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From the Humboldt Mountains to the Mud Lakes

Date

1855

Description

'From explorations and surveys made under the direction of the Hon. Jefferson Davis, Secretary of War, by Capt. E.G. Beckwith, 3rd Artillery, E.G. Egloffstein, topographer for the route. 1855.' ''Selmar Siebert's Engraving & Printing Establishment, Washington, D.C.' Proposed railroad lines highlighted in red. 'Line explored in 1854' highlighted in yellow. Published by the War Dept. Scale 1:760,320. 12 miles to 1 in. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights.

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From the valley of the Mud Lakes to the Pacific Ocean

Date

1855

Description

'From explorations and surveys made under the direction of the Hon. Jefferson Davis, Secretary of War, by Capt. E.G. Beckwith, 3rd Artillery, E.G. Egloffstein, topographer for the route. 1855.' ''Selmar Siebert's Engraving & Printing Establishment, Washington, D.C.' Proposed railroad lines highlighted in red and yellow. Published by the War Dept. Scale 1:760,320. 12 miles to 1 in. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights.

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Bet Knesset Bamidbar

Congregation Bet Knesset Bamidbar or ‘Congregation in the Desert” is the largest age 50-and-over Jewish congregation in the Las Vegas Valley. It was founded in 1990 and meets in Sun City, Summerlin.  BKB is a traditional reform temple.
 
With services in the heart of community, BKB grew under the leadership of Rabbi Hershel Brooks. Its membership peaked to over 1,100 members in 1999.

Postcard of Venus Room 001

Date

1950 to 1980

Description

Show inside the Venus Room showroom at the New Frontier Hotel. Front of postcard reads "Greetings from Las Vegas Nevada."

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Postcard of Venus Room 002

Date

1950 to 1980

Description

Postcard inscription on back, sent to someone in San Francisco, California.

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Postcard of gamblers in the Hotel Riviera, Las Vegas (Nev.), 19505-1965

Date

1955 to 1965

Archival Collection

Description

Well-dressed gamblers crowd around tables in the Riviera Hotel. The postcard reads "Greetings from Las Vegas Nevada. Site Name: Riviera Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Postcard of Sahara Hotel pool, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Archival Collection

Description

Pool view at the Sahara Hotel and Casino. Postcard reads: "Hotel Sahara Las Vegas, Nevada" Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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Postcard of the Sands Hotel, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1940s

Date

1940 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

Color rendering of the Sands Hotel and Casino.

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