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Heliostats (mirrors) at Crescent Dunes Solar, near Tonopah, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2014-06-24

Archival Collection

Description

Photographer's note: "10,347 heliostats (mirrors) are part of the Crescent Dunes Solar project. Each heliostat is 34 feet tall, uses 35 mirrors, and has a surface area of 1258 square feet, or 115.7 square meters. The tower with its black receiver is in the background. On site photo, Crescent Dunes Solar, near Tonopah, Nevada, USA."
Photographer's assigned keywords: "110 megawatts; 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."

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The 540 foot (165 meter) high tower, Crescent Dunes Solar, near Tonopah, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2014-06-24

Archival Collection

Description

Photographer's note: "The 540 foot (165 meter) high tower at the center of Crescent Dunes Solar's plant is where the sun's thermal energy is directed to a black target area atop the tower. This is where molten salt pumped up from below is heated to 1050°F (566°C). On site photo, Crescent Dunes Solar, near Tonopah, Nevada, USA."
Photographer's assigned keywords: "110 megawatts; 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."

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Ray Trousdale oral history interviews

Identifier

OH-02476

Abstract

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.

Archival Collection

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Corporate Body Alternate Name

U.S. Atomic Energy Commission

No description.

Corporate Body

James R. Dickinson Library

Corporate Body Alternate Name

University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Library

No description.

Corporate Body

Architectural drawing of Sands Hotel (Las Vegas) additions and alterations, ultimate development plan, phase IV construction, February 5, 1964

Date

1964-02-05

Description

Architectural plans for proposed additions and alterations to The Sands. Printed on mylar. Berton Charles Severson, architect; Brian Walter Webb, architect; Frank R. Bernard, delineator.
Site Name: Sands Hotel
Address: 3355 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Proposed exhibition center: architectural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing drawings, 1980 December 18; 1988 November 1

Level of Description

File

Scope and Contents

This set contains architectural drawings for MGM Grand Hotels (client) and Bally's Hotel and Casino (client), and includes drawings by Cohen and Kanwar Inc. (engineer) and Hellman and Lober (engineer).

This set includes: floor plans, exterior elevations, building sections, foundation plans, demolition plans, framing plans, preliminary sketches, utilities plans, index sheet, site plans, exit plans, reflected ceiling plans, finish schedules, door schedules, construction details, interior elevations, lighting fixture schedules, electrical schematics, lighting plans, power plans, HVAC schedules, HVAC plans, plumbing plans, plumbing fixture schedules, and plumbing schematics.

Archival Collection

Martin Stern Architectural Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00382
Collection Name: Martin Stern Architectural Records
Box/Folder: Roll 117

Archival Component

Photographs of performers in the Lido production "Rendez-Vous," Paris (FRA), 1951

Date

1951

Archival Collection

Description

Six photographs of the production "Rendez-Vous" performed at the Lido in Paris, France. The show was staged by Donn Arden. Images were created by Studio Renoux. Site Name: Lido (Cabaret: Paris, France)

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Photographs of Lido production "Suivez-Moi!", Paris (FRA), 1962

Date

1962

Archival Collection

Description

Two photos from the production "Suivez-Moi!", a show staged by Donn Arden at the Lido in Paris, France. Depicted is the scene "Last Frontier Hotel." Site Name: Lido (Cabaret: Paris, France)

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Photographs of Lido production "Suivez-Moi!", Paris (FRA), 1962

Date

1962

Archival Collection

Description

Four photographs of the production "Suivez-Moi!", a show staged by Donn Arden at the Lido in Paris, France. The scene depicted is "La Fontaine de Trevi." Site Name: Lido (Cabaret: Paris, France)

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