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Friedrichs, Robert Elmer, 1943-

Robert Elmer Friedrichs was born July 8, 1943, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Robert married Nancy on May 20, 1998, and they had one child together with two children from Nancy's previous marriage: Shaun (son), Gerry (stepson), and Michael (stepson).

Friedrichs obtained an associate of science degree (1973) and bachelor of science degree (1976) in Radiologic Technology from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. In 1984, Friedrichs obtained Master of Business Administration (MMBA) from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Person

Geagley, William C., 1890-1971

William Carl Geagley was a civilian observer at the Nevada Test Site during Operation Plumbbob from June 8, 1957 to June 30, 1957. Born July 21, 1890, Geagley graduated from Michigan State College in 1913 with a B.S. in Sciences and Agriculture. A high school science and agriculture teacher, he later worked as a chemical researcher and Chief of the Clinical Laboratory Division of the Michigan Department of Agriculture. In the 1950s he was appointed as a regional Civil Defense Coordinator for the Lansing, MI area.

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Architectural drawing of Sahara Hotel Convention Center (Las Vegas), parking plan, August 4, 1966

Date

1966-08-04

Description

Preliminary parking plan for the Sahara Hotel Convention Center from 1966. Printed on mylar. Berton Charles Severson, architect; Brian Walter Webb, architect; Milton R. Bertrand, delineator.
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino
Address: 2535 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Architectural drawing of Circus Circus (Las Vegas), plot plan, January 10, 1968

Date

1968-01-10

Description

Plot plan for the construction of the Circus Circus casino from 1968. Includes concrete and concrete asphalt notes. Printed on parchment.
Site Name: Circus Circus Las Vegas
Address: 2880 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Latest Drawing Revision: 1968-04-05

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Architectural drawing of Harrah's Resort Atlantic City, sun angle diagrams, December 10, 1983

Date

1983-12-28

Description

Project overview drawings of Harrah's Marina in Atlantic City from 1983; printed on mylar. Shows shadows cast on the property at various times of the day and year.
Site Name: Harrah's Marina Resort (Atlantic City)
Address: 777 Harrah's Boulevard, Atlantic City, NJ

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Architectural drawing of the Holiday Inn and Casino (Las Vegas), master plan, view looking north, December 10, 1987

Date

1987-12-10

Description

Bird's eye rendering of the proposed Holiday Inn and Casino expansion in Las Vegas. Original medium: pencil on tracing paper taped to mylar. The property became Harrah's Las Vegas in 1992.
Site Name: Holiday Casino
Address: 3475 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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James R. Dickinson Library

Corporate Body Alternate Name

University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Library

No description.

Corporate Body

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Corporate Body Alternate Name

U.S. Atomic Energy Commission

No description.

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The 540 foot (165 meter) high tower, Crescent Dunes Solar, near Tonopah, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2014-06-24

Description

Photographer's note: "The 540 foot (165 meter) high tower at the center of Crescent Dunes Solar's plant is where the sun's thermal energy is directed to a black target area atop the tower. This is where molten salt pumped up from below is heated to 1050°F (566°C). 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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The 540 foot (165 meter) high tower, Crescent Dunes Solar, near Tonopah, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2014-06-24

Description

Photographer's note: "The 540 foot (165 meter) high tower at the center of Crescent Dunes Solar's plant is where the sun's thermal energy is directed to a black target area atop the tower. This is where molten salt pumped up from below is heated to 1050°F (566°C). 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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