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Architectural drawing of the Riviera Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), first and second floor plan and plaza study, March 14, 1984
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Drawing of proposed changes to the Riviera as submitted to the planning commission from 1984. Drawn on tracing paper and taped to a mylar sheet.
Site Name: Riviera Hotel and Casino
Address: 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Architectural drawing of Harrah's Tahoe (Stateline, Nev.), traffic circulation plan, December 21, 1970
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Traffic circulation plans for the construction of the Harrah's Lake Tahoe resort. Printed on mylar. Berton Charles Severson, architect; Brian Walter Webb, architect.
Site Name: Harrah's Tahoe
Address: 15 Highway 50
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Transcript of interview with Alfred "Al" Isola by Stephen Kalish, March 15, 1976
Date
Archival Collection
Description
On March 15, 1976, Stephen Kalish interviewed Alfred “Al” Isola (born August 3rd, 1917 in Oakland, California) in his office about his garbage company and early Southern Nevada. The two discuss Las Vegas’ lack of a unified garbage system and how dumping sites have had to adjust their practices in order to limit their impact on pollution. Isola also explains the different disposal protocols for wet and dry trash. On the second tape of the interview, an unidentified woman enters the conversation.
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Audio clip from interview with Mike and Sallie Gordon by Adriane Massa, March 2, 1977
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Part of an interview with Mike and Sallie Gordon on March 2, 1977. In this clip, Gordon discusses moving to Nevada and life in Las Vegas.
Sound
Audio clip from interview with Sallie and Mike Gordon by Adriane Massa, March 2, 1977
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Part of an interview with Sallie and Mike Gordon on March 2, 1977. In this clip, the Gordon's discuss Southern Nevada during the Depression and building in the early days of Las Vegas.
Sound
Farris Apartments mounted sign, Reno, Nevada
Date
Archival Collection
Description
View of the Farris Apartments sign during the day with unlit neon. The site used to be a motel.
1752 E 4th St, Reno, NV 89512
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Architectural drawing of the Hacienda (Las Vegas), placemat with rough sketches, after 1956
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Hacienda placemat with some rough drawings of Hacienda renovations on the back.
Site Name: Hacienda
Address: 3590 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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