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Walker Young oral history interview

Identifier

OH-02045

Abstract

Oral history interview with Walker Young conducted by Elton Garrett on June 23, 1975 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Virginia "Teddy" Fenton, Hal Erickson, Martha Garrett, and Jane Young also briefly participate in the interview. They answer a few questions about their experience working on the project and working with Young. Young primarily discusses the design and construction of the Boulder (Hoover) Dam. He details surveying possible dam sites and describes his interactions with members of the project team.

Archival Collection

Roadrunners Internationale

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Nevada Test Site; digital ID: nts_000095

Corporate Body

Scammel, Derek S., 1936-

No description.

Person

cross sections (orthographic projections)

orthographic images that depict a building, object, or site as if cut transversely

Material Type

Architectural drawing of Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino (Atlantic City), sketches and ultimate proposed alterations, September 14, 1981

Date

1981-09-14

Description

Plans for proposed changes to Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino in Atlantic City. Drawn on tissue paper with pencil.
Site Name: Harrah's Marina Resort (Atlantic City)
Address: 777 Harrah's Boulevard, Atlantic City, NJ

Image

Architectural drawing of Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino (Atlantic City), study of changes at Food Bazaar and lobby entrance, January 25, 1982

Date

1982-01-25

Description

Plans for proposed changes to Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino in Atlantic City. Drawn on tissue paper with pen.
Site Name: Harrah's Marina Resort (Atlantic City)
Address: 777 Harrah's Boulevard, Atlantic City, NJ

Image

Architectural drawing of Riviera Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), outdoor lighting, December 6, 1954

Date

1954-12-06

Description

Outdoor lighting (not including pool or sign) plan for the construction of the Riviera from 1954. Drawn by H.G.H. Original medium: pencil on parchment.
Site Name: Riviera Hotel and Casino
Address: 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Image

Photograph of John Cahlan and others at Western Airlines plaque, Las Vegas, Nevada, September 23, 1980

Date

1980-09-23

Description

Unveiling the Western Airlines plaque at the corner of Sahara and Paradise Road, the site of first airport in Las Vegas. L-R: Commissioner P. J. Christensen; Commissioner Ron Lurie; Jubilee coordinator John F. Cahlan; Western Airlines board Chairman Arthur "Art" Kelly.

Image

Unidentified protestor at an anti-atomic weapons march: photographic print

Date

1988

Description

An anti-atomic weapons march in Hamburg, Germany 1988. The man pictured was the first protestor at the solidarity action for the march/demonstration at the Nevada Test Site.

Image

Report by the Freeman Company publicist regarding the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas, circa October 18, 1953- October 18, 1959

Date

1953 to 1959

Description

A report by the Freeman Company publicists regarding the entertainment at the Sands Hotel and the hotel's history in Las Vegas, Nevada. Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino

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