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Architectural drawing of the Mather residence, Las Vegas, Nevada, west elevation, 1975

Date

1975

Description

Drawing of the west exterior elevation of the Mather residence in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Site Name: Mather residence
Address: 2800 Cowan Circle;

Architecture Period: Mid-Century Modernist

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Bus on West Sahara Avenue west of Jones Boulevard, looking west, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-09-20

Description

An RTC bus travels down West Sahara Avenue west of Jones Boulevard in front of a car dealership.

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Traffic on West Sahara Avenue west of Buffalo Drive, looking west, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-10-11

Description

Traffic flows westbound on West Sahara Avenue west of Buffalo Drive. Sahara Avenue is a major power transmission easement for much of its 18 mile length from east of Red Rock Canyon to just west of Frenchman Mountain.

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Sidewalks on West Sahara Avenue west of Arville Street, looking west, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-09-19

Description

Efforts to enhance Sahara Avenue include enlarged tree lined sidewalk and a bus lane as seen in this section of West Sahara Avenue west of Arville Street.

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Commercial development on West Sahara Avenue west of Jones Boulevard, looking west, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2017-09-20

Description

Mann Circle separates an auto dealership and a furniture store on West Sahara Avenue west of Jones Boulevard.

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John West oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01956

Abstract

Oral history interview with John West conducted by Claytee D. White on August 10, 2000 for the Boyer Early Las Vegas Oral History Project. In this interview, West discusses his family background and arriving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1954. West describes his educational experiences in Las Vegas and his career as a clinical psychologist. He recalls his father’s career in medicine and becoming the first African American licensed medical doctor in Las Vegas. West then talks about attending entertainment events before race integration was introduced, and the voting patterns in West Las Vegas. Lastly, West discusses his father’s decision to remain living in West Las Vegas and operating his medical office there after integration.

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