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Postcard showing the Sahara Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), mid 1970s

Date

1975 to 1979

Archival Collection

Description

View of the facade of the Sahara from the Strip with the text "Greetings from Las Vegas." Transcribed from back of postcard: "World Famous Sahara Hotel. 'On-The-Strip' in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo by Mac Miller." Publishing info from original: "Pub. by Las Vegas News Agency, Las Vegas, Nevada. Genuine Natural Color Made by Dexter Press, Inc., West Nyack, N.Y., U.S.A. 1972 D.P.I. Made by Dexter Press Inc. West Nyack, New York."
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino
Address: 2535 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Blueprint of a passenger station for the Union Pacific Railroad Company, August, 1939

Date

1939-08

Archival Collection

Description

Sheet A-5 of 11 sheets. Job number 150. Passenger station for Union Pacific Railroad Company, Las Vegas, Nevada. Blueprint includes plans and details of column and beam connection for arcade, framing arcade roof at northwest corner, letters on exterior, canopy at baggage room entrance, sections over check room, straight arcade connection to wall, south wall of cooling tower, south wall of equipment room, and framing plans for second floor over check room and canopy and typical curved arcade roof and east entrance canopy.
Site Name: Union Pacific Railroad Passenger Station (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Postcard of Candelaria (Nev.), ca 1887

Date

1887

Description

Candelaria was born as a result of silver mining in the area. Silver was discovered nearby in 1863 and large scale mining began in 1873. The town-site was laid out in 1876 and soon supported saloons, stores, a newspaper, schools, and a railroad, the Carson and Colorado, which reached town in 1882. Peak population was over 1,500, recorded in 1883. The mines most prosperous years were during the 1880s, although mining continued through the 1950s with a total production of over $21,000,000. Candelaria was virtually deserted by 1940 and had become a ghost town by 1950. Large scale open pit mining began in 1977 and continued through 1996.

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Photograph of people gambling in the Tonopah Club, Tonopah (Nev.), 1930-1950

Date

1930 to 1950

Description

Gamblers sit and stand near various games in the Tonopah Club. On the far side of the room is the bar, and in the center there are slot machines. The area closes to the photographer appears to be for table games. See Image 0141 0020 pho023964. Transcription with photograph: "1950s. Bartender, Tony Perchetti. Man near center post facing camera, ""Felix"" Leonard Traynor, one of the founders of Weepah (deceased). Far right man with face almost obscurred but facing camera, ""Freck"" Lydon, Sheriff. Near center post in white shirt, Bill Kendall. In dark shirt between left and center posts, ""Happy"" Hapgood, worked firehouse." Site Name: Tonopah Club

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Elevation, Bonanza: architectural drawing

Date

1967-03-03
1967-03-17
1967-04-19
1967-05-03
1967-06-06

Description

From the Homer Rissman Architectural Records (MS-00452). Written on the image: "Rissman and Rissman Associates 1011 Swarthmore Avenue Pacific Palisades California Gladstone 4-7519. Scale 1/3'-1'-0'. Architects. Structural Engineer Harold L. Epstein 3324 Barham Blvd. Los Angeles, Calif. 90028 Hollywood 3-7121. Mechanical Engineer Ira Tepper & Associates 1147 So. Beverly Drive Los Angeles, Calif. 90035 Crestview 6-1736. Electrical Engineer J.L. Cusick & Associates 4219 Lankershim Blvd. North Hollywood, Cal. 91602 Triangle 7-6231. Elevation. 8 drawing number". 

Site Location: Highway 91 (Clark County, Nevada)

 

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Architectural drawing for MGM Grand Hotel (Las Vegas), 21st and 22nd floor plans, February 28, 1972

Date

1972-02-28

Description

Floor plans for the MGM Grand Hotel high-rise tower rooms and suites. Includes revisions and key plan. Printed on mylar. The MGM Grand Hotel was sold to Bally's Corporation to become Bally's Las Vegas in 1985. Berton Charles Severson, architect; Brian Walter Webb, architect; Remond, delineator; Taylor Construction Co.
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel
Address: 3645 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV

Latest Drawing Revision: 1972-09-28

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Architectural drawings of rest rooms at Zion National Park, Utah, floor plan, elevations, sections and details, December 12, 1925

Date

1925-12-12

Archival Collection

Description

Floor plan, elevations, sections and details of rest room building at Zion National Park, Utah, as constructed. Sheet 1, Job no. 351, date 12/12/25, rev. 1/10/26. "Revised April 9, 1930. Drawing made as constructed." "Recommended by D. R. Hull per T.C. Unit, Landscape Eng. N.P.S. Approved by Stephen T. Mather, Director, N.P.S." Scale: 3/4"=1'-0". "Dr. by A.P.B. Tr. by Brown. Ch. by P.R. Gage."
Site Name: Zion National Park (Utah)

Latest Drawing Revision: 1930-04-09

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Architectural drawing of MGM Grand Hotel (Las Vegas), coffee shop, September 11, 1972

Date

1972-09-11

Description

Elevations and interior design details for the MGM Grand Hotel coffee shop. Drawn by J. B. and R. S. Includes key plan, revisions, reflected ceiling plan, and seating plan. Printed on mylar. The MGM Grand Hotel was sold to Bally's Corporation to become Bally's Las Vegas in 1985. Berton Charles Severson, architect; Brian Walter Webb, architect; Taylor Construction Co., Interior Design Division.
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel
Address: 3645 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV

Latest Drawing Revision: 1973-08-07

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Panoramic view of residential home at 359 Desert Inn Road, Las Vegas, Nevada, summer 1994

Date

1994

Description

Location photos taken by Maggie Mancuso for production of the 1995 motion picture "Casino." Seven photographs taped together to create panoramic view of residential home at 359 Desert Inn Road, Las Vegas, Nevada, summer 1994. The Mid-Century Modern home is in the Paradise Palms District in Las Vegas, developed in the early 1960s by the Molasky Group and built by Palmer and Krisel, architects.
Site Name: Paradise Palms (Las Vegas, Nev.)
Address: 359 Desert Inn Road, Las Vegas, Nevada

Architecture Period: Mid-Century Modernist

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Panoramic view of street taken from front of 1414 Maria Elena Dr., Las Vegas, Nevada, September 30, 1994

Date

1994-09-30

Description

Location photos taken by Maggie Mancuso for production of the 1995 motion picture "Casino." Five photographs taped together to create panoramic view of the street from the front of residential home at 1414 Maria Elena Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada, summer 1994. The Mid-Century Modern home is in the Paradise Palms District in Las Vegas, developed in the early 1960s by the Molasky Group and built by Palmer and Krisel, architects.
Site Name: Paradise Palms (Las Vegas, Nev.)
Address: 1414 Maria Elena Dr.

Architecture Period: Mid-Century Modernist

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