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Walker Young oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Walker Young conducted by Elton Garrett on June 23, 1975 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Virginia "Teddy" Fenton, Hal Erickson, Martha Garrett, and Jane Young also briefly participate in the interview. They answer a few questions about their experience working on the project and working with Young. Young primarily discusses the design and construction of the Boulder (Hoover) Dam. He details surveying possible dam sites and describes his interactions with members of the project team.
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Photograph of Hoover Dam, December 3, 1932
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Architectural drawing of Riviera Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), south wing addition plot plan, 1965
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Archival Collection
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Plot plan and symbols for the addition of the south wing of the Riviera Hotel and Casino from 1965. Drawn by E.A.N. Facsimile on parchment.
Site Name: Riviera Hotel and Casino
Address: 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Architectural drawing of the Riviera Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), first and second floor plan and plaza study, March 14, 1984
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Drawing of proposed changes to the Riviera as submitted to the planning commission from 1984. Drawn on tracing paper and taped to a mylar sheet.
Site Name: Riviera Hotel and Casino
Address: 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Architectural drawing of Harrah's Tahoe (Stateline, Nev.), traffic circulation plan, December 21, 1970
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Archival Collection
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Traffic circulation plans for the construction of the Harrah's Lake Tahoe resort. Printed on mylar. Berton Charles Severson, architect; Brian Walter Webb, architect.
Site Name: Harrah's Tahoe
Address: 15 Highway 50
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