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Photograph of the view of Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn courtyard from the observation deck (Las Vegas), 1950s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Two women in the Desert Inn observation deck area looking out over the pool. Stamp on back of photo: "Please credit Union Pacific Railroad Photo."
Site Name: Desert Inn
Address: 3045 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Architectural drawing, Circus Circus (Las Vegas), detailed proposal sheets, main and mezzanine floor plans, section B, November 17, 1967
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Project overview sheets of the major elements of Circus Circus from November 1967; Parchment architectural plans; stamped on the drawing "preliminary, not for constructions purposes"
Site Name: Circus Circus Las Vegas
Address: 2880 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and crew posing for photographs outside of City Hall, New York City, July 15, 1938
Date
Archival Collection
Description
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Letter from H. T. Coffey (Las Vegas) to Walter R. Bracken, January 3, 1925
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Coffey recommends not installing a hydropower water wheel on the Las Vegas Creek, but increasing capacity at the Las Vegas Power plant. The higher initial cost would be beneficial in the long run. "W-2-4-2" in pencil in upper right corner, letter also has numerous pencil corrections.
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Photograph of Elbert Edwards at Fort Callville, Nevada, circa 1938
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Elbert Edwards standing on one of the walls of Fort Callville nearly surrounded by the rising waters of Lake Mead.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Elbert Edwards at the ruins of Fort Callville as the waters of Lake Mead rise to cover them. (ca. 1938-39)"
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Photograph of the sign for Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn during assembly (Las Vegas), circa 1950s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Workers assemble the sign on the roof of Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn. Photo is stamped "Western Studio, 227 South Fifth, Tel 2825, Las Vegas, Nevada" on the back
Site Name: Desert Inn
Address: 3045 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of the craps area in the Stardust Resort and Casino (Las Vegas), circa early 1970s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Craps area in the Stardust before renovations. Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Casino area in the Stardust Hotel. Taken prior to the hotel renovation in the mid 1970s."
Site Name: Stardust Resort and Casino
Address: 3000 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Architectural drawing of Thunderbird Hotel (Las Vegas), alterations and additions, ground floor and basement plans, March 13, 1958
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Architectural plans for alterations and additions for the Thunderbird Hotel, March 13, 1958. Drawn by: D.J.J.R. "25 June" handwritten in lower right corner above sheet number.
Site Name: Thunderbird Hotel
Address: 2755 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Architectural drawing of Thunderbird Hotel (Las Vegas), alterations and additions, bar details, March 13, 1958
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Architectural plans for alterations and additions for the Thunderbird Hotel, March 13, 1958. Drawn by: [e.l.l.] "25 June" handwritten in lower right corner above sheet number.
Site Name: Thunderbird Hotel
Address: 2755 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of Howard Hughes with reporters, Washington, August 06, 1947
Date
Archival Collection
Description
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