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Invitation to Berkley Square Historic District unveiling of Community Banners, February 9, 2013
Date
2013-02-09
Archival Collection
Description
Invitation from Councilman Ricki Y. Barlow to the ceremonies to unveil Berkley Square Historic District banners and plaque, February 9, 2013.
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Maps of explorations and surveys for a railroad route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean, 1855
Date
1855
Description
Map no. 1. From the valley of Green River to the Great Salt Lake -- Map no. 2. From the Great Salt Lake to the Humboldt Mountains -- Map no. 3. From the Humboldt Mountains to the Mud Lakes -- Map no. 4. From the valley of the Mud Lakes to the Pacific Ocean. 'From explorations and surveys made under the direction of the Hon. Jefferson Davis, Secretary of War, by Capt. E.G. Beckwith, 3rd Artillery, E.G. Egloffstein, topographer for the route. 1855.' ''Selmar Siebert's Engraving & Printing Establishment, Washington, D.C.' Published by the War Dept. Scale 1:760,320. 12 miles to 1 in. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights.
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Map of California, Utah, Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona, 1864
Date
1864
Description
'Johnson's California, with Utah, Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona, published by Johnson and Ward.' 'Entered according to Act of Congress in the Year 1864 by A.J. Johnson in the Clerks Office of the District Court of the United States for the southern district of New York.' Atlas page numbers in upper margin: 66-67. This is probably plate 67 from Johnson's New Illustrated Family Atlas, published in New York by Johnson & Ward in 1864. Shows natural features, locations of Indian tribes, proposed railroad routes, routes of explorers, trails, county boundaries and populated places ; "." ; Relief shown by hachures ; Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington ; In top margin: 66-67 ; Hand colored ; On verso: Historical and statistical view of Mexico and central America (p. 79) and Historical and statistical view of the United States, 1860 (p. 78) Scale [ca. 1:3,484,800]. 1 in. to ca. 55 miles (W 124°--W 102°/N 42°--N 32°)
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Las Vegas area map, 1960
Date
1960
Description
1960 ed. Scale [ca. 1:47,520. 1 in. equals approx. 0.75 miles.] 1 map : col. ; 41 x 43 cm., folded to 22 x 10 cm. Panel title: Welcome map : greater Las Vegas area and scenic routes to and from there. "1960-61 edition."--Panel. Irregularly-shaped map. Includes list of Las Vegas schools, inset maps of East Las Vegas (Whitney) and Wherry housing area on Nellis Air Force Base and advertisements for Las Vegas businesses. Index, mileages from cities in the United States to Las Vegas and sightseeing information on verso. Library's copy 1 has some art work and some lettering in orange and has "Las Vegas Nevada Chamber of Commerce" stamped in purple on panel. Library's copy 2 has some art work and some lettering in purple and has "Pioneer Title Insurance Co. of Nevada" stamped in black on panel. Nevada State Motel Association?
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Satellite image map of the Las Vegas Valley, 1981
Date
1981
Description
'1981. Experimental edition 36114-A1-SI-250.' Scale 1:250,000 ; Transverse Mercator proj. (W 116°--W 114°/N 37°--N 36°). Series: Western United States 1:250,000. Western United States 1:250,000 ; NJ 11-12. Filing title: Las Vegas, Nev.; Ariz.; Calif. 'Imagery recorded with Multispectral Scanner (MSS) on NASA Landsat-3.' Includes image coverage diagram. Separate map on verso: Las Vegas / prepared by the U.S. Army Topographic Command ; revised by the U.S. Geological Survey 1969. Ed. 5. Washington, D.C. : Geological Survey, 1976, NJ 11-12 in the series Western United States 1:250,000. United States Geological Survey
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Map of a portion of southern California and southwestern Nevada embracing the arid region of Mojave & Colorado Deserts including Death Valley, circa 1936
Date
1934 to 1938
Description
78 x 52 cm. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Panel title: Road map of the Mojave and Colorado Deserts including Death Valley National Monument. In lower right-hand corner: 1379. In lower left-hand corner: Burke-Douglas. Indexes on verso to cities, towns, stations, junctions, resorts and natural features. On verso: Map showing roads and points of interest in Death Valley & vicinity. Originally folded to 27 x 11 cm. Original publisher: The Club.
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Topographic map of Arrow Canyon dam and reservoir site on the Muddy River, 1934
Date
1934
Archival Collection
Description
'Topography by Lee Morrison. Control by U.S. Geological Survey and U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Surveyed in 1934.' Relief shown by contours and spot heights. 'Arrowhead Canyon Dam and reservoir site' hand-written on map. Map is part of a larger map and has been taped to a manila envelope sent from the Agricultural Administration to J.H. Wittwer on Sept. 25, 1939. Map has hand-drawn township and range lines and handwritten numbers. Verso has a hand-drawn map, calculations, and hand-written notes. U.S. Geological Survey
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Topographic map of Goodsprings quadrangle, Nevada and California, 1919
Date
1919
Description
'R.B. Marshall, Chief Geographer; Geo. R. Davis, Geographer in charge; Topography by N.E. Ballmer and Roscoe Reeves; Control by J.E. Blackburn and L.F. Biggs. Surveyed in 1915-1916.' 'Edition of 1919.' Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Title in lower right margin: Goodsprings. In center of top margin: Topography. Includes compilation diagram. Indicates location and density of cedar trees. Shows small portion of San Bernardino County, California. Published by U.S. Geological Survey. Scale 1:62,500 (W 115°35'00"--W 115°24'00"/N 36°02'30"--N 35°42'30"). 'Contour interval 50 feet. Datum is mean sea level.'
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Aerial map of the Las Vegas Valley, with map of Las Vegas, 1992
Date
1992
Description
2 maps on 1 sheet : both sides, col. ; 47 x 51 cm. and 54 x 71 cm. on sheet 61 x 91 cm. Photomap. Includes text about Las Vegas, list of businesses with coordinates for map on verso, and advertisements. On verso: Bird's-eye view map of a section of unincorporated Las Vegas east of the Strip between Charleston and Sunset oriented with north to left and drawn by Jack Tavenner in 1992. Shows locations of schools, lists Boulder City merchants, and includes advertisements. Original Publisher: Landiscor Aerial Photo
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