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Photograph of a locomotive and driver, Boulder City, May 31, 1931
Date
1931-05-31
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white photograph of the locomotive Boulder City Special and driver Oscar Peiffer.
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Map of the territories of New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, and Utah, 1855
Date
1855
Description
29 x 36 cm. Relief shown by hachures. Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington. "Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1855 by J.H. Colton & Co. in the Clerk's Office of the Dist. Office of the U.S. for the Southern. Dist. of New York." Hand colored. Decorative border. Atlas p. number in lower-right margin: 67. Shows routes of explorers, proposed railroad routes, wagon route, mail route, Indian reserves and mines. On verso: History and statistical view of Mexico. Original publisher: J.H. Colton.
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Film transparency of Boulder City, Nevada, and Lake Mead, circa 1931-1936
Date
1931 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
An image showing an aerial view of Boulder City. The outlines of the small city are distinctively marked by the stark contrast between the city's greenery and the surrounding desert. In the far distance, the shores of Lake Mead can be seen peaking out from behind the mountains. Note: Bits of the airplane from which the image itself was taken can be seen in the upper right corner of the photograph.
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Film transparency of a welcoming banner, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1931-1936
Date
1931 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
An image of a car traveling down an unidentified street in Boulder City. Small houses line the left side of the street, as a Mobil gas station sits on the right side of the street. The banner hanging above the road reads: "Welcome to Boulder City."
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Freeman, Allen. Atlantic City Warily Welcomes a New Industry: Gambling comes to the shrine of Miss America, AIA Journal, 1978 December
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
UNLV Libraries Collection of Articles on Gaming and Las Vegas, Nevada Topics
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00626
Collection Name: UNLV Libraries Collection of Articles on Gaming and Las Vegas, Nevada Topics
Box/Folder: Box 15
Collection Name: UNLV Libraries Collection of Articles on Gaming and Las Vegas, Nevada Topics
Box/Folder: Box 15
Archival Component
Unknown author. Victor Lownes: Playboy's Casino expert talks about the future of Atlantic City, New Jersey Monthly 1(6), 1977 April
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
UNLV Libraries Collection of Articles on Gaming and Las Vegas, Nevada Topics
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00626
Collection Name: UNLV Libraries Collection of Articles on Gaming and Las Vegas, Nevada Topics
Box/Folder: Box 07
Collection Name: UNLV Libraries Collection of Articles on Gaming and Las Vegas, Nevada Topics
Box/Folder: Box 07
Archival Component
Letter from Thomas A. Campbell (Las Vegas) to Board of City Commissioners (Las Vegas), April 16, 1954
Date
1954-04-16
Archival Collection
Description
The president of the Las Vegas Valley Water District, considering the limited water supply, requested the Las Vegas City Board of Commissioners to reinstate a water rationing program.
Text
Photograph of housing, Boulder City (Nev.), approximately 1931-1936
Date
1931 to 1936
Archival Collection
Description
A picture of housing in the distance for the Hoover Dam workers in Boulder City, Nevada. Site Name: Hoover Dam (dam)
Image
Photograph of Lewis camp near Boulder City, Nevada, 1931
Date
1931
Archival Collection
Description
The grayscale view of Lewis camp located midway between Boulder City and the Colorado River.
Image
Slide of homes in Boulder City, Nevada, October 12, 1931
Date
1931-10-12
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of homes for government engineers while under construction in Boulder City.
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