Oral history interview with Susan Fine conducted by Cecillia Boland on February 18, 1976 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Fine discusses her family background and moving to Boulder City, Nevada, and then later moving to Las Vegas, Nevada. She also discusses the educational system, church involvement, mercury test site, Howard Hughes’ impact to Las Vegas, Nevada, and Boulder (Hoover) Dam.
The Alice Lake-Rockwell and Earl Rockwell Photographs depict the Las Vegas, Nevada area from approximately 1880 to 1962. The photographs primarily depict the Lake-Rockwell Family in Las Vegas, including Earl Rockwell with a local baseball team, the Las Vegas Volunteer Fire Department, and the Las Vegas Police. Other photographs include the Hoover (Boulder) Dam construction site and views of the completed dam. The photographs also portray family members from the Rockwell Family.
An image of four workers standing on a craned platform at the Hoover Dam construction site. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
An image of a Hoover Dam construction site, possibly at Basic Magnesium, Inc. in Henderson. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
This set contains architectural drawings for MGM Grand Hotels (client) and includes drawings by Cohen and Kanwar Inc. (engineer) and Hellman and Lober (engineer).
This set includes: index sheet, site plans, floor plans, exit plans, reflected ceiling plans, exterior elevations, building sections, finish schedules, door schedules, interior elevations, lighting fixture schedules, electrical schematics, lighting plans, power plans, mechanical schedules, mechanical plans, foundation plans, demolition plans, and framing plans.
Archival Collection
Martin Stern Architectural Records
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Collection Number: MS-00382 Collection Name: Martin Stern Architectural Records Box/Folder: Roll 118
This set includes: index sheet, landscape plans, site plans, floor plans, exterior elevations, foundation plans, framing plans, roof plans, building sections, finish/door/window schedules, general specifications, construction details, interior elevations, plumbing plans, plumbing schematics, electrical plans, lighting plans, fixture schedules, HVAC plans, water and sewer plans, utility plans and grading plans.
This set includes drawings for the Mueller Group (client) by Bronken Engineering Chartered (engineer).
Archival Collection
Gary Guy Wilson Architectural Drawings
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Collection Number: MS-00439 Collection Name: Gary Guy Wilson Architectural Drawings Box/Folder: Roll 492
This set includes: site plans, master plans, floor plans, roof plan, exterior elevations, building sections, interior elevations, electrical plans, rendered floor plans, preliminary sketches, topographic maps, water and sewer plans, grading plans, index sheet and exterior perspectives.
This set includes drawings by Laventhol and Horwath (consultant), Sea Engineers/Planners (engineer).
This set includes drawings related to the Edgewater Hotel.
Archival Collection
Gary Guy Wilson Architectural Drawings
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Collection Number: MS-00439 Collection Name: Gary Guy Wilson Architectural Drawings Box/Folder: Roll 063