Black and white aerial image of several high scalers at work at the Hoover Dam construction site, specifically in the location for the Arizona-side intake towers. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
Phase 1-2 plot plan for the expansion of the Riviera Hotel and Casino in 1962. Drawn by J.A.S. Facsimile. Site Name: Riviera Hotel and Casino Address: 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Culinary Union workers strike outside the Frontier Hotel and Casino on April 21, 1992. Medium and wide shots show Culinary Union secretary-treasurer Jim Arnold with others outside the casino. The Frontier's marquee reads: "Welcome Service Employees International Union and Jesse Jackson." Protestors are seen marching with banners and posters. Banners and signs read: "Conquering the Frontier, Culinary Local 226, Bartenders Local 165" and "Margaret Elardi, bargain in good faith." Police officers and reporters are also seen on site. Arrangement note: Series I. Demonstrations, Subseries I.A. Frontier Strike. Site name: Frontier Hotel and Casino.
Photographer's note: "Brian Painter, Project Director of construction for Crescent Dunes Solar and work colleagues. On site photo, Crescent Dunes Solar, near Tonopah, Nevada, USA." Photographer's assigned keywords: "110 megawatts; Brian Painter; CSP; Concentrated Solar Energy; Concentrated Solar Power; Crescent Dunes; NV; Nevada; Solar Reserve; SolarReserve; Tonopah; concentrated solar thermal; green energy; ground-based photo; molten salt; on-site; renewable energy; storage; tower."
Photographer's note: "Brian Painter, Project Director of construction for Crescent Dunes Solar and work colleagues. On site photo, Crescent Dunes Solar, near Tonopah, Nevada, USA." Photographer's assigned keywords: "110 megawatts; Brian Painter; CSP; Concentrated Solar Energy; Concentrated Solar Power; Crescent Dunes; NV; Nevada; Solar Reserve; SolarReserve; Tonopah; concentrated solar thermal; green energy; ground-based photo; molten salt; on-site; renewable energy; storage; tower."
Photographer's note: "Brian Painter, Project Director of construction for Crescent Dunes Solar and work colleagues. On site photo, Crescent Dunes Solar, near Tonopah, Nevada, USA." Photographer's assigned keywords: "110 megawatts; Brian Painter; CSP; Concentrated Solar Energy; Concentrated Solar Power; Crescent Dunes; NV; Nevada; Solar Reserve; SolarReserve; Tonopah; concentrated solar thermal; green energy; ground-based photo; molten salt; on-site; renewable energy; storage; tower."
Oral history interviews with Ray Trousdale conducted by Chuck Williams on December 14, 2012 and July 31, 2013 for the Friends of Red Rock Canyon in Nevada Oral History Project. Trousdale begins the interview talking about his family and early life. He moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1940 and describes Las Vegas during the 1940s. Then, Trousdale speaks about meeting Buster Wilson and what he learned from him. He describes his time at Spring Mountain, Nevada and the history of the area. Lastly, he speaks about the Carole Lombard plane crash site.