The mountains near Virginia City, Nevada. Virga can be seen falling from the clouds. Like many cities and towns in Nevada, Virginia City was a mining boomtown; it developed virtually overnight as a result of miners rushing to the Comstock Lode silver strike of 1859 on the eastern slopes of Mount Davidson. But, Virginia City far surpassed all others for its peak of population, technological advancements developed there, and for providing the population base upon which Nevada qualified for statehood. The riches of the Comstock Lode inspired men to hunt for silver mines throughout Nevada and other parts of the American West. At its peak, Virginia City had a population of over 25,000 residents and was called the richest city in America. Dominated by San Francisco moneyed interests, Virginia City was heralded as the sophisticated interior partner of San Francisco. “San Francisco on the coast and Virginia City inland” became the mantra of west coast Victorian entrepreneurs. Early Virginia City settlers were in large part the backwash from San Francisco and the California Gold Rush, ten years before. Mine owners who made a killing in the Comstock mines spent most of their wealth in San Francisco.
The Requests from Residents and Business Owners to City Officials of Las Vegas, Nevada (1940) consist of formal petitions which were filed with the City of Las Vegas Clerk, and letters to the Mayor and City Commissioners dating from February 1, 1940 to December 4, 1940. The petitions, including one from the Westside Improvement Association, requested infrastructure improvements and zoning restrictions, while others criticized city government actions related to maintenance of public areas and inaction on previous petitions. Additional requests addressed commercial and residential zoning enforcement and clarification regarding new construction.
Men and women bowling inside of the Showboat Hotel and Casino's (Atlantic City) bowling alley. Site Name: Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City) Address: 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ
An artist's conception of the Playboy Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City. Site Name: Playboy Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City) Address: Florida Ave & Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ
Transport buses to haul workmen to Dam from Boulder City. Warehouse present in background. Note: "Between shifts, early a.m. mess hall out of photo to the left. RR Pass in right rear. Trucks ready to take Trucks were called Crummies. Each truck had a particular station to drop off and pick up their crews. - W.A. Davis."
An image of the Department of Water and Power building located at 600 Nevada Way in Boulder City. Text across the front of the building reads: "Municipal Power & Light."