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Architectural drawing of Riviera Hotel tower addition (Las Vegas), penthouse suite floor plans, December 12, 1973
Partial penthouse suite floor plans for additions and alterations to the tower of the Riviera Hotel from 1974. Includes revision dates and key plan. Printed on mylar. John T. Iwamoto, delineator; Berton Charles Severson, architect; Brian Walter Webb, architect.
Site Name: Riviera Hotel and Casino
Address: 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Architectural drawing of Circus Circus (Las Vegas), decorative fountains, structural plan, August 1, 1968
Structural plan for the construction of a fountain at the Circus Circus casino from 1968. Includes pump room plans. Printed on parchment. Harold L. Epstein, structural engineer; Ira Tepper and Associates, mechanical engineers; J. L. Cusick and Associates, electrical engineers.
Site Name: Circus Circus Las Vegas
Address: 2880 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Architectural drawing of the Flamingo Hilton tower addition (Las Vegas), 5th through 26th floor plan, July 27, 1976
Architectural plans for the addition of a tower to the Flamingo in 1976. Includes typical handicap toilet room sleeving layout. Reduced sheet. Original material: parchment. Socoloske, Zelner and Associates, structural engineers; Harold L. Epstein and Associates, structural engineers; Bennett/Tepper, mechanical engineers; J. L. Cusick and Associates, electrical engineers.
Site Name: Flamingo Hotel and Casino
Address: 3555 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of Wilbur and Toni Clark at the Desert Inn's first anniversary party, Las Vegas, Nevada, April 1951
Desert Inn owner Wilbur Clark and his wife Toni Clark prepare to serve a cake at the Desert Inn's first anniversary party in Las Vegas, Nevada, while a crowd of guests and hotel staff look on. The cake is decorated with an icing portrait of Wilbur Clark and topped with a cactus decoration. Site Name: Desert Inn (Las Vegas, Nev.)
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Transcript of interview with Judge Lee Gates by Claytee D. White, December 5, 1996
Interview with Judge Lee Gates conducted by Claytee D. White on December 5, 1996. Born in Louisiana, Gates moved to Las Vegas around 1960. Following high school, he attended UNLV, where he was a member of the Black Student Association and studied under professor Roosevelt Fitzgerald, who raised his awareness of black history. Gates participated in the civil rights movement and worked as a lawyer before becoming a judge. He discusses Jackson Street, Dr. Charles West, attorney Charles Kellar, and his own involvement with Ruby Duncan's group.
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Potential compromise between Stupak and FAA to lower Stratosphere Tower height to 1162 feet: video
Local news anchors report on the compromise between Stratosphere Tower and the FAA regarding desire to extend the tower; Review-Journal reports Stupak has agreed to reduce it from 1825ft to 1062ft; second half is "Nevada Week in Review" panel discusses potential compromise to lower tower height and having a laser light show instead. Original media VHS, color, aspect ratio 4 x 3, frame size 720 x 486. From the Bob Stupak Professional Papers (MS-01016) -- Professional papers -- Audiovisual material -- Digitized audiovisual clips file.
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Photograph of filming of "Meet Me in Las Vegas," Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1955-1956
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Photograph of filming of "Meet Me in Las Vegas," Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1955-1956
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Transcript of interview with Hattie Canty by Claytee D. White, February 27, 1998
Interview with Hattie Canty conducted by Claytee D. White on February 27, 1998. Hattie Canty worked as a hotel maid and was elected president of the Culinary Workers Union Local 226 during the 1990s.
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Transparency of Cyd Charisse performing at the Sands Hotel in the film "Meet Me In Las Vegas," circa 1955-1956
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