From Union Pacific Railroad Collection (MS-00397). The scales are noted in the drawing. The bottom corner of the drawing states, "Union Pacific System L.A. & S.L.R.R. Co. Standard Coal House For Section Quarters. Type-A. Ass't Chief Engineer's Office, Los Angeles, Calif. Drawn By W.V.L-B. Traced By W.B.L-B. Checked By F.W.G. Date Nov 8, 1923. Scales As Noted. Revised Nov. 19, 1926. Drawing No. 15119".
Also written on the drawing: "Built at: Cima, Cal. 1925, Brant ' ', Hayden ' ', Moore ' ', Jean, Nev. '. To be built at Elora, Calif. 1926, Desert ' ', Roach, Nev, '. To be built at Las Vegas, Nev., Dry Lake ', Moapa ', Modena, Utah, Lund ', Milford ', Islen, Nev. 1928 [crossed out, Wann ' [crossed out]."
From Union Pacific Railroad Collection (MS-00397). The scales are noted in the drawing. The drawing shows the First Floor and Basement Plans. The bottom corner says "Union Pacific System. L.A. & S.L.R.R. Hotel & Passenger Station At Caliente, Nevada. John Parkinson & Donald B. Parkinson Architects. 420 Title Insurance BLDG., Los Angeles. Cal. Drawn L.W.F. Checked. Traced L.W.F. Date 2-25-22. Scale 1/8" = 1'0". Job 162. Sheet 1. Revised 2-28-22. 5-4-22."
From Union Pacific Railroad Collection (MS-00397). The drawing shows the roof and second floor plans. Scales are noted on drawing. The bottom corner says "Union Pacific System. L.A. & S.L.R.R. Hotel & Passenger Station At Caliente, Nevada. John Parkinson & Donald B. Parkinson Architects. 420 Title Insurance Bldg., Los Angeles. Cal. Drawn R.D.M. Checked S.S.S. Traced R.D.M. Date 2-25-22. Scale 1/8" = 1'0". Job 162. Sheet 2. Revised 3-31-22. 4-25-22. 5-4-22."
The Sands Hotel opened in Las Vegas, Nevada in December 1952. A controversial group of investors fronted by Texas gambler and oilman Jake Freedman and New York nightclub boss Jack Entratter built what was considered at the time one of the world’s most lavish hotels and a showcase Las Vegas resort. Freedman purchased the property itself for $15,000 and spent $600,000 on the construction. The Sands was designed by Googie California architect Wayne McAllister.
Celesta Lowe Papers (1943-1995) consist of clippings, published writings ("Echoes from the Archives" and "Southwestern Bookshelf" columns), correspondence, and photographs related to Southern Nevada
history. Also included are National League of American Pen Women and Pen Hens material.