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The Gateway to Las Vegas from Boulder City, image 001: photographic print
Date
1910 (year approximate) to 1940 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
Fremont Street with Union Pacific Railroad Depot and depot park at end of street. Inscription with the image reads, "The arch was built to welcome Secretary 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
Photograph of Howard Hughes and Grover Whalen, New York City, July 15, 1938
Date
1938-07-15
Archival Collection
Description
The black and white view of Grover Whalen (left) and Howard Hughes (right) enjoying the attention from a crowd of thousands of people who attended a parade that celebrated Hughes' completion of his Round the World flight in New York City.
Image
Architectural drawing of Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino (Atlantic City), north and east elevations, circa 1983
Date
1982 to 1984
Archival Collection
Description
Conceptual sketches of Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City. Two tissue paper sheets taped to larger acetate sheet.
Site Name: Harrah's Marina Resort (Atlantic City)
Address: 777 Harrah's Boulevard, Atlantic City, NJ
Image
UNLV University Libraries Collection of Boulder City, Hoover Dam, and Lake Mead National Recreation Area Maps and Brochures
Identifier
MS-00955
Abstract
The UNLV University Libraries Collection of Boulder City, Hoover Dam, and Lake Mead National Recreation Area Maps and Brochures (1927-1998) primarily contains regional maps, brochures for local points of interest, and subdivision plat maps of Boulder City, Lake Mead, and Hoover (Boulder) Dam.
Archival Collection
