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Architectural drawing of the Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City), fifth floor deck area B, 1985

Date

1985

Description

Plans for the construction of the Showboat Hotel Casino in Atlantic City from 1985. Parchment copy.
Site Name: Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City)
Address: 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ

Latest Drawing Revision: 1985-09-13

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Architectural drawing of the Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City), exterior wall details, porte-cochère, 1985

Date

1985

Description

Plans for the construction of the Showboat Hotel Casino in Atlantic City from 1985. Parchment copy.
Site Name: Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City)
Address: 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ

Latest Drawing Revision: 1985-07-22

Image

Architectural drawing of the Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City), plan and section of stair, November 22, 1985

Date

1985-11-22

Description

Plans for the construction of the Showboat Hotel Casino in Atlantic City from 1985. Drawn by NST.
Site Name: Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City)
Address: 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ

Latest Drawing Revision: 1986-02-25

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The Gateway to Las Vegas from Boulder City, image 002: photographic print

Date

1930 to 1939

Description

Fremont Street decorated for Helldorado celebration, 1930's (This photo gives an excellent close-up of the "Welcome to Las Vegas: the gateway to Boulder Dam" arch). Inscription with the image reads, "The arch was built to welcome Sectratary of the Interior Ray Lyman Wilbur to Las Vegas. He came to town for the ceremony of driving to the silver spike for the railroad branch from Las Vegas to Boulder City, September 17, 1930. Governor Balzar declared to carry spectators and notables to Braken, juction 7 miles south of Las Vegas on the SLC-LA line. "

Image

Letter from Howard W. Cannon (Las Vegas) to Nevada Public Service Commission (Carson City), August 10, 1950

Date

1950-08-10

Archival Collection

Description

The Las Vegas City Commission instructed the city attorney to demand that the Las Vegas Land and Water Co. proceed immediately to augment the present water supply.

Text

Photograph of worker with Vegas Vic's head in the YESCO shop (Salt Lake City), 1951

Date

1951

Description

A worker is shown with the head of Vegas Vic (for the Pioneer Club in Las Vegas), prior to having neon tubing installed, in the YESCO shop in Salt Lake City.
Site Name: Young Electric Sign Company
Address: 1148 South 300 West

Image

Photograph of unfinished portions of Vegas Vic's body sign (Salt Lake City), 1951

Date

1951

Description

Two men look at the unfinished body of Vegas Vic (for the Pioneer Club in Las Vegas) leaning against the outside of the YESCO shop in Salt Lake City.
Site Name: Young Electric Sign Company
Address: 1148 South 300 West

Image

Civilian Conservation Corps insignia in Boulder City, Nevada, image 001

Description

From the T.M. Parsons Photograph Collection (PH-00258) -- Camp number NP-6, Company 2536 Former Six Companies'. -- Insignia from 1939.