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Arum, Bob

Bob (Robert) Arum is the founder and CEO of Top Rank boxing promotions company in Las Vegas, Nevada. Born in New York City, Arum is a former attorney and a member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame. He promoted his first fight for Muhammad Ali in 1966 and moved Top Rank’s headquarters to Las Vegas in 1986. He has produced countless fights in the city and helped to make it “The Fight Capital of the World.”

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King David Memorial Chapel

King David Memorial Chapel was established in 2001 by Palm Mortuaries and Cemeteries. It is located on 2697 East Eldorado Lane in Las Vegas, Nevada. King David Memorial Chapel is “the only memorial chapel and cemetery combination in Southern Nevada dedicated exclusively to the Jewish community.” King David Memorial Chapel is part of the Dignity Memorial network, which is the largest funeral provider in North America. King David Memorial Chapel is also part of the Jewish Funeral Directors Association (JFDA).

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Map of a portion of southern California and southwestern Nevada embracing the arid region of Mojave & Colorado Deserts including Death Valley, circa 1937

Date

1937 (year approximate)

Description

79 x 52 cm. Panel title: Road map of the Mojave and Colorado Deserts including Death Valley National Monument. Index on verso. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. In lower right-hand corner: Burke Douglas Pflum. "3712."--Lower left-hand corner of copy 1. "C13247."--Lower left-hand corner of copy 2. "1379."--Lower right-hand corner. Originally folded to 28 x 11 cm. On verso: Map showing roads and points of interest in Death Valley and vicinity. Original publisher: The Club.

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Street map of greater Las Vegas, 1963

Date

1963

Description

55 x 44 cm. Panel title: Front Boy's official 1963-1964 edition street map : detailed guide of North Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Paradise Valley and vicinity. Relief shown by spot heights. Originally folded to: 29 x 12 cm. "Note, revised and recorded 1st - 1961, 2nd - 1962, 3rd 1963, 4th - 1963."On verso: "MAR 1964" stamped in red ink on upper right hand corner. Includes notes and quotations. Includes indexes. Original publisher: Front.

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Map of the city of Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, the "Strip", 1963

Date

1963

Description

39 x 36 cm., folded to 28 x 15 cm. Panel title: Welcome map, greater Las Vegas area and scenic routes to and from there. Copyright held by Robert E. Barringer. Includes advertisements for Las Vegas businesses, inset of map of Henderson, Nev., and index. Map of California from San Francisco to Los Angeles to Las Vegas by Beth Bergh, advertisements and index on verso Christmas ed. Greater Las Vegas, 1963-1964 ed. Original publisher: Redwood Publishing Co..

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Architectural drawing of the Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City), first floor plan, area G, 1985

Date

1985

Description

Partial first floor plan for the construction of the Showboat Hotel Casino in Atlantic City from 1985. Includes revision dates and key plan. Parchment copy.
Site Name: Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City)
Address: 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ

Latest Drawing Revision: 1985-11-22

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Architectural drawing of the Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City), second floor plan, area A, 1985

Date

1985

Description

Partial second floor plan for the construction of the Showboat Hotel Casino in Atlantic City from 1985. Includes revision dates and key plan. Parchment copy.
Site Name: Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City)
Address: 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ

Latest Drawing Revision: 1985-11-22

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Architectural drawing of the Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City), second floor plan, area B, 1985

Date

1985

Description

Partial second floor plan for the construction of the Showboat Hotel Casino in Atlantic City from 1985. Includes revision dates and key plan. Parchment copy.
Site Name: Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City)
Address: 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ

Latest Drawing Revision: 1985-11-22

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Architectural drawing of the Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City), second floor plan, area C, 1985

Date

1985

Description

Partial second floor plan for the construction of the Showboat Hotel Casino in Atlantic City from 1985. Includes revision dates and key plan. Parchment copy.
Site Name: Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City)
Address: 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ

Latest Drawing Revision: 1985-11-22

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