Materials contain photographs of Las Vegas, Nevada from 1960 to 1979. The photographs primarily depict properties owned by Howard Hughes after he moved to Las Vegas in 1966, including the Desert Inn, the Silver Slipper, the Landmark Hotel, the Sands Hotel, and the Frontier Hotel. The photographs also include the Spring Mountain Ranch that Hughes purchased for his wife Jean Peters and aerial views of the Las Vegas Strip.
Archival Collection
Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00321 Collection Name: Howard Hughes Professional and Aeronautical Photographs Box/Folder: N/A
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 Powell, Glen Canyon Dam, and parts of the Colorado River.
The Mike O’Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge and the Hoover Dam series depict the construction of the Mike O’Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge from 2009 to 2012. The photographs primarily depict workers building the bridge, including photographs of ironworkers, the arch, the temporary pylons, the arch keystone, and the piers. The photographs also depict aerial views of the bridge, the Hoover (Boulder) Dam, the Colorado River, Black Canyon, and the surrounding area.
This set includes 11 sheets for Little America Refining Co. (client) and includes land surveys by Cooper Aerial Survey Co. (consultants).
This set includes 40 sheets of architectural drawings for Little America Refining Co. (client) of the Salt Lake City Little America by Blanton and Co (engineer) and Georgius Y. Cannon (architect) dated from August 1969 to September 1970.
Archival Collection
Martin Stern Architectural Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00382 Collection Name: Martin Stern Architectural Records Box/Folder: Roll 047