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Photographs, 1953-2002
Level of Description
Scope and Contents
The photographs series of the JMA Architecture Studio Records are comprised of photographic materials (1953-2002) documenting the work of the American architect Jack Miller and/or his architectural firm, known as both Jack Miller & Associates, Architects, & Engineers, Inc and JMA Architects, Inc. This series includes 12 boxes of photographic materials documenting work on over 250 projects and focuses on the firm's work in Las Vegas and Reno, Nevada. The materials in this series may include: photographic prints, slides, film negatives, film transparencies, newspaper and magazine clippings, and computer print outs.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: JMA Architecture Studio Records
Box/Folder: N/A
Archival Component
San Remo; Sienna Heights College Memorial Arts Building; Siena Heights College Union Residence building; Slot Joynt; St. Dominic College student union building; The Strip plaza
Level of Description
Scope and Contents
This set includes photography by Victor Barnaba (photographer) and Allen Photographics (photographer), and artist renderings and prints by QA Architectural Arts (artist).
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Homer Rissman Architectural Records
Box/Folder: Box 21
Archival Component
Desert Inn-Tucson; Dominican Motherhouse' Diamond Lil's; The Embassy; El Dorado; and, Entertainment Pavilion
Level of Description
Scope and Contents
This set includes drawings and photographs by QA Architectural Arts (artist), Victor Barnaba (photographer). Kalik (artist), and Global Film Productions and Photographic Associates (photographer).
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Homer Rissman Architectural Records
Box/Folder: Box 19
Archival Component
Photographs of building's exterior; photographic reproductions of artist's renderings of building's exterior, 1968; 1970 September 8
Level of Description
Scope and Contents
This set includes photographs by Ken Jones (photographer), Allen Photographers, Inc. (photographer), and artist's renderings and photographic reproductions by QA Architectural Arts (artist).
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Homer Rissman Architectural Records
Box/Folder: Box 19
Archival Component
Revision no.1: casino expansion and alterations, and show lounge, 1989 June 26
Level of Description
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Martin Stern Architectural Records
Box/Folder: Roll 691
Archival Component
Multiple private residences
Level of Description
Scope and Contents
This set includes architectural drawings prepared for: Mr. Harry Kafka (client), Mr. and Mrs. T. Baer (client), Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Knothe (client), Mr. and Mrs. Kassel (client)
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Homer Rissman Architectural Records
Box/Folder: Oversized Box 189
Archival Component
Original Riviera Hotel: mechanical and electrical drawings
Date
Archival Collection
Description
From the Martin Stern Architectural Records (MS-00382) -- Riviera Hotel and Casino: Las Vegas, Nevada -- Project drawings file.
Image
Brian Block oral history interview
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Abstract
Oral history interview with Brian Block conducted by Diane Spero on February 27, 1979 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Block discusses the construction business, community planning, architectural design, and his personal feelings in regard to the development of the Las Vegas, Nevada area. Block also discusses legalized gambling, politics, mass transit problems, and other social and environmental changes in Nevada.
Archival Collection
Mounted color photographic reproduction print of an artist's perspective rendering (1); Color photographic reproduction print of an artist's rendering (1);
Level of Description
Scope and Contents
This set includes photographs by Ken Jones of Las Vegas Sun Photo (photographer); Victor Barnaba Photography (photographer); QA Architectural Arts (artist); and Kalik (artist).
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Homer Rissman Architectural Records
Box/Folder: Box 19
Archival Component
Casino expansion and food service equipment, 1988 November 21
Level of Description
Scope and Contents
This set includes preliminary sketches and an artist’s drawing of an exterior building perspective.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Martin Stern Architectural Records
Box/Folder: Roll 690
Archival Component