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Aerial view of the Hoover Dam, approximately 1934-1936

Date

1934 to 1936

Description

An aerial view of the Hoover Dam and the scenery around it. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)

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Photograph of water from the Colorado River leading up to the Hoover Dam, 1936

Date

1936

Description

A view of the new and finished Hoover Dam in Nevada. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)

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Reno Office Building, 1977 May 20; 1986 May 06

Level of Description

File

Scope and Contents

This set includes: index sheet, site plans, landscape plans, floor plans, interior elevations, exterior elevations, construction details, foundation plans, framing plans, building sections, electrical plans, reflected ceiling plans, lighting plans, general specifications, redlining, exterior perspectives and preliminary sketches.

This set includes drawings for Jack Matthews (client) by Hansen Engineering (engineer), Lumos and Associates (engineer), Cunningham-Zito Assoc. (engineer) and Hyytinen Engineering (engineer).

This set includes drawings for Story Church Building for Faith Baptist Church at Smithridge Drive (Reno, Nevada).

Archival Collection

Gary Guy Wilson Architectural Drawings
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00439
Collection Name: Gary Guy Wilson Architectural Drawings
Box/Folder: Roll 387

Archival Component

Jack Cherry oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00179

Abstract

Oral history interview with Dr. Jack Cherry conducted by Lowell Christie on June 17, 1972 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Cherry discusses environmental change in Las Vegas, Nevada. Cherry also recalls experiencing an atomic bomb test.

Archival Collection

Photograph of Hoover Dam, December 3, 1932

Date

1932-12-31

Description

Black and white image showing a downstream view of the Hoover Dam construction site from the lower slope of the upper cofferdam. The excavation for the base of the Nevada intake towers can be seen in the upper right. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Architectural drawing of Riviera Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), south wing addition plot plan, 1965

Date

1965-11-17

Description

Plot plan and symbols for the addition of the south wing of the Riviera Hotel and Casino from 1965. Drawn by E.A.N. Facsimile on parchment.
Site Name: Riviera Hotel and Casino
Address: 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Architectural drawing of the Riviera Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), first and second floor plan and plaza study, March 14, 1984

Date

1984-03-14

Description

Drawing of proposed changes to the Riviera as submitted to the planning commission from 1984. Drawn on tracing paper and taped to a mylar sheet.
Site Name: Riviera Hotel and Casino
Address: 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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