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Events, 1978-2006
Level of Description
Scope and Contents
The events series (1978-2006) is comprised of documents related to various protests organized or attended by the Nevada Desert Experience (NDE) at the Nevada Test Site (NTS). Materials include speeches, correspondence, newspaper clippings, NDE publications, and workshop training booklets. The materials primarily focus on the August Desert Witness protests (1985-2005), the Lenten Desert Experience protests (1982-2006), and the Millennium 2000 protests (1999-2000).
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Nevada Desert Experience Records
Box/Folder: N/A
Archival Component
Kiel (Taylor) Ranch, 1964
Level of Description
Scope and Contents
Materials contain photographs from the Kiel (Taylor) Ranch from 1964, including photographs of the ranch, John Park's house, and other buildings. The Kiel Ranch was one of earliest non-indigenous settlements in the Las Vegas Valley, and it has become infamous as the site of the murders of Ed and William Kiel committed in 1900. The ranch is now in North Las Vegas and is administered by the North Las Vegas Neighborhood and Leisure Services Department.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Elbert Edwards Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: N/A
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Architectural drawing of the Hacienda (Las Vegas), plot plan conceptual sketch, 1950-1955
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Conceptual drawing of the plot plan of the Hacienda from the early 1950s. Original medium: pencil on parchment
Site Name: Hacienda
Address: 3590 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Image
Architectural drawing of the Hacienda (Las Vegas), plot plan with proposed additions, 1960-1962
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Plot plan for the 214 room addition to the Hacienda. Sage and Sable Enterprises, Inc., project owners.
Site Name: Hacienda
Address: 3590 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Image
Southern Nevada Historical Society Photograph Collection on Basic Magnesium, Inc.
Identifier
Abstract
The Southern Nevada Historical Society Photograph Collection on Basic Magnesium, Inc. contains photographs of the construction of Basic Magnesium Inc.'s plants and buildings from 1941 to 1942. The photographs primarily depict aerial views of the plant site and various buildings, including the administration building, tent camp, chlorination buildings, electrolysis facilities, electrical distribution systems, and warehouses. The photographs also depict Lake Mead and the early buildings in Henderson, Nevada.
Archival Collection
Miscellaneous photographs of aircraft and events, 1930-1950
Level of Description
Scope and Contents
Materials depict Howard Hughes during various ventures from 1930 to 1950. The photographs depict Trans World Airlines planes, the crash site of Hughes's Sikorsky S-43 in Lake Mead, Nevada, aircraft construction, portraits, unidentified aircraft, events, Hughes during the production of the film The Outlaw, and Hughes speaking with members of the press.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Public Relations Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: N/A
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Carrefoure Townhomes, 1988 April 04
Level of Description
Scope and Contents
This set includes: exterior perspectives, HVAC plans, footing plans, foundation plans, roof framing plans, building sections, wall sections, construction details, rendered elevations, water and sewer plans and site plans.
This set includes drawings by Dale Melville (engineer) and Robert J. McNutt (engineer).
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Gary Guy Wilson Architectural Drawings
Box/Folder: Roll 048
Archival Component
Carrefoure Townhomes: Record Set, 1988 April 04
Level of Description
Scope and Contents
This set includes: skull and crossbones cover sheet, index sheet, site plan, floor plans, roof plans, foundation plans, reflected ceiling plan, framing plans, exterior elevations, building sections, wall sections, construction details, interior elevations, finish/door/window schedules, general specifications, HVAC plans and electrical plans.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Gary Guy Wilson Architectural Drawings
Box/Folder: Roll 050
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Zero Lot Line Residences, 1987 June 03; 1987 November 02
Level of Description
Scope and Contents
This set includes: floor plans, site plans, preliminary sketches and exterior elevations.
This set includes drawings for Tricon (client).
This set also contains a land survey sheet for Windsor Court Development Corp by C.S.A. Engineers and Surveyors.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Gary Guy Wilson Architectural Drawings
Box/Folder: Roll 597
Archival Component
Zero Lot Line Residences, 1987 May 11; 1987 June 02
Level of Description
Scope and Contents
This set includes: index sheet, preliminary sketches, redlining, site plan, roof plans, framing plans, exterior elevations, building sections, construction details, finish/door/window schedules, floor plans and general specifications.
This set includes drawings for National Heritage Homes (client).
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Gary Guy Wilson Architectural Drawings
Box/Folder: Roll 601
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