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Photograph of Maude Frazier Hall construction, Nevada Southern University, circa 1957

Date

1950 to 1960

Description

Supplies at the Maude Frazier Hall construction site at Nevada Southern University (NSU).

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Slide of groundbreaking, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 1998

Date

1998

Description

A group of unidentified faculty participating in ceremonial groundbreaking of the Lied Library construction site.

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Photograph of Mizpah Hotel, Tonopah, Nevada, 1980

Date

1980

Description

Mizpah Hotel, Tonopah, Nevada. Site Name: Mizpah Hotel (Tonopah, Nev.)

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Las Vegas High School Architectural Drawings

Identifier

MS-00925

Abstract

The Las Vegas High School architectural drawings include blueprints for various improvements, expansions, additions, and renovations performed for the Las Vegas, Nevada high school between 1929 and 1972. The architectural drawing sets include site plans, floor plans, elevations, sections, building component details, and structural drawings.

Archival Collection

Press release about proposed expenditures from bond issue, Clark County, Nevada, 1953

Date

1953

Archival Collection

Description

News announcement release of the Las Vegas Valley Water District's spending plans for money raised from a $8,700,000 bond issue. The list was compiled by the district consulting engineer, James M. Montgomery and included improvement projects and their estimated cost. A document which detailed the voter registration process for the bond election is referenced below.

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Architectural drawing of the Hacienda's (Las Vegas), proposed structure of the public areas, May 29, 1954

Date

1954-05-29

Description

Preliminary study of various aspects of the proposed Hacienda. Original medium: pencil on paper.
Site Name: Hacienda
Address: 3590 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Latest Drawing Revision: 1954-06-01

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Architectural drawing of the Hacienda (Las Vegas), proposed structure unfinished preliminary plot plan, May 29, 1954

Date

1954-05-29

Description

Preliminary study of various aspects of the proposed Hacienda. Original medium: pencil on paper.
Site Name: Hacienda
Address: 3590 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Latest Drawing Revision: 1954-07-02

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Proposed exhibition center: architectural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing drawings, 1980 December 18; 1988 November 1

Level of Description

File

Scope and Contents

This set contains architectural drawings for MGM Grand Hotels (client) and Bally's Hotel and Casino (client), and includes drawings by Cohen and Kanwar Inc. (engineer) and Hellman and Lober (engineer).

This set includes: floor plans, exterior elevations, building sections, foundation plans, demolition plans, framing plans, preliminary sketches, utilities plans, index sheet, site plans, exit plans, reflected ceiling plans, finish schedules, door schedules, construction details, interior elevations, lighting fixture schedules, electrical schematics, lighting plans, power plans, HVAC schedules, HVAC plans, plumbing plans, plumbing fixture schedules, and plumbing schematics.

Archival Collection

Martin Stern Architectural Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00382
Collection Name: Martin Stern Architectural Records
Box/Folder: Roll 117

Archival Component

Photograph of Hoover Dam, December 3, 1932

Date

1932-12-31

Description

Black and white image showing a downstream view of the Hoover Dam construction site from the lower slope of the upper cofferdam. The excavation for the base of the Nevada intake towers can be seen in the upper right. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Heliostats (mirrors) at Crescent Dunes Solar, near Tonopah, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2014-06-24

Description

Photographer's note: "10,347 heliostats (mirrors) are part of the Crescent Dunes Solar project. Each heliostat is 34 feet tall, uses 35 mirrors, and has a surface area of 1258 square feet, or 115.7 square meters. On site photo, Crescent Dunes Solar, near Tonopah, Nevada, USA."
Photographer's assigned keywords: "110 megawatts; CSP; Concentrated Solar Energy; Concentrated Solar Power; Crescent Dunes; NV; Nevada; Solar Reserve; SolarReserve; Tonopah; concentrated solar thermal; green energy; ground-based photo; molten salt; on-site; renewable energy; storage; tower."

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