53 x 52 cm. on sheet 56 x 87 cm. Includes inset maps of Boulder City, Henderson, Nellis Air Force Base and Las Vegas area. Map was probably published in 1958 because it shows the Stardust Hotel and Casino, which opened in 1958, but not the Convention Center, which opened in 1959. Includes index. Original publisher: Map Corporation of America.
On a sunny day in the desert, unnamed construction men work on a building that will later be the Visitors Bureau located on Arizona Street in Boulder City, Nevada.
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.
Black and white image of three children involved in the Vacation Reading Club at the Boulder City Library. At the time of this photograph, the library was housed in the basement of the city's municipal building.
A colored postcard showing an artist's representation of Boulder City, Nevada. In the image, the outlines of the small city are distinctively marked by the stark contrast between the city's greenery and the surrounding red desert. Transcribed onto the top border of the image: "Boulder City, Nevada."
Julie Domonkos interviews Jack Bullock, born 1916 in Gorman, Texas, in his home about his experiences living in Southern Nevada. Bullock talks mostly about his occupations in the gaming industry, some of which included being a dealer both in Las Vegas and other cities. Bullock also describes how Las Vegas and particularly the Las Vegas Strip have changed over the years since the forties when he arrived until 1981, when this interview was conducted. Bullock discusses what it was like working in casinos prior to corporations entering the gaming industry, and he mentions how entertainment has changed over time as well. Bullock’s wife Marjorie is also present during the interview and can be heard providing input on certain questions.