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Topographic map of Las Vegas Rancho, showing location of wells and water lines, Las Vegas, Nev., October 18, 1946

Date

1946-10-18

Description

'May 1, 1940. Revised Oct. 18, 1946.' 'F-225.' Relief shown by contours. Scale [ca. 1:7,200] 1 in.=600 feet.

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Street map of Las Vegas, 1966

Date

1966

Description

1966 ed. Color; 56 x 43 cm., folded to 23 x 10 cm. Panel title: Street map of Las Vegas and vicinity. On bottom of panel: Humble Oil & Refining Company. Index, photographs of Las Vegas scenes and nearby tourist attractions and map titled Lake Mead National Recreation Area, lower basin section on verso. Original publisher: H. M. Gousha Company.

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Street map of greater Las Vegas, Nevada, 1965-1966

Date

1965 to 1966

Description

Rev. 1965-1966 ed. 55 x 42 cm., folded to 29 x 12 cm. Panel title: Front Boy's official street map. Relief shown by spot heights. Copyright held by Russell A. Meador. Includes notes, quotations and indexes. Street index on verso. "Detailed guide of North Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Paradise Valley, and vicinity." Original publisher: Meador, Russell A.

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Topographic map of the Las Vegas Valley Area, 1952

Date

1952

Description

Scale 1:62,500 ; polyconic proj ; 1 map : col. ; 45 x 36 cm.; Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Contour interval 20 ft. ; Includes quadrangle location map ; Nevada 15 minute series (topographic) ; Fifteen minute series (topographic) Nevada ; Geological Survey

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Street map of the Las Vegas area, circa 1960

Date

1959 to 1960

Description

53 x 65 cm., folded to 22 x 9 cm. Panel title: Welcome map & established guide to the greater Las Vegas area and scenic routes to and from there. Includes index and advertisements for local businesses. Las Vegas Motel Association map on verso along with advertisements, information on the Las Vegas Convention Center, and sightseeing information. Map was probably distributed by the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce. Library's copy has freeway, service road, and streets connecting to the freeway marked with different colors of crayon and includes notes. 1960 ed. Map is irregularly shaped. Original publisher: Las Vegas Motel Association.

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The heart shaped planter box and remembrance walls at the Las Vegas Community Healing Garden, looking south-southwest in Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2019-04-07

Description

Following the October 1, 2017 killing of 58 people at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival on the Las Vegas Strip, the Las Vegas community responded in a variety of ways. Envisioned by activists and built by volunteers, the City of Las Vegas established the Las Vegas Community Healing Garden at 1015 S. Casino Center Boulevard to honor the victims and give family members and the community a place to gather to remember.

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Map of Las Vegas and vicinity, 1963

Date

1963

Description

42 x 39 cm., folded to 21 x 9 cm. Panel title: Las Vegas and southern Nevada map and street guide. Includes index. Includes illustrations . Advertisement for Nevada State Bank, text with facts about Las Vegas and maps of Henderson, Boulder City and downtown Las Vegas on verso. "Courtesy of Nevada State Bank."--Panel. Original publisher: Thomas Bros. Maps.

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