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Architectural drawing of Sahara Hotel 400 hi-rise addition (Las Vegas), plot plan, December 29, 1961

Date

1961-12-29

Description

Plot plans for the addition of a hotel tower for the Sahara from 1961. Includes revisions, plot plan notes, curb details, and plot plan details. Printed on onion skin. Leon Gluckson, architect; Berton Charles Severson, architect.
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino
Address: 2535 Las Vegas Boulevard SouthLas Vegas (inhabited place), Clark (county), Nevada (state), United States (nation)

Latest Drawing Revision: 1963-06-04

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Architectural drawing of the New Frontier Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), Eldorado plans, plot plan, February 7, 1966

Date

1966-02-07

Description

Plot plan for the proposed "Eldorado" Hotel and Casino from 1966. The owners at the time considered re-naming the New Frontier Hotel and Casino to the Eldorado. Includes revision dates. Original medium: pencil on parchment. Harold L. Epstein, structural engineer; J. L. Cusick and Associates, electrical engineers; W. L. Donley and Associates, mechanical engineers.
Site Name: Frontier
Address: 3120 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Latest Drawing Revision: 1966-03-11

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Transcript of interview with Beverly J. Britton by Jeff Neher, February 26, 1979

Date

1979-02-26

Description

Jeff Neher interviews accountant Beverly J. Britton at her apartment in Las Vegas, Nevada. Born September 29th, 1949 in Vernon, Texas, Britton relocated to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1995. During the interview Britton offers an overview of life in the Las Vegas area from 1955 to 1979.

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Letters between Aaron Greenberg, (New York) and Al Freeman, (Las Vegas), November 9, 1960 to November 22, 1960

Date

1960-11

Description

A series of letters between Aaron Greenberg, the Operations Manager for Ruder & Finn (New York), and Al Freeman at the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. The letters pertain to the Gold Cup Race in Las Vegas, Nevada while also highlighting the Martini & Rossi trophy presentation. Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino

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Photograph of Brunson playing poker, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1976

Date

1976

Description

Adrian Doyle Brunson plays poker at Binions (known as "Texas Dolly") and standing directly behind Texas Dolly is player Eric Drache, watching him play as he wins wins $300,000 at Binion's Horseshoe Casino's World Series of Poker. Site Name: Horseshoe Club (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Transcript of interview with Linda Hartley by Pauline Marchese, March 10, 1978

Date

1978-03-10

Description

On March 10, 1978, Pauline Marchese interviewed her neighbor, Linda Hartley (born in 1941, in Cedar City, Utah) in her home at 5261 South Jane Way, Las Vegas, Nevada. During the interview, the two discuss Hartley’s personal history, such as schools that she had attended and her recollection of local recreational activities. The two go on to talk about changes in crime, the environment, and briefly discuss a variety of issues at the time, including: segregated schools, prostitution, and effects of the Nevada Test Site.

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Architectural drawing of Cafe La Rue at the Sands Hotel (Las Vegas), revisions to the east wall arcade, September 4, 1952

Date

1952-09-04

Description

Architectural plans for the Cafe La Rue/Sands from 1952.
Site Name: Sands Hotel
Address: 3355 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Architectural drawing of the Sands Hotel (Las Vegas) stage renovations, equipment plan, elevations and sections, August 7, 1958

Date

1958-08-07

Description

Architectural plans for the renovation of the stage area of The Sands from 1958.
Site Name: Sands Hotel
Address: 3355 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Architectural drawing of the Hacienda (Las Vegas), preliminary plan analysis and proposed trial first floor plan, May 25, 1954

Date

1954-05-25

Description

Proposed plans for analysis for the design of the Hacienda. Original medium: pencil on paper.
Site Name: Hacienda
Address: 3590 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Architectural drawing of the Hacienda (Las Vegas), plans and details of the second room and public area additions, October 31, 1957

Date

1957-10-31

Description

Plot Plan of a proposed 220 room addition for the Hacienda from 1957.
Site Name: Hacienda
Address: 3590 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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