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Casino Projects on the Las Vegas Strip from the Air, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2016-03-23

Description

Stalled resort construction and a future demolition project cluster along Las Vegas Boulevard generally between Desert Inn and Sahara. Construction on the Fountainbleau (tall blue building) ceased in 2009, while Boyd Gaming's Echelon Project stopped construction on former Stardust site back in 2008. That project was revived as the Resorts World Las Vegas. The Las Vegas Visitors and Convention Authority has scheduled the demolition of the Riviera Hotel and Casino for in summer 2016 to make way for a convention center expansion.

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Stalled Fountainbleau Project from the Air, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2016-03-23

Description

The dormant Fontainebleau Las Vegas on the Strip as seen from the air. The Fontainebleau was announced as the Las Vegas version of a classic Miami Beach hotel. Construction started in 2007, and stopped in 2009. In November of that year, financier Carl Ichan purchased the unfinished Fontainebleau out of bankruptcy. The following year, he sold off the fittings and furnishings purchased for the hotel. In late 2015, the Fontainebleau was listed as being for sale.

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Casino Projects on the Las Vegas Strip from the Air, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2016-03-23

Description

Stalled resort construction and a future demolition project cluster along Las Vegas Boulevard generally between Desert Inn and Sahara. Construction on the Fountainbleau (tall blue building) ceased in 2009, while Boyd Gaming's Echelon Project stopped construction on former Stardust site back in 2008. That project was revived as the Resorts World Las Vegas. The Las Vegas Visitors and Convention Authority has scheduled the demolition of the Riviera Hotel and Casino for in summer 2016 to make way for a convention center expansion.

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Photograph of plant construction, Henderson (Nev.), January 5, 1942

Date

1942-01-05

Description

Aerial view looking southeast, showing construction of metal plant units nos. 1-10.

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Photograph of land, Henderson (Nev.), January 13, 1942

Date

1942-01-13

Description

Aerial view looking towards Lake Mead, showing type of country crossed by the pipeline.

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Photographic slide of Pleistocene Lake Mojave overflow channel, San Bernadino County, California, circa 1950s-1970s

Date

1950 (year approximate) to 1979 (year approximate)

Description

Written on the slide: "No. end of Pleistocene Lake Mojave overflow channel looking north. San Bernardino Co. California."

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Photographic slide of Pleistocene Lake Mojave overflow channel, San Bernadino County, California, circa 1950s-1970s

Date

1950 (year approximate) to 1979 (year approximate)

Description

Written on the slide: "No. end of Lake Mojave (Pleistocene) overflow channel looking north. San Bernardino Co. California."

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Additional Images for Publication

Level of Description

File

Scope and Contents

This collection of aerial photographs focus on the Colorado River, Lake Mead, and Lake Powell. They were created in 2021 and 2022 as part of Jamey Stillings' series titled Tapping the Colorado. This selection of images is described by the photographer as "Additional Images for Publication," and he notes "These images augment the prime image collection and may be used by the artist for editorial licensing, presentations, etc., where additional imagery is needed." This portion of the "Additional Images for Publication" focuses on Lake Mead, Hoover Dam, and the Colorado River.

Archival Collection

Jamey Stillings Photographs
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Collection Number: PH-00380
Collection Name: Jamey Stillings Photographs
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Archival Component

Photograph of the Boulder City Junior-Senior High School, Boulder City, Nevada, 1949

Date

1949

Description

Black and white aerial view of the Boulder City Junior-Senior High School.

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