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Photograph of Charles Kahn with others, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1950s
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Archival Collection
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Photograph of dam construction, Hoover Dam, April 12, 1932
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Archival Collection
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Slide of the beginning of a 5000-hole blast, Hoover Dam, circa early 1930s
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Archival Collection
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Slide of canyon blasts, Hoover Dam, circa early 1930s
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Archival Collection
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Architectural drawing of the Hacienda (Las Vegas), central housekeeping and dry stores, circa 1960s
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Archival Collection
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Plan for central housekeeping and dry stores for an undated Hacienda remodel; Original medium: pencil on parchment.
Site Name: Hacienda
Address: 3590 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Architectural drawing of the Hacienda (Las Vegas), planning and sketches of the shops in the lobby area, 1951-1956
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Archival Collection
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Sketch of proposed shops in the lobby area. Original medium: pencil on paper.
Site Name: Hacienda
Address: 3590 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV
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Photograph of a rendering of the Flamingo Hilton (Las Vegas), circa 1975
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Archival Collection
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Artist's concept of the Flamingo Hilton after extensive changes to the facade and the addition of a tower.
Site Name: Flamingo Hotel and Casino
Address: 3555 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Architectural drawing of Circus Circus (Las Vegas), general sections, April 4, 1968
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Archival Collection
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Sections for the construction of the Circus Circus casino from 1968. Printed on parchment.
Site Name: Circus Circus Las Vegas
Address: 2880 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Architectural drawing of the Flaming Hilton's (Las Vegas) tower, revised first floor plan, December 30, 1975
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Archival Collection
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Architectural plans for the addition of a tower's first floor to the Flamingo in 1976; printed on mylar;
Site Name: Flamingo Hotel and Casino
Address: 3555 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Transcript of interview with Rowena Gonzalez by Michael Boyd, March 1, 1977
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Archival Collection
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On March 1, 1977, Michael Boyd interviewed Rowena Gonzalez (born 1946 in Wichita Falls, Texas) about her life in Nevada. Gonzalez first talks about her family background and residential history before discussing the way of life in Texas and eventually in Las Vegas. Several topics covered in the interview include Gonzalez’s recollections of the atomic testing, the building of the Hoover Dam, and Howard Hughes. The two also discuss tourism, the properties on the Strip and in Downtown Las Vegas, and early means of transportation.
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