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Architectural drawing of Sands Hotel (Las Vegas) additions and alterations, ultimate development plan,tower shadow projection study, February 4, 1964

Date
1964-02-04
Description

Architectural plans for proposed additions and alterations to The Sands. Printed on mylar. Notes indicate at what times of the day and year the pool area is clear of shadows. 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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Transcript of interview with Todd S. Polikoff by Barbara Tabach, August 30, 2016

Date
2016-08-30
Description

In 2015, Todd S. Polikoff was named the President & Chief Executive Officer of the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas. (The organization is now known as Jewish Nevada). Todd is a graduate of Stockton University and earned his MBA at Cleveland State University. He has three children: Samuel, Shira and Jordan. Born in 1971 to a steelworker and hairdresser, Jack and Judy Polikoff, Todd grew up in Philadelphia, became a bar mitzvah there, and shocked his mother when he explained he was putting college on hold to move to Israel. In addition to stories about these life memories, Todd also traces his career path to decision-making to a meaningful trip to Moscow a where a defining moment helped him understand his own relationship with Judaism. To the time of this interview, Todd has invested over twenty years in leadership of Jewish Federation and AIPAC in states that include New Jersey, Delaware, Texas, Ohio and Nevada.

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Newsletter from Congregation Ner Tamid, October 1991

Date
1991-10
Description

Newsletter from Congregation Ner Tamid, October 1991

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Petroglyphs in Currant Creek: photographic print

Date
1880 (year uncertain) to 1987 (year uncertain)
Description

From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series VII. Other areas in Nye County -- Subseries VII.E. Hawkins Family (Duckwater, Nevada). A beautiful example of Indian Petroglyphs located in the Currant Creek area of Nye County, Nevada. Local Indians are said to be able to decipher the markings and older Indians residing at Duckwater are said to place high value on the site. 

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Petroglyphs in Currant Creek: photographic print

Date
1880 (year uncertain) to 1987 (year uncertain)
Description

From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series VII. Other areas in Nye County -- Subseries VII.E. Hawkins Family (Duckwater, Nevada). Close-up of Indian Petroglyphs in pho005612 located in the Current Creek area, Nye County, Nevada. Possibly circa 1910s-1930s.

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Native American writings near Moore's Station: photographic print

Date
1880 (year uncertain) to 1987 (year uncertain)
Description

From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series VII. Other areas in Nye County -- Subseries VII.E. Hawkins Family (Duckwater, Nevada). Photo taken by Martha Hawkins in 1986 of Indian writings near Moore’s Station, Nevada. 

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Diesel pump located across the highway from Carver's Station: photographic print

Date
1905 (year uncertain) to 1980 (year uncertain)
Description

From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series V. Smoky Valley, Nevada and Round Mountain, Nevada -- Subseries V.A. Carver, Carver-Duhme, and Carver-Book Families (Smoky Valley). Looking west from Carver’s Station toward Broad Canyon.

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