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Las Vegas City Engineering and Planning Department Reports

Identifier

MS-00270

Abstract

The Las Vegas City Engineering and Planning Department Reports (1951-1981) consist of urban planning reports, transportation and parking studies, and environmental impact assessments concerning the greater Las Vegas, Nevada metropolitan area. In addition to general issues of urban planning, the collection contains materials relating to the expansion of Interstate 15 through West Las Vegas in the 1970s and early 1980s.

Archival Collection

Photograph of a parade procession for Howard Hughes, New York, July 15, 1938

Date

1938-07-15

Description

Typed onto a piece of paper attached to the image: new York Hails Hughes and Companions, New York City --- In the greatest reception since Lindbergh's, Howard Hughes and his four gallant companions paraded up Broadway July 15 almost smothered beneath Manhattan's ticker tape accolade recognizing their record-smashing Round-the-World flight. This picture shows Hughes, center, waving to the cheering thousands. On the left is Grover Whalen, commissioner of the New York 1939 World's Fair and on the right is Al Lodwick, Hughes' flight manager. 7-15-38. Credit Line (ACME)."

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Photograph of the Lost City site, near Overton, Nevada, 1938-1939

Date

1938 to 1939

Description

Circles formed of rocks and stones are seen outside a brick building at the Lost City site (or Pueblo Grande de Nevada), near Overton, Nevada.

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Photograph of stagecoach in a parade, Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1930-1940

Date

1930 to 1940

Archival Collection

Description

Spectators watch horse-drawn stagecoach in parade on Arizona Street, Boulder City; possibly 4th of July Jamboree.

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Photograph of Boulder City, Nevada, circa 1936-1937

Date

1937

Archival Collection

Description

Aerial view of Boulder City looking southeast from Water Tank Hill.

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Photograph of business section, Boulder City, Nevada, 1940s

Date

1940 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

Black and white photograph of business section of town in Boulder City. Possibly a postcard.

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Photograph of business section, Boulder City, Nevada, 1940s

Date

1940 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

Black and white photograph of business section of town in Boulder City. Possibly a postcard.

Image

Collage of scenes in Bullhead City, Arizona: postcard

Date

1940 (year approximate) to 1990 (year approximate)

Description

From the Harvey's Hotel and Casino Postcard Collection (PH-00367) -- A collage of scenes in Bullhead City, Arizona. Inscription with image says, "Home of the largest landlocked stripers in the world! Just across the river from the friendliest casinos in Nevada. Fly in... boat in... drive in"

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People outside of a store in Boulder City: photographic print

Date

1930 (year approximate) to 1939 (year approximate)

Description

Unidentified individuals walk by the Boulder City Company grocery store.

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Photograph of the "Ghost City", Rhyolite, Nevada, circa 1920s

Date

1920 to 1929

Description

The "Ghost City"of Ryholite, Nevada with views of abandoned buildings and the desert.

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