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Topographic map of groundwater in the southeast quadrangle of Las Vegas, Nevada, 1980

Date

1980

Description

'Las Vegas Area Map 3Af.' 'Prepared in cooperation with U.S. Geological Survey.' 'Water Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey, Carson City, Nevada.' 'Topographic base from U.S. Geological Survey, Las Vegas SE 7 1/2 quadrangle, 1967.' Scale 1:24,000 (W 115°07'30"--W 115°00'00"/N 36°07'30"--N 36°00'00"). Series: Las vegas area map ; 3Af. Urban area maps. Las Vegas area map ; 3Af. Relief shown by contour lines and spot heights. Title in margins of map: Las Vegas SE quad. : ground water. Title on publications list on Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology website: Groundwater map of the Las Vegas SE quadrangle. Series: Urban area maps [Las Vegas area map] from publications list on Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology website. Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

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Map showing proposed improvements of Las Vegas Springs, Las Vegas, Nevada, January 26, 1918

Date

1918-01-26

Description

'Exhibit A'. 'Approved Jan. 26, 1918.' Includes discharge figures and plans for improvements to springs for the municipal water system including diagrams of spillway openings, etc. Scale [ca. 1:1200] 1 in.=100 feet -- Scale [ca. 1:120] 1 in.=10 feet -- Scale [ca. 1:240] 1 in.=20 feet -- Scale [ca. 1:24] 1 in.=2 feet -- Scale [ca. 1:2400] 1 in.=200 feet. Vertical scale [ca. 1:48] 1 in.=4 feet -- Scale [ca. 1:12] 1 in.=1 foot.

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Blueprint map showing proposed new 12" well and pipe line changes at water springs, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1920

Date

1916 to 1925

Description

Stamped : 'Approved (Signed) A. Maguire, Assistant Chief Engineer.' In lower right corner: '6-W-74.' Some annotations written over in yellow; black dotted line added between forebay and final spring in the northwest. Scale [ca. 1:6,000] 1 in.=500 feet

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Map showing profile of 24-inch cast iron water pipeline for Las Vegas, Nevada, May 20, 1930

Date

1930-05-20

Description

'As constructed. Drawing W.O. - 8577. Office of Chief Engineer, Los Angeles. Drawing No. 41092.' 'Scale for details 1"=10'. 5-20-1930. P.F.D.' 'Scale 1"=100'.' 'Profile of new 24" CI pipe. Scale 1"=600'. Ver. 1"=20'.' Blueprint. Map of the water pipes for Las Vegas. Includes the buildings in the railroad yard, a detailed map of a section of the pipe, a profile of the 24 inch C.I. pipe, and a map of the point of diversion. Date of detailed map is 5-20-1930. Library's copy has hand-written additions in color. Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Co., Office of Chief Engineer,

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Map showing parts of eastern and southeastern Nevada and southwestern Utah, circa 1873

Date

1869
1872 to 1873

Description

Scale 1:506,880. 1 in. to 8 miles (W 117°30--W 114°45/N 37°20--N 40°00). Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. At top left: 'Explorations & surveys west of the one-hundredth meridian.' At top right: 'Parts of Eastern & Southeastern Nevada & Southwestern Utah. Atlas sheet number 66.' At bottom left: 'Expeditions of 1869, 1872 & 1873.' At bottom right: ' 1st Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, Corps of Engineers, com'd'g.' Seal of the War Department, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army at top center of map. Originally published as part of the geological atlas which is an appendix to the Survey's Report upon United States geographical surveys west of the one hundredth meridian, published in 1876?

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George Petri Collection

Identifier

MS-01166

Abstract

The George Petri Collection (approximately 1977-2010) contains food and beverage management manuals and employee instructional documentation from various resorts in Las Vegas, Nevada including Empress Casino, Harrah's Entertainment, Luxor, and Station Casinos. The materials were collected by George Petri, who was a Maître d'hôtel at the Regency Room restaurant at the Sands Hotel and Casino and also worked at other resorts in Las Vegas. Materials also include artifacts such as silver plated dinnerware from the Regency Room and various menus and memorabilia from the Sands Hotel over the years.

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