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Architectural drawing of Circus Circus (Las Vegas), Horse-A-Round sections and details, September 2, 1968

Date

1968-09-02

Description

Sections and details for the "Horse-A-Round" bar at the Circus Circus casino from 1968. Printed on parchment. Harold L. Epstein, structural engineer; Ira Tepper and Associates, mechanical engineers; J. L. Cusick and Associates, electrical engineers.
Site Name: Circus Circus Las Vegas
Address: 2880 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce luncheon, May 6, 1947

Date

1947-05-06

Description

The May 6, 1947 Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce luncheon honoring the pioneers of Las Vegas. The luncheon was held at the Biltmore Hotel, corner of Bonanza Road and No. Main Street. Shown here left to right are: Bob Hall, Mrs. C.P. "Mom" Squires, C.P. "Pop" Squires, Mrs. Ed Von Tobel, Sr., Mrs. R.E. Lake, Sr., with her two daughters, Mrs. Anna Lake Bearden and Mrs. Alice Lake Gifford, Mrs. Minnie Westlake with her son, Otto Westlake, Mrs. Charles Aplin, Charles Aplin, Mrs. Pearl Lavavey Payne, Mrs. Bob Hall, Fred Pine, Mrs. Fred Pine, Mrs. Ann Kramer, and Mrs. Emily Ball. Physical object has an insert containing additional biographical information.

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Jonathan Sparer residence, Landscape site plan, Irrigation plan

Date

1995-12-01

Description

Date handwritten in lower right corner. Eagle Hills at Summerlin. Lot no. 37. Includes legend of symbols. Sheet 2 of 2. Job number: 85528

Interview with Ian Dominic Zabarte, April 4, 2007

Date

2007-04-04

Description

Narrator affiliation: Western Shoshone Property Owner under Treaty
Access note: Audio temporarily sealed. May not quote in any form without written permission from interviewee

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Photograph of a man inspecting the ruins of St. Thomas, 1945

Date

1945-04-11

Description

A man looking in a washtub in St. Thomas. The home referred to in the photograph belonged to Moses and Mary Gibson.

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "A wash tub left to its fate in front of the former home of Moses Gibson, prominent farmer in St. Thomas before Lake Mead 'took over.' In the background can be seen the waters of Lake Mead."

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Photograph of an artesian well on the T & T Ranch, Nevada, 1949

Date

1949

Description

Artesian Well used for irrigation on the T & T Ranch.

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Home of Gordon and Billie Bettles, T & T Ranch, Amargosa Valley, Nevada, ca. 1949. This picture shows what the Bettles' homesite looked like prior to the growth of the many trees and shrubs the Bettles planted. The flagpole was set in place shortly after the house was moved onto the property."

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Photograph of the entrance of the Last Frontier Village and the Silver Slipper Gambling Hall (Las Vegas), 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

View of the Silver Slipper and the entrance to Last Frontier Village. Stamped on original: "Please credit Union Pacific Railroad Photo, Public Relations Department, 422 West 6th St., Los Angeles 14, Calif, File Print Stock, Los Angeles Neg."
Site Name: Frontier
Address: 3120 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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