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Photograph of powerhouse construction printed in book, Hoover Dam, January 4, 1940

Date

1940-01-04

Description

Colorado River-Hoover Dam. Dam and powerhouse construction from book: Boulder Dam of the Great Southwest by Ralph B. Simmons' 1936. Inscription reads: "Below the massive wedge of concrete showing the power house rising against the hard rock walls of Black Canyon." Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)

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Photograph of William Moore Jr. shaking hands with a student, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1946

Date

1946

Description

William J. Moore Jr. shakes hands with an unidentified student at Las Vegas High School. The other men in the photograph are Mayor Cragin and Gov. Vail Pittman. Inscription reads: "Las Vegas High School vs. Honolulu 1946." Site Name: Las Vegas High School (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Photograph of wall construction for Stardust renovation, Las Vegas, (Nev.), March 25, 1975

Date

1975-03-25

Description

Remove written in spray paint on wall. A ladder sits in the back room behind the described wall, and construction debris litters the floor. This black and white photograph was taken during the renovation period of the hotel and casino. Site Name: Stardust Resort and Casino Street Address: 3000 South Las Vegas Boulevard

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Construction of the mill at Josiah Irving Crowell's mine at Chloride Cliff, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1914 (year approximate)

Description

From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series III. Beatty, Nevada -- Subseries III.D. Crowell Family. The round machine near the base of the mill is a Lane Mill, which rotated and crushed the ore. All equipment and materials were moved to the building site using horses.

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Architectural drawing of Sahara Hotel Convention Center (Las Vegas), convention pavilion expansion, July 22, 1966

Date

1966-07-22

Description

Cover sheet for the architectural plans for the Sahara Hotel Convention Center from 1966. Printed on mylar. Berton Charles Severson, architect; Brian Walter Webb, architect.
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino
Address: 2535 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Architectural drawing of the Royal Nevada Hotel (Las Vegas), telephone layout for the first floor, August 10, 1954

Date

1954-08-10

Description

Architectural plans for the Royal Nevada Hotel from 1954. The Royal Nevada Hotel was eventually incorporated into the Stardust Resort and Casino.
Site Name: Royal Nevada
Address: 3000 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Latest Drawing Revision: 1954-12-30

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Architectural drawing of the Royal Nevada Hotel (Las Vegas), telephone layout for the casino, August 10, 1954

Date

1954-08-10

Description

Architectural plans for the Royal Nevada Hotel from 1954. The Royal Nevada Hotel was eventually incorporated into the Stardust Resort and Casino.
Site Name: Royal Nevada
Address: 3000 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Latest Drawing Revision: 1954-12-30

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Architectural drawing, Circus Circus (Las Vegas), detailed proposal sheets, main floor plan, section A, November 17, 1967

Date

1967-11-17

Description

Project overview sheets of the major elements of Circus Circus from November 1967; Stamped "Preliminary - Not for Construction Purposes"; Parchment architectural plans;
Site Name: Circus Circus Las Vegas
Address: 2880 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Architectural drawing of Circus Circus (Las Vegas), detailed proposal for mezzanine floor plan, section A, November 17, 1967

Date

1967-11-17

Description

Project overview sheets of the major elements of Circus Circus from November 1967; Stamped "Preliminary - Not for Construction Purposes"; Parchment architectural plans;
Site Name: Circus Circus Las Vegas
Address: 2880 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Architectural drawing of the International Hotel (Las Vegas), third floor plan section E, August 5, 1968

Date

1968-08-05

Description

Architectural plans for the International Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada from 1968. Delineator identified with initials C.L.; printed on mylar. Berton Charles Severson, architect; Brian Walter Webb, architect.
Site Name: International Hotel
Address: 3000 Paradise Road

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