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Ruby and Bud Rankin oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Ruby and Bud conducted by Chuck Williams on November 23, 2012 for the Friends of Red Rock Canyon in Nevada Oral History Project. Ruby Rankin begins the interview talking about her parents when they were caretakers of Oliver Ranch near Blue Diamond, Nevada. She briefly talks about Blue Diamond school. Then, Bud Rankin joins the interview and speaks about other caretakers, exploring the property, and the Carole Lombard plane crash site. Lastly, he briefly talks about the Oliver family.
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Arlene and Nephi Potter oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Arlene and Nephi Potter conducted by Shirley A. Myers on July 07, 1975 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Arlene discusses her personal history, education, and church activities. Nephi then discusses his employment at the Basic Magnesium Plant and the two recall atomic bomb explosions at the Nevada Test Site. Later, Nephi and Arlene discuss Carole Lombard’s plane crash and the construction of Hoover Dam (Boulder Dam). Lastly, the two recall their experiences living in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Architectural drawing of Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino (Atlantic City), sketches and ultimate proposed alterations, September 14, 1981
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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
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Architectural drawing of Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino (Atlantic City), study of changes at Food Bazaar and lobby entrance, January 25, 1982
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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
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Architectural drawing of Riviera Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), outdoor lighting, December 6, 1954
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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
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Photograph of John Cahlan and others at Western Airlines plaque, Las Vegas, Nevada, September 23, 1980
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Photograph of the Goldfield Hotel, Goldfield (Nev.), 1900-1920
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Site Name: Goldfield Hotel (Goldfield, Nev.)
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Photograph of construction workers outside of the Sahara Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa March 1963
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