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Sketch of a house, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1950-1969

Date

1950 to 1969

Description

An artist's rendering of a house in Las Vegas, Nevada. The bottom of the photograph reads, "Residence for Bob and Jewel Bigelow, Ranch Circle, Las Vegas, Nevada. Harry Hayden Whiteley, A.I.A and Associates, Architect, Engineers."

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Sketch of a Building, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1950-1969

Date

1950 to 1969

Description

An artist's rendering a building called the Fantastic Fair. The bottom of the photograph reads, "'Fantastic Fair' West San Francisco Ave. At Valley View Blvd. Lessor- Home Investment C2., L.S. Whaley Pres. Lessee- Fantastic Fair Inc., Benson Flanzbaum Pres. Harry Hayden Whiteley A.I.A. and Associates. Architects & Engineers, Las Vegas, Nevada." This was sketched sometime between 1950-1969.

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Sketch of Fun-Land Amusement Park, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1950-1955

Date

1950 to 1955

Description

This is an artist's rendering of Fun-Land Amusement Park in Las Vegas, Nevada, for Mr. Sam Pearlstein. Some of the attractions within this sketch includes, "Cafe", "Sports", "Bust-A-Bronc", "Noah's Arc", "Golf", "Rocket Trip", "Electric Racer", "Fun House", "The Big Wild West's How", and "Pool". This was drawn by Harry Hayden Whiteley A.I.A. Architect. The park was established in Las Vegas from 1954-1955. Site Name: Funland Park (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Sketch of an automotive center, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1950-1969

Date

1950 to 1969

Description

An artist's rendering of the Automotive Center. The bottom of the sketch reads,"Automotive Center, Ross Management Corp Owner. Arville and Desert Inn RD. Clark County. Nevada. Harry Hayden Whiteley AIA and Associates. Architects, Engineers. Las Vegas, Nevada."

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Sketch of apparel shop, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1950-1969

Date

1950 to 1969

Description

This is a sketch of an apparel shop for Favinger's in Las Vegas, Nevada. This was done by Harry Hayden Whiteley A.I.A Architect. It is signed by "B.W. Powers" in the upper right-hand corner of the sketch. This sketch was drawn sometime between 1950-1969.

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Audio clip from interview with Jocelyn Oats conducted by John Grygo and Claytee D. White, November 20, 2012

Date

2012-11-30

Description

Audio clip from interview with Jocelyn Oats on November 20, 2012. In the clip, Jocelyn talks about the beginnings of Nevada Partners, and her work with the teenaged youth of Las Vegas in the 1990s.

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Margo Knowles interview, March 25, 1981: transcript

Date

1981-03-25

Description

From the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas, OH-01039. On March 25, 1981, collector Sonny Neighbors interviewed his mother, Margo Knowles (born October 13th, 1935 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa) at her home in Las Vegas, Nevada. Margo speaks about growing up and going to school in Las Vegas. She also discusses her work as a telephone operator in Las Vegas, and at the Nevada Test Site in Nye County, Nevada.

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Googie architectural design drawing of Brasilia Village, bird's-eye perspective, circa 1961

Date

1958 to 1964

Description

Conceptual drawing of the proposed Brasilia Village hotel complex.
Address: Las Vegas; Clark County; Nevada

Architecture and Design Style: Googie

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Googie architectural design drawing of Riviera Villa (Las Vegas), bird's-eye view perspective, circa 1961

Date

1958 to 1964

Description

Conceptual drawing of the proposed Brasilia Village, that was to be built on the NW corner of Tropicana and Las Vegas Boulevard in Las Vegas. 'A Boyd Ashcraft-Harry Whiteley development.'
Address: Las Vegas; Clark County; Nevada

Architecture and Design Style: Googie

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Googie architectural style design of studio apartment building (Las Vegas), exterior perspective, circa 1961

Date

1958 to 1964

Description

Conceptual drawing of a proposed 20 unit studio apartment building for Investors Corporation of Nevada in Las Vegas.
Address: Las Vegas; Clark County; Nevada

Architecture and Design Style: Googie

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