Men and women bowling inside of the Showboat Hotel and Casino's (Atlantic City) bowling alley. Site Name: Showboat Hotel and Casino (Atlantic City) Address: 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ
The mountains near Virginia City, Nevada. Virga can be seen falling from the clouds. Like many cities and towns in Nevada, Virginia City was a mining boomtown; it developed virtually overnight as a result of miners rushing to the Comstock Lode silver strike of 1859 on the eastern slopes of Mount Davidson. But, Virginia City far surpassed all others for its peak of population, technological advancements developed there, and for providing the population base upon which Nevada qualified for statehood. The riches of the Comstock Lode inspired men to hunt for silver mines throughout Nevada and other parts of the American West. At its peak, Virginia City had a population of over 25,000 residents and was called the richest city in America. Dominated by San Francisco moneyed interests, Virginia City was heralded as the sophisticated interior partner of San Francisco. “San Francisco on the coast and Virginia City inland” became the mantra of west coast Victorian entrepreneurs. Early Virginia City settlers were in large part the backwash from San Francisco and the California Gold Rush, ten years before. Mine owners who made a killing in the Comstock mines spent most of their wealth in San Francisco.
70 x 68 cm. on sheet 106 x 71 cm. Includes indexes. Includes Nellis Air Force Base, Henderson, and inset maps of Boulder City, Nevada, and Las Vegas's geographical location in the Southwest. "H-654-32" on the lower right-hand corner. Page 2 contains a photograph of the Fremont Street in Downtown Las Vegas, featuring the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall and the Horseshoe Casino. Page 3 outlines local and regional attractions, as well as population information. Original publisher: R. L. Polk.
Transport buses to haul workmen to Dam from Boulder City. Warehouse present in background. Note: "Between shifts, early a.m. mess hall out of photo to the left. RR Pass in right rear. Trucks ready to take Trucks were called Crummies. Each truck had a particular station to drop off and pick up their crews. - W.A. Davis."
The grayscale view of eight men standing in front of the Post Office of Boulder City, Nevada. From left to right, the men include R. J. Coffey, P. J. Dent (possibly P. J. Beut), Charles A. Dobbel, Dr. Mead, R. F. Walter, J. R. Finney, W. R. Armstrong, and J. R. Alexander. The sign above the entrance of the building reads: "Post Office."
An image of the Department of Water and Power building located at 600 Nevada Way in Boulder City. Text across the front of the building reads: "Municipal Power & Light."
An image of the Department of Water and Power building located at 600 Nevada Way in Boulder City. Text across the front of the building reads: "Municipal Power & Light."