas. Signs for the Hotel Apache, Boulder Club and Club Savoy (partially hidden) are also seen.
Site Name: Eldorado Club
Address: 128 East Fremont Street
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