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Photograph of Carl Gray handing Ray Lyman Wilbur the first railroad spur spike for Hoover Dam, circa early 1930s
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Ethan Jennings Jr. Architectural Records
The collection is comprised of architectural drawings (1952-1997) completed by American architect, Ethan Jennings Jr. and/or his architectural firm, Ethan Jennings Jr., AIA, CSI and includes Jenning's work from the firm of John Badgley, AIA, where Ethan Jennings Jr. worked in Southern California during the 1950s, as well as work Jenning's completed with Americo Inc., and Tolosa Group. The collection contains 217 sets of drawings, 6 boxes of project records, and 8 flat files of oversized material from over 200 different projects primarily located in California with some projects located in the Las Vegas area. The materials feature hand-drawn architectural drawings, ranging from preliminary sketches to construction documents. The drawings also contain work from consultants, engineers, and other architects who collaborated on the development of the various projects. The drawings include: commercial, industrial, professional, civic, residential, and religious buildings of varying scales, such as libraries, apartments, warehouses, office developments, schools, military buildings, churches, and custom single-family homes located throughout California and Las Vegas. The drawings also include a number of additions, remodels, and renovations. The collection also contains project records like structural calculations and drawings, project manuals and specifications, bid documents, and professional correspondence.
Archival Collection
Geologic map of the Dead Horse Flat quadrangle, Nye County, Nevada, 1967
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Geologic map of the Frenchman Flat quadrangle, Nye, Lincoln, and Clark Counties, Nevada, 1965
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Architectural drawing of additions and alterations, miscellaneous architectural details, Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, October 27, 1964
Numerous details and sections of interior and exterior components at the Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada. "Sheet number 57. Job number 420. Scale as shown. Drawn by R. Baud. Job Captain: Mas Tokubo. Date: August 3, 1964. Revisions: 8-14-64; 8-31-64; 10-27-64."
Site Name: Sands Hotel
Address: 3355 Las Vegas Boulevard South;
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Transcript of interview with Bruce M. Eaton by Jay Brewer, April 24, 1975
On April 24, 1975, Jay Brewer interviewed Bruce M. Eaton (born 1904 in Toronto, Kansas) about his life in Nevada and more specifically on the growth of Boulder City. Eaton first talks about his family’s move to Nevada and his work as a laborer for Six Companies during the construction of the Boulder Dam and his eventual employment with the Bureau of Reclamation as a general foreman. He also talks about the work conditions on the Boulder Dam, including the protection by Army personnel during the time of World War II. Eaton also describes the details of a federal investigation involving Eaton, a case of suspected espionage, and some of the racial conflicts that existed at the dam. Eaton then discusses his enlistment into the United States Navy and the incident that led him to be medically discharged before a deployment. He then describes the role of several Nevada legislators in helping the growth of Boulder City and his interactions with them. Eaton then discusses his role as city manag
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