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Letter from Alfred Merritt Smith (Carson City) to Ernest Cragin (Las Vegas), May 6, 1946

Date

1946-05-06

Archival Collection

Description

Letter written by the Nevada state engineer to the mayor of Las Vegas regarding the water use from the Las Vegas Aquifer, which was roughly equal to the recharge rate. The state engineer recommended that a group of property owners form a group, perhaps called the "Las Vegas Valley Water Improvement District" to pursue the acquisition of additional water from Lake Mead and thus allowing for future development and growth of the City of Las Vegas and surrounding areas. Earl, Ira J. (Ira Joseph) is son of Joseph Ira Earl.

Text

City of Las Vegas historic preservation planning, community survey results and future goals for city planning, studies on hotels/motels and community mobility, 1980 to 2016

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Bob Coffin Political Papers
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-01054
Collection Name: Bob Coffin Political Papers
Box/Folder: Box 017

Archival Component

Architectural drawing of the Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City), miscellaneous details, November 22, 1985

Date

1985-11-22

Description

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

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Coffee Cup Cafe flag mounted pylon sign, Boulder City, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1986

Description

Exterior views of the Coffee Cup Cafe in Boulder City, NV during the day.

508 Nevada Highway, Boulder City, NV 89005


Image

Film transparency of a view of the Bureau of Reclamation building, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1932-1940

Date

1932 to 1940

Archival Collection

Description

An exterior view of the Bureau of Reclamation building in Boulder City.

Image

Film transparency of the Bucket of Blood Saloon, Virginia City, Nevada, circa 1930s-1940s

Date

1930 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

Black and white image showing the exterior view of a saloon in Virginia City. The sign hanging from the ceiling reads, "The Old Original Bucket of Blood Saloon, since 1876, V.L. McBride prop." Other signs advertising beverages and the "Temple Dancer Scarf from Calcutta, India" are visible. Site Name: Bucket of Blood Saloon (Virginia City, Nev.)

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Letter and envelope from Hattie, Brigham City, Utah to Mary Etta Syphus, Panaca, Nevada

Date

1894-06-29

Archival Collection

Description

From the Syphus-Bunker Papers (MS-00169). The folder contains an original handwritten letter, an envelope, a typed transcription of the same letter, and a copy of original letter attached.

Text

Carson City and special school taxes, Carson City, Nevada and receipt for $4.00 poll tax both paid by H. Bartine (typescript), 1875 September 10

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Clara M. Crisler Papers
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00054
Collection Name: Clara M. Crisler Papers
Box/Folder: Box SH-003

Archival Component