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Slide of aerial view of University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus, circa 1971-1972

Date

1970 to 1972

Description

Partial aerial view, looking southwest of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus. Construction on the Flora Dungan Humanities Building is seen at the left center.

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Airplane and storm clouds over Las Vegas Strip, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2016-12-16

Description

A Southwest Airlines plane passes in front as storm clouds hover ominously above the Las Vegas Strip obscuring the Spring Mountain range to the west.

Image

Glenn Davis Photograph Collection

Identifier

PH-00020

Abstract

The Glenn Davis Photograph Collection (approximately 1914-1960) depicts life in Southern Nevada and the American Southwest. The images were created or collected by Las Vegas photographer Glenn Davis and include images of the construction on the Hoover Dam (formerly known as the Boulder Dam), landscapes, gaming, and residents of the region.

Archival Collection

Regatta Pointe Condominiums: Recreation Building/Addition, 1987 January 24; 1987 May 05

Level of Description

File

Scope and Contents

This set includes: redlining, index sheet, preliminary sketches, building sections, general specifications, fixture schedules, plumbing schematics, HVAC plans, electrical plans, electrical schematics, land surveys, foundation plans, framing plans, exterior elevations, roof plans, exterior elevations, floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, interior elevations, construction details, finish/door/window schedules, grading plans, utility plans and water and sewer plans.

This set includes drawings for Falcon Development Corporation (client) by Harris Engineers, Inc (engineer), Southwest Engineering (engineer) and John R. Rinaldi (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 362

Archival Component

Maps of geographical surveys of parts of California, southeastern Nevada, Arizona and southwestern Utah, made under the command of George M. Wheeler, 1872-1873

Date

1872 to 1873

Description

At top of plate: 'U.S. geographical surveys west of the one-hundredth meridian. Parts of California, S.E. Nevada, Arizona & S.W. Utah.' At bottom of plate: 'Expeditions of 1872 & 1873, under the command of 1st Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army.' 'G. K. Gilbert, A. R. Marvine, E. E. Howell, geological assistants.' 'By order of The Honorable The Secretary of War, under the direction of Brig. Gen. A. A. Humphries, Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army.' Published by Government Printing Office. 2 map sections on 1 sheet. Scale: 1 inch to 8 miles.

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