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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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Googie architectural design drawing of Riviera Villa (Las Vegas), pool area perspective, circa 1961

Date

1958 to 1964

Description

Pencil sketch of the pool area of the proposed Riviera Villa in Las Vegas.
Address: Las Vegas; Clark County; Nevada

Architecture and Design Style: Googie

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Googie architectural style design drawing of a 100-room motel (Las Vegas), exterior elevation, circa 1961

Date

1958 to 1964

Description

Pencil sketch of the proposed Googie-style motel later called the Riviera Villa in Las Vegas.

Architecture and Design Style: Googie

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Googie architectural design drawing of Louigi's Cafe and Motel building (Las Vegas), south elevation, circa 1961

Date

1958 to 1964

Description

Conceptual drawing of the proposed Louigi's Cafe and Motel on Las Vegas Boulevard South.
Address: 3417 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Architecture and Design Style: Googie

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Photograph of a color rendering of the proposed Frontier Junction, circa 1960s

Date

1960 to 1969

Description

Artist's rendering of a bird's-eye view of the proposed Frontier Junction recreation complex.
Site Name: Frontier
Address: 3120 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Architecture and Design Style: Googie

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Photograph of a rendering of a proposed hotel complex (Las Vegas), circa 1960s

Date

1960 to 1969

Description

Artist's color rendering of an unknown proposed hotel complex.
Address: Las Vegas; Clark County; Nevada

Architecture and Design Style: Googie

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Googie architectural style design drawing of the Clark County Convention Center (Las Vegas), exterior perspective, circa 1960s

Date

1960 to 1969

Description

Artist's rendering of the proposed Clark County Convention Center.
Site Name: Clark County Convention Center
Address: 3150 Paradise Road

Architecture and Design Style: Googie

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Photograph of Death Valley (Calif.), 1950-1969

Date

1950 to 1969

Description

Scenic view of Death Valley. The back of the photograph/postcard reads, "167- Death Valley from Dante's View in the Black Mountains of Southern California. Bad water in the flat lands of Death Valley can be seen from Dante's view in the Black Mountains of Southern California" and "Color Card Kodachrome reproduction by Mike Roberts Studios. Berkley 4, California."

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Photograph of a groundbreaking ceremony, Las Vegas (Nev.), June 5, 1963

Date

1963-06-05

Description

Groundbreaking ceremony for a buildings designed most likely by Harry H. Whiteley. The two individuals holding shovels are Pat Boone (left), and Nevada Governor Grant Sawyer (right).

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Photograph of Las Vegas Convalescent Center and manuscript description, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1950-1969

Date

1950 to 1969

Description

Opening ceremony of the Las Vegas Convalescent Center, operated by the United Convalescent Hospital, with a manuscript describing the opening ceremony. Street Address: 2832 Maryland Parkway

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