A Bygone Era...

Back when TWA and the 'colorful gardens of the Ambassador Hotel' existed. This image was a part of one of the early (judging by the automobiles, most likely the 1930's) original brochures touting the features of the Gaylord, 'On high ground...'

Notice the palm trees on the right (east) side of the Gaylord. They are still standing and much taller today, with the top palm fronds reaching the heights between the 6th & 7th floors.

The aerial view (lower right) was provided by TWA, with the Gaylord highlighted within the photo (lower left corner).