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Aerial photograph showing the Lake Mead intake for the Basic Magnesium Inc. water system, Nevada, December 30, 1941
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Archival Collection
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Aerial view showing site of Basic Magnesium's water supply intake at Lake Mead.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from front of photo: " Basic Magnesium, Inc., Acting for and in behalf of Defense Plant Corp. Plancor 201, Engineers LTD. Contractor, For water services, Las Vegas, Nevada, 12-30-41" Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Air view showing site of water supply intake. Intake structure and pumphouse to be built on point of island (at right center). Causeway between island and mainland in center. BMI, 12-30-41"
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Aerial photograph showing terminal reservoir site, plant site, and temporary boarding camp, Basic Magnesium Inc., Henderson, Nevada, December 30, 1941
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Archival Collection
Description
Aerial view looking northwest from the extreme southeast corner of the Las Vegas Valley, showing the Basic Magnesium plant, Whitney Mesa, Las Vegas, and the Spring Mountains.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from front of photo: "McNeil construction Co. Magnesium plant, Las Vegas, Nevada, 12-30-41" Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Air view looking northwest showing terminal reservoir site (left center) plant site (upper center) temporary boarding camp (right center), BMI, 12-30-41"
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Mailgram from E. E. Bennett (Los Angeles) to William Reinhardt, October 20, 1948
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Archival Collection
Description
Bennett notifying Reinhardt of the results of the election that created the Las Vegas Valley Water District and the names of those elected to serve on the board.
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Architectural drawing, Xanadu Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), rough sketches, porte-cochère reflected ceiling plan, July 27, 1978
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Archival Collection
Description
porte-cochère reflected ceiling plan of the proposed Xanadu Hotel and Casino. Original medium: pencil on tracing paper. The Xanadu was to be located where the Excalibur Hotel and Casino currently sits, but it was never built.
Site Name: Xanadu Hotel and Casino
Address: 3850 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV
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Architectural drawing of Xanadu (Las Vegas), sketch of site and plot plan, November 14, 1977
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Archival Collection
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Sketch of the site and parking for the proposed Xanadu Hotel and Casino from 1977. Includes revision dates and parking tabulation. Drawn by J.S.K. Original medium: tracing paper and pencil. The Xanadu was to be located where the Excalibur Hotel and Casino currently sits, but it was never built. Berton Charles Severson, architect; Brian Walter Webb, architect.
Site Name: Xanadu Hotel and Casino
Address: 3850 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV
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Architectural drawing of Xanadu Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), site and parking plan sketch, July 14, 1978
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Archival Collection
Description
Sketch of the site plan and parking for the proposed Xanadu Hotel and Casino from 1978. Drawn by Feu. Original medium: pencil and parchment. The Xanadu was to be located where the Excalibur Hotel and Casino currently sits, but it was never built. Berton Charles Severson, architect; Brian Walter Webb, architect.
Site Name: Xanadu Hotel and Casino
Address: 3850 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV
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Architectural drawing of Xanadu (Las Vegas), sketch of site and parking plan with traffic diagram, July 14, 1978
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Archival Collection
Description
Sketch of the site and parking for the proposed Xanadu Hotel and Casino from 1978. Includes parking tabulation. Drawn by Feu. Original medium: parchment ozalid. The Xanadu was to be located where the Excalibur Hotel and Casino currently sits, but it was never built. Berton Charles Severson, architect; Brian Walter Webb, architect.
Site Name: Xanadu Hotel and Casino
Address: 3850 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV
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Architectural drawing of Xanadu Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), sketch of site and parking plan, July 14, 1978
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Archival Collection
Description
Sketch of site plan and parking for the proposed Xanadu Hotel and Casino from 1978. Includes parking tabulation. Drawn by Feu. Original medium: parchment ozalid. The Xanadu was to be located where the Excalibur Hotel and Casino currently sits, but it was never built. Berton Charles Severson, architect; Brian Walter Webb, architect.
Site Name: Xanadu Hotel and Casino
Address: 3850 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV
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Architectural drawing of the International Hotel (Las Vegas), 30th floor skyroom, floor plan, August 5, 1968
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Archival Collection
Description
Architectural plans for the International Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada from 1968. Printed on mylar. Includes handwritten revisions. Scale: 1/8 inch = 1 foot. Job Captain: M.T. Berton Charles Severson, architect; Brian Walter Webb, architect; Tony Roberts, delineator.
Site Name: International Hotel
Address: 3000 Paradise Road
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Panoramic view of residential home at 359 Desert Inn Road, Las Vegas, Nevada, summer 1994
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Archival Collection
Description
Location photos taken by Maggie Mancuso for production of the 1995 motion picture "Casino." Seven photographs taped together to create panoramic view of residential home at 359 Desert Inn Road, Las Vegas, Nevada, summer 1994. The Mid-Century Modern home is in the Paradise Palms District in Las Vegas, developed in the early 1960s by the Molasky Group and built by Palmer and Krisel, architects.
Site Name: Paradise Palms (Las Vegas, Nev.)
Address: 359 Desert Inn Road, Las Vegas, Nevada
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