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Letter from Frank Strong (Los Angeles) to G. F. Ashby, January 2, 1945

Date

1945-01-02

Archival Collection

Description

Notice of the opinion of Union Pacific Railroad attorney that it is possible to sell the Las Vegas Ranch while keeping the water rights associated with it.

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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to E. E. Calvin (Omaha), November 2, 1921

Date

1922-06-16

Archival Collection

Description

Details about a new well on Union Pacific Railroad property.

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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to W. H. Guild comparing water consumption between February 1942 and February 1943, March 1, 1943

Date

1943-03-01

Archival Collection

Description

Letter comparing Las Vegas water usage in February in 1942 and 1943.

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Letter from A. M. Folger (Las Vegas) to E. C. Renwick, June 14, 1950

Date

1950-06-14

Archival Collection

Description

Letter from Folger indicating that the Las Vegas Land and Water Company was not limited on the amount of water they could take from the Las Vegas Springs because that was a vested right of the company

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Architectural drawing of Thunderbird Hotel (Las Vegas), 214 room addition, second floor plan, October 10, 1962

Date

1962-10-10

Description

Architectural plans for the addition of the Aztec Building to the Thunderbird Hotel. "Aztec Bldg." handwritten in red pencil in lower right corner.
Site Name: Thunderbird Hotel
Address: 2755 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Aerial photograph of Circus Circus, circa 1974

Date

1972 to 1976

Description

Aerial view of the Circus Circus Hotel and Casino. Also visible in the photograph is Westward Ho, then a motel. Stamped on original: "Las Vegas News Bureau. Las Vegas - Nevada Convention Center, 27544, Don English. Jerry Abbott. Joe Buck. Milt Palmer. John Cook. Wolf Wergin. Gary Angell. Tony King. Jim Borrup. Lee McDonald."
Site Name: Circus Circus Las Vegas
Address: 2880 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Postcard of the MGM Grand Hotel at night (Las Vegas), 1973-1980

Date

1973 to 1980

Description

MGM Grand at night before the 1981 expansion. Printed text on back of postcard: "MGM Grand Hotel, Las Vegas. The massive MGM Grand Hotel, a $120 million resort complex, is the entertainment capital of Las Vegas, where it dominates the skyline and activites of the exciting Strip. Included in its facilities are two major showrooms, a lively lounge, Jai Alai fronton, movie theatre, six restaurants and a shoppng arcade." The MGM Grand Hotel was burned by a fire in 1980, rebuilt in 1981, and sold to Bally's Corporation to become Bally's Las Vegas in 1985.
Site Name: MGM Grand Hotel
Address: 3645 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV

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Architectural drawing of the International Hotel (Las Vegas), first floor plan section D, August 5, 1968

Date

1968-08-05

Description

Architectural plans for the International Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada from 1968. Printed on mylar. Includes revisions, floor plan notes, and sanding and finishing notes. Berton Charles Severson, architect; Brian Walter Webb, architect; G. I. Zaima, delineator.
Site Name: International Hotel
Address: 3000 Paradise Road

Latest Drawing Revision: 1969-03-06

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Letter from A. M. Folger (Las Vegas) to Frank Strong, June 18, 1948

Date

1948-06-18

Archival Collection

Description

Folger would like Strong to grant permission to allow the City of Las Vegas to relocate a small portion of the Las Vegas Creek.

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Letter from A. M. Folger (Las Vegas) to Frank Strong, April 5, 1948

Date

1948-04-05

Archival Collection

Description

Estimated costs for a new subdivision to extend water mains.

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