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Architectural drawing of the New Frontier Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), reconstruction and additions plan, December 9, 1960

Date

1960-12-09

Description

Plan for reconstruction and additions for the New Frontier in 1960.
Site Name: Frontier
Address: 3120 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Image

Photograph of construction of roads and bridge across Colorado River, Hoover Dam, circa 1930-1935

Date

1930 to 1935

Archival Collection

Description

An aerial image of construction on roads and a bridge across the Colorado River at the Hoover (Boulder) Dam construction site. Noted on photo: "Taken by FAB."

Image

Photograph of construction of roads and bridge across Colorado River, Hoover Dam, circa 1930-1935

Date

1930 to 1935

Archival Collection

Description

An aerial image of construction on roads and a bridge across the Colorado River at the Hoover (Boulder) Dam construction site. Noted on photo: "Taken by FAB."

Image

Film transparency of Old Mormon Canal near Overton, Nevada, February 20, 1948

Date

1948-02-20

Description

Black and white image with the following printed description: Site of Old Mormon Canal which was in use about 1865 near Overton, Nevada.

Image

Photograph of shoreline of Colorado River near Hoover Dam, approximately 1930-1936

Date

1930 to 1936

Description

Looking down at the shoreline of the Colorado River near the Hoover Dam construction site. This where the construction workers would usually conduct the blasts.

Image

Photographic slide of Tule Springs, Nevada, January 16, 1963

Date

1963-01-16

Description

General view of area with sites 400W-200N and 450W and 250N after bulldozer completely went through area. January 16, 1963

Image

landscaping plans

site plans containing landscaping information, such as site grading, and location and description of plantings, sprinklers, or lighting devices

Material Type

grading plans

plans that show the ground surface of a building site or other site, generally including grade elevations and contours

Material Type

Howard Heckethorn interview, March 2, 1977: transcript

Date

1977-03-02

Description

On March 2, 1977, Neil C. Dalmas interviewed teacher Howard Heckethorn, (born on September 14th, 1922 in St. George, Utah) at Red Rock Elementary School in Las Vegas, Nevada. This interview offers an overview of early education in Nevada. Mr. Heckethorn also discusses Stewart Ranch, Howard Hughes and the Hughes Site, and the migration of the Mormons to the Las Vegas area.

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