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Jack Cherry oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00179

Abstract

Oral history interview with Dr. Jack Cherry conducted by Lowell Christie on June 17, 1972 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Cherry discusses environmental change in Las Vegas, Nevada. Cherry also recalls experiencing an atomic bomb test.

Archival Collection

Photograph of Hoover Dam, December 3, 1932

Date

1932-12-31

Description

Black and white image showing a downstream view of the Hoover Dam construction site from the lower slope of the upper cofferdam. The excavation for the base of the Nevada intake towers can be seen in the upper right. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Architectural drawing of Riviera Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), south wing addition plot plan, 1965

Date

1965-11-17

Description

Plot plan and symbols for the addition of the south wing of the Riviera Hotel and Casino from 1965. Drawn by E.A.N. Facsimile on parchment.
Site Name: Riviera Hotel and Casino
Address: 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Architectural drawing of the Riviera Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), first and second floor plan and plaza study, March 14, 1984

Date

1984-03-14

Description

Drawing of proposed changes to the Riviera as submitted to the planning commission from 1984. Drawn on tracing paper and taped to a mylar sheet.
Site Name: Riviera Hotel and Casino
Address: 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Architectural drawing of Harrah's Tahoe (Stateline, Nev.), traffic circulation plan, December 21, 1970

Date

1970-12-21

Description

Traffic circulation plans for the construction of the Harrah's Lake Tahoe resort. Printed on mylar. Berton Charles Severson, architect; Brian Walter Webb, architect.
Site Name: Harrah's Tahoe
Address: 15 Highway 50

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Photograph of Debbie Conway with her awards for public service and community involvement, 2012

Date

2012

Description

Color photograph of Debbie Conway with her involvement achievements: Public Official of the Year 2012, Eagle Award for Mobile Web Site Project.

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Women activists holding up signs, image 003: photographic print

Date

1987-12

Description

Solidarity Action in Hamburg Germany December 1987. In red, the sign says, "The atom test site in Nevada back to the western shoshone," in German.

Image

Photograph of performers at Circus Circus, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1970s

Date

1970 to 1979

Archival Collection

Description

Circus performers juggle while on unicycles, Circus Circus, Las Vegas, Nevada. Site Name: Circus Circus (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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