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Sales material for the Valencia model home in the El Encanto development, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1967-1969

Date

1967 to 1969

Description

Sales material from the late 1960s for model no. 15 B residential home, called "The Valencia," in the El Encanto development, Las Vegas, Nevada. One side has an illustration of the front exterior elevation, a floor plan, and a list of features. The other side shows two alternate exterior elevation illustrations (15B-3-R and 15B-2-R). The price is handwritten. The development is located between Harmon and Tropicana Avenues (north and south) and Sandhill Rd. (west) and S. Lamb Blvd. (east).
Site Name: El Encanto (Las Vegas, Nevada)

Architecture Period: Mid-Century Modernist

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Sales material for the Conquistador model home in the El Encanto development, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1967-1969

Date

1967 to 1969

Description

Sales material from the late 1960s for model no. 15 C residential home called "The Conquistador," in the El Encanto development, Las Vegas, Nevada. One side has an illustration of the front exterior elevation, a floor plan, and a list of features. The other side shows two alternate exterior elevation illustrations (15C-1-L and 15C-2-R). The price is handwritten. The development is located between Harmon and Tropicana Avenues (north and south) and Sandhill Rd. (west) and S. Lamb Blvd. (east).
Site Name: El Encanto (Las Vegas, Nevada)

Architecture Period: Mid-Century Modernist

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Transcript of interview with Ruth and Jake Dieleman by James M. Greene, November 15, 1974

Date

1974-11-15

Description

On November 15, 1974, James M. Greene interviewed Ruth Dieleman (born 1908 in Searchlight, Nevada) and her husband Jake Dieleman (born 1904 in Axel, Netherlands) about their lives in Southern Nevada. Ruth first talks about her life in Searchlight while growing up, her experience as an educator, and her various residences in Southern Nevada. Jake first talks about his immigration into the United States and his eventual move to Nevada to get into construction rigging for the building of Hoover Dam. He discusses his work as a rigger in detail but also discusses his work on various Las Vegas casinos as well as his work in the state legislature.

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Reports on the Hanson Assault, District Special Agent Harrington, August 15, 1922

Date

1922-09-15

Archival Collection

Description

Reports on the Hanson Assault, District Special Agent Harrington, August 15, 1922

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Photograph of Howard Hughes in cockpit, New York, February 15, 1946

Date

1946-02-15

Description

Description given with photo: "Non-Stop Los Angeles - New York Flight Inaugurated New York -- Howard Hughes, pilot, and Joseph Bartles (right), relief pilot, at the controls of the TWA Constellation which inaugurated non-stop Los Angeles - New York flights when the ship landed at LaGuardia Airport Feb. 15. Hughes, famous flier and TWA executive, was at the controls during the flight made in 8 hours, 38 minutes. Many Hollywood luminaries made the first flight. Credit (ACME). 2-15-46."

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#58518: Swain, Julie (Dr), 1990 July 16

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (1990s)
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Collection Number: PH-00388-03
Collection Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Creative Services Records (1990s)
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Travel Park, Santa Maria Lumber Co., Auto Parts Store, S.P. Warehouse, Commercia Building, Seafood Restaurant,, 1962 July 13; 1963 February 15

Level of Description

File

Scope and Contents

This set includes drawings by Americo Inc.

Archival Collection

Ethan Jennings Jr. Architectural Records
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Collection Number: MS-00788
Collection Name: Ethan Jennings Jr. Architectural Records
Box/Folder: Roll 194

Archival Component

Fourth of July parade, Tonopah, 1903 July 04

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Tonopah-Goldfield Mining Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00023
Collection Name: Tonopah-Goldfield Mining Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Oversized Box 01

Archival Component

Photograph of the Oath of Office Ceremony, Las Vegas, January 15, 1973

Date

1973-01-15

Description

The city of North Las Vegas Oath of Office Ceremony. Some of the people pictured are identified as Mayor C. R. Cleland, left; Councilman Theron H. Goynes, center; and Councilman James K. Seastrand, third from left.

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