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Photograph of men in a boat, Colorado River, approximately 1931-1936

Date

1931 to 1936

Description

A boat full of men crossing the Colorado River to get to the Hoover Dam construction site.

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Aerial view of the Hoover Dam, approximately 1934-1936

Date

1934 to 1936

Description

An aerial view of the Hoover Dam and the scenery around it. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)

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Photograph of water from the Colorado River leading up to the Hoover Dam, 1936

Date

1936

Description

A view of the new and finished Hoover Dam in Nevada. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)

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Audio clip from interview with Mike and Sallie Gordon by Adriane Massa, March 2, 1977

Date

1977-03-02

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.

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Audio clip from interview with Sallie and Mike Gordon by Adriane Massa, March 2, 1977

Date

1977-03-02

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

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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Transcript of interview with Alfred "Al" Isola by Stephen Kalish, March 15, 1976

Date

1976-03-15

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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Architectural drawing of Riviera Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), south wing addition plot plan, 1965

Date

1965-11-17

Description

Plot plan and symbols for the addition of the south wing of the Riviera Hotel and Casino from 1965. Drawn by E.A.N. Facsimile on parchment.
Site Name: Riviera Hotel and Casino
Address: 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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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

1984-03-14

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

1970-12-21

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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