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Architectural drawing of Circus Circus (Las Vegas), elevations, April 5, 1968

Date

1968-04-05

Description

External elevations for the construction of the Circus Circus casino from 1968. Includes key plan and roof covering notes. Printed on parchment.
Site Name: Circus Circus Las Vegas
Address: 2880 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Architectural drawing of Circus Circus (Las Vegas), exterior elevations, April 5, 1968

Date

1968-04-05

Description

External elevations for the construction of the Circus Circus casino from 1968. Printed on parchment.
Site Name: Circus Circus Las Vegas
Address: 2880 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Image

Architectural drawing of Circus Circus (Las Vegas), general sections, April 4, 1968

Date

1968-04-05

Description

Sections for the construction of the Circus Circus casino from 1968. Printed on parchment.
Site Name: Circus Circus Las Vegas
Address: 2880 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Architectural drawing of Circus Circus (Las Vegas), stairs and elevators, April 5, 1968

Date

1968-04-05

Description

Stairs sections and details for the construction of the Circus Circus casino from 1968. Printed on parchment.
Site Name: Circus Circus Las Vegas
Address: 2880 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Index of drawings, Flamingo Hilton (Las Vegas), July 27, 1976

Date

1976-07-27

Description

Index to architectural drawings, addition of a tower, Flamingo Hilton, 1976. Socoloske, Zelner and Associates, structural engineers; Harold L. Epstein and Associates, structural engineers; Bennett/Tepper, mechanical engineers; J. L. Cusick and Associates, electrical engineers.
Site Name: Flamingo Hotel and Casino
Address: 3555 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Latest Drawing Revision: 1976-12-10

Text

Architectural drawing of the Flaming Hilton's (Las Vegas) tower, revised first floor plan, December 30, 1975

Date

1975-12-30

Description

Architectural plans for the addition of a tower's first floor to the Flamingo in 1976; printed on mylar;
Site Name: Flamingo Hotel and Casino
Address: 3555 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Series III. California Pictures Corporation, approximately 1919 to 1965, 1941 to 1956

Level of Description

Series

Scope and Contents

The California Pictures Corporation series (approximately 1919-1965) consists of records pertaining to the company's film production and corporate operations. Film-related records depict the production side of the 1947 film The Sin of Harold Diddlebock, as well as the initial filming of the 1950 Hughes Production film, Vendetta, which Preston Sturges initially directed and produced. Other film-related materials include production logs, actor and writer contracts, scripts, and photographic prints relating to the two films. The corporate records include publicity, financial, and legal materials detailing the creation, management, and dissolution of California Pictures.

Archival Collection

Howard Hughes Film Production Records
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Collection Number: MS-01036
Collection Name: Howard Hughes Film Production Records
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Carratelli Family Collection on Gay Rights in Nevada

Identifier

MS-00536

Abstract

The Carratelli Family Collection on Gay Rights in Nevada (1992-2002) consists of documents and ephemera from various gay rights organizations and events in Las Vegas, Nevada. In addition to documents, fliers, and meeting minutes, the collection houses a box of t-shirts from various gay events and campaigns. The collection is especially focused on issues of Gay Pride organizing.

Archival Collection

Dennis McBride Erotica Collection

Identifier

MS-00552

Abstract

The Dennis McBride Erotica Collection (approximately 1950s-2003) consists of heterosexual and homosexual erotic photograph, drawings, and magazines. The collection also contains reproductions of early pornographic materials from the 1930s and 1940s and a stereoscope viewer with image inserts depicting nude females. This collection provides insight into erotica and pornography dating from the mid- to late- twentieth century.

Archival Collection

Benjamin F. Smith Papers

Identifier

MS-00080

Abstract

The Benjamin F. Smith Papers, dated from 1960 to 1969, contains a photocopy of a typed manuscript written by Benjamin F. Smith titled "Lady Luck and I." The manuscript details Smith's life, and focuses mainly on his time in Las Vegas, Nevada and his gambling strategies. The manuscript also contains gambling plays, figures, and charts. The collection also contains photocopied newspaper clippings and a brief biography of Smith written by Larry Evans.

Archival Collection