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Bill Belknap oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00177

Abstract

Oral history interview with Bill Belknap conducted by R. J. Johnson on February 12, 1979 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Belknap discusses Colorado River, Nevada State Advisory Commission, WWII, Henderson Power Plant during WWII, and the El Rancho Hotel in the 1940’s. Belknap also discusses the Tule Springs Archaeological Project 1966-1967, atomic testing, Lake Mead, Boulder City, music and Jazz in Southern Nevada, teaching at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), photography, and the Grand Canyon.

Archival Collection

Photograph of men surveying land, Hoover Dam site, March 13, 1931

Date

1931-03-13

Description

Officials in the field conducting a land survey for the Hoover Dam project. From left to right, the men include McDowell, U.S. Reclamation Service Engineer R. C. Thaxton, and Superintendent of Construction for the Six Companies Frank T. Crowe.

Image

Aria Las Vegas tower, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-05-08

Description

The Aria tower as seen from the 32nd floor of the Monte Carlo hotel and casino. Design for Aria and the CityCenter project was a departure from contemporary casino resort property design popularized in Las Vegas.

Image

Index to aerial photographs of Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1952 to 1954

Description

From the Army Mapping Service Aerial Photographs of Southern and Western Nevada (PH-00285). Aerial photographs, composites, and indices. Geological Survey, Army Map Service. Western US. Project No. 109. Area G.

Image

Index to aerial photographs of Death Valley, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1952

Description

From the Army Mapping Service Aerial Photographs of Southern and Western Nevada (PH-00285). Aerial photographs, composites, and indices. Geological Survey, Army Map Service. Western AMS. Project No. 109. Area G.

Image

Charles Brinker oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00252

Abstract

Oral history interview with Charles Brinker conducted by Doug Coombs on March 19, 1978 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Brinker discusses his experiences living in Southern Nevada and his career in carpentry. Brinker also discusses his background in watch repair, his move to Las Vegas, Nevada from West Virginia, his experiences in homesteading, grocery shopping in early Las Vegas, the building of his house for his family, and his various jobs and projects as a carpenter.

Archival Collection