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Series 3. Women's Correctional Facility, 1970-2001

Level of Description

Series

Scope and Contents

The Womens Correctional Facility papers (1970-2001) contains material documenting Florence McClure’s work on behalf of the women’s correctional facility that was constructed in North Las Vegas. It includes materials about the Southern Nevada Womens Correctional Facility (SNWCF) including correspondence, bids and proposals, and other site selection documents relating to the construction of the facility. The series also contains more general information on corrections and the rights of victims. Included are newspaper clippings, correspondence, reports and studies and drafts of Nevada legislation on corrections issues.

Archival Collection

Florence McClure Papers
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00477
Collection Name: Florence McClure Papers
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Architectural drawing of Harrah's Resort Atlantic City, third floor plan, August 10, 1983

Date

1983-08-10

Description

Project overview drawings of Harrah's Marina in Atlantic City from 1983. Shows floor plan with outline of the surrounding site. Includes mezzanine floor plan.
Site Name: Harrah's Marina Resort (Atlantic City)
Address: 777 Harrah's Boulevard, Atlantic City, NJ

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A sidewalk surface at the Ascaya development, Henderson, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-08-05

Description

Instead of traditional concrete sidewalks, paths in the Ascaya luxury home development are surfaced with rock sourced and crushed on site and affixed with stabilizing agents giving walkways a more natural feel. Infrastructure for Ascaya, carved into the McCullough Mountain range in Henderson, Nevada, was completed with materials mined from the site.

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Adobe Springs Apartment Complex: Originals, 1986 December 03; 1987 May 01

Level of Description

File

Scope and Contents

This set includes: index sheet, site plans, floor plans, exterior elevations, foundation plans, framing plans, roof plans, building sections, construction details, interior elevations, finish/door/window schedules, electrical details, fixture schedules, electrical schematics, fire alarm plans, HVAC plans, plumbing plans, plumbing schematics and general specifications.

Archival Collection

Gary Guy Wilson Architectural Drawings
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Collection Number: MS-00439
Collection Name: Gary Guy Wilson Architectural Drawings
Box/Folder: Roll 008

Archival Component

Photograph of Black Canyon, Hoover Dam, circa early 1930s

Date

1931 to 1935

Archival Collection

Description

Black and white image of Black Canyon at the site of construction at Hoover Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Postcard of outhouse and tents, Henderson, Nevada, circa 1941

Date

1941 (year approximate)

Archival Collection

Description

Postcard of outhouse and tent buildings, probably at Basic Magnesium site, Henderson, Nevada. "Priority A-1-A in Nevada, It's 'Basic'" written on front of card.

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Color view of Temple Beth Sholom located at 1600 East Oakey Boulevard

Date

1950 to 1969

Description

Arrangement note: Series V. Glass slidesSite name: Temple Beth Sholom (Las Vegas, Nev.) Site address: 1600 E Oakey Blvd

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Souvenir photo cover from the Thunderbird Hotel, circa 1948

Date

1940 to 1949

Description

Site Name: Thunderbird Hotel (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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