On November 20, 1975, C.A. (Robin) Ducharme interviewed Nellie Bunch (born 1902 in Chariton County, MO) about her life in Southern Nevada. Bunch first talks about her settlement into the Whitney Ranch area and her knowledge about the building of Hoover (Boulder) Dam. She also talks about the early utilization of water resources from Lake Mead, early sources of power, and the early use of evaporative coolers. Bunch also speaks about her experience as a postmaster and later discusses telephone technology and the early churches of Las Vegas.
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Artist's conception of the proposed Dealville casino and resort in Las Vegas. 'G & V Nowak 57' in lower right corner.
Site Name: Dealville
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Transcript from interview with Jocelyn Oats by John Grygo. Oats came to Las Vegas with her family and grew up on the Westside. Her father was a leader in the community and a founder of Victory Baptist Church. Her mother provided child care for people in the community. Oats works with Nevada Partners and the Youth Employment for Summer (YES), and reflects on the community in Las Vegas.
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Pencil sketch of the proposed Googie-styled Riviera Villa in Las Vegas.
Address: Las Vegas; Clark County; Nevada
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Artist's conception of a proposed shopping center in Las Vegas. Instances of the name of the shopping center have been erased in the drawing. 'Bond Road & Maryland Parkway, Clark County, Nev.' (Bond Road was the former name of Tropicana Avenue.) Rendered by J. M. Larsen.
Address: Las Vegas; Clark County; Nevada
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Conceptual drawing of a chapel for a mobile home park in Las Vegas. 'G Van' in lower right corner of drawing.
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Conceptual rendering of Fun-Land Amusement Park in Las Vegas for Sam Pearlstein. Rendered by B. W. Powers.
Address: Las Vegas; Clark County; Nevada
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Drawing of an entrance to a recreation center for an unnamed complex.
Architecture and Design Style: GoogieImage
Drawing of a proposed fountain for Brasilia Village, which was planned for the area that is now the New York New York Casino. 'Las Vegas Boulevard South, next north of Hacienda Hotel' in lower left corner.
Address: Las Vegas; Clark County; Nevada
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Conceptual drawing of the proposed Brasilia Village hotel complex.
Address: Las Vegas; Clark County; Nevada
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