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Photograph of Fremont Street from the Union Plaza Hotel, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1970s

Date

1970 to 1979

Description

People standing around and swimming in the pool at the Union Plaza Hotel. A label at the bottom of the photo: "The Union Plaza Hotel now stands on the site of the former UP [Union Pacific Railroad] depot. This view is looking east from the second floor pool area of the hotel." Site Name: Union Plaza Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas, Nev.); Fremont Street (Las Vegas, Nev.) Street Address: Fremont Street

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Photograph of construction worker and employee during Stardust renovation, Las Vegas, (Nev.), March 18, 1975

Date

1975-03-18

Description

Construction worker chats with waitress at renovation site of Stardust Hotel. The construction worker stands in a hole and wears gloves and a hard hat. On the main level, a waitress poses with one hand up in the air and the other curved by her side, smiling at the worker. This black and white photograph was taken during the renovation period of the hotel and casino. Site Name: Stardust Resort and Casino Street Address: 3000 South Las Vegas Boulevard

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Photographs of Victory Baptist Choir, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1970

Date

1970

Archival Collection

Description

The choir of Victory Baptist Church in a rehearsal. Site Name: Victory Baptist Church (Las Vegas, Nevada)

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Transcript of interview with Paul A. Beach by William Gekakis, February 17, 1976

Date

1976-02-17

Description

William Gekakis interviews his friend airline pilot Paul A. Beach (b. 1922) at his home, about Las Vegas, Nevada history. Beach, who moved to Las Vegas in 1952, covers topics including housing, physical boundaries of the city, the airport, church, transportation, tourist recreation, the economy, Nellis Air Force Base, the Strip, industries, presidential visits, the Korean War, atomic tests, and the educational system.

Text

California files, 1941 to 2019

Level of Description

Sub-Series

Scope and Contents

The California files (1941-2019) sub-series consists largely of research files, reprints, sketches, site survey reports, and correspondence pertaining to Fort Irwin, San Diego, Santa Barbara, San Bernardino, the Mojave Desert, and Joshua Tree National Park. The files also contain Warren’s research files on the San Dieguito and La Jolla complexes. Files from Warren’s work at California universities such as the University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB) and the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) are included as well.

Archival Collection

Elizabeth von Till and Claude N. Warren Professional Papers
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00906
Collection Name: Elizabeth von Till and Claude N. Warren Professional Papers
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Photograph of the Sands Hotel, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1940s

Date

1940 to 1949

Description

Photographed in the front of the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Site Name: Sands Hotel and Casino

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Photographs of house near Nivloc Mine, image 01

Date

1930 to 1939

Description

House from Nivloc Mine moved to Tonopah. Nivloc site where house picked up.

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Photograph of The Beach sign, Las Vegas (Nev.), 2002

Date

2002

Description

Nighttime view of The Beach nightclub sign.
Site address: 365 Convention Center Dr

Mixed Content

Nellis Air Force Base: Dining Hall: Office Check Set, 1987 June 24

Level of Description

File

Scope and Contents

This set includes: index sheet, site plans, demolition plans, grading plans, utility plans, landscape plans, floor plans, exterior elevations, interior elevations, door/window schedules, wall sections, reflected ceiling plans, roof plans, construction details, equipment plans, equipment schedules, foundation plans, framing plans, plumbing plans, plumbing schedules, plumbing details, fire protection plans, fire protection details, HVAC plans, HVAC details, electrical plans and electrical details.

This set includes drawings by Strauss and Loftfield (engineer) and Harris Engineers, Inc (engineer).

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 110

Archival Component