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Architectural sketch of the Hacienda (Las Vegas), kitchen, 1951-1956
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Archival Collection
Description
Rough sketch of the kitchen of the proposed Hacienda. Original medium: pencil on tissue paper.
Site Name: Hacienda
Address: 3590 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Architectural sketch of the Hacienda (Las Vegas), banquet and dining area, 1951-1956
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Rough sketch of the banquet and dining area. Original medium: pencil on tracing paper.
Site Name: Hacienda
Address: 3590 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of a rendering of the Las Vegas Hilton (Las Vegas), circa 1975
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Artist's concept of the Las Vegas Hilton expansion which was later renamed as International Hotel.
Site Name: International Hotel
Address: 3000 Paradise Road
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Helen J. Stewart Photographs
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Abstract
The Helen J. Stewart Photographs depict the Stewart Family from approximately 1860 to 1950. The photographs primarily depict Helen J. Stewart and her children as well as the Stewart Ranch (also know as the Las Vegas Ranch) in Southern Nevada. The photographs include the early Las Vegas, Nevada town site, landscapes of Southern Nevada and the American Southwest, mines and mining camps, railroads and railroad workers, the Las Vegas Fort (also known as the Old Mormon Fort), hotels and early businesses in Las Vegas, Native Americans and Native American artifacts, and postcards.
Archival Collection
Lopez, Luciano Acevedo
Luciano Acevedo Lopez was born on January 11, 1930 in Harshaw, Arizona. Luciano married Frances on July 3, 1948 and they had four children: Julian, Eddie, Oscar, and Irene.
From 1985 to 1993 Lopez was a miner for the Nevada Test Site.
Lopez passed away on November 9, 2009. Source: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44263951/luciano-lopez
Person
Neese, Larry
Larry Neese was born on August 26, 1929, in Ulysses, Kansas. Larry married Donna on March 6, 1966, and they had six children: Sandra, Clifford, Weston, Terry, Donnie, and Kerr.
Neese was a contractor for the Nevada Test Site and Reynolds Electrical & Engineering Company (REECo).
Neese passed away on May 8, 2015. Source https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/146310549/lawrence-ray-neese
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Sowder, Elmer Jesse
Elmer Jesse Sowder was born on January 4, 1923, in Amarillo, Texas. Elmer married Jeanie on February 14, 1996, and they had four children: Carol, Cheryl, Kerry, and Kay.
Sowder attended Texas A & M College and was enlisted in the United States Marine Corps.
Sowder worked as a test director for the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) in affiliation with the Nevada Test Site.
Person
Campbell, Robert Martin, Jr., 1930-
Robert "Doc" Martic Campbell Jr. was morn on May 24, 1930 in San Diego, California. Robert married Jeanne C. on June 25, 1957 and they had two children: Robert M. Campbell and Richard M. Campbell.
Campbell obtain his GED and has an extensive military background.
Campbell was affiliated with the Nevada Test Site as he was attached to the BuMedUnitOne as a junior hospitalman for the United States Navy in the Bio Medical Unit.
Person
Peluaga, Hank (Henry Aloy)
Henry Eloy Peluaga was born on November 21, 1927, in Eureka, Nevada. Henry married Lola on July 16, 1950, and they had three children: Henry, Steven, and Sherry.
Peluaga was enlisted in the United States Air Force.
Peluaga was a shifter walking boss miner in affiliation with the Nevada Test Site. Peluaga had previously been employed as a sheepherder, truck driver, cowboy, bartender, and race car driver.
Person
Campbell, John (John Frederick), 1943-
John Frederick Campbell was born on July 1, 1943 in La Jolla, California. Campbell has four children: Brandi, Kimberly, Johnna, and Keawe'.
Campbell was an engineer and mining superintendent for Reynolds Electric and Engineering Company (REECo) and as a government employee at the Nevada Test Site (NTS) for a combined 27 years. He was involved in the planning and construction of many tunnels that were used for atomic testing.
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