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Photograph of Las Vegas, July 1905

Date

1905-07

Description

A view of Las Vegas, as seen through the window of a dining car near the railroad station.

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General map of Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1957

Date

1955 to 1959

Description

'Compiled and issued by the Campbell Realty Company.' At top pf map: ' Greater Las Vegas.' Shows names of housing tracts and locations of hotels and motels on the Las Vegas Strip. Includes indexes and photographs of local recreation and attractions. Originally published by Campbell Realtydistributed by Las Vegas Nevada Chamber of Commerce . Scale (ca. 1:39,000. 1 in. to approx. 3,250 ft.].

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Map of the city of Las Vegas, 1953

Date

1953

Description

24 x 38 cm. on sheet 43 x 56 cm., folded to 28 x 13 cm. Includes advertisements for Las Vegas businesses. Advertisements for Las Vegas businesses, inset map of North Las Vegas, and index on verso. Copyright held by Redwood Pub. Co. Includes inset map of the Strip (U.S. 91 or Los Angeles Highway). Map is irregularly shaped. Original publisher: Redwood Pub. Co..

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Map of metropolitan Las Vegas, Nevada, 1971

Date

1971

Description

At top of map: 'Avis Rent a Car System.' 'Copyright The H.M.Gousha Company... San Jose, Calif.' '8-SS-1044-S.' Scale [ca. 1:43,718]. 1 in. equals approx 0.69 miles. On verso: map of 'Las Vegas [and] Lake Mead Recreational Area, 1971 edition'; map of McCarran International Airport ('1274-S'); and list of Avis Rent A Car locations. H.M. Gousha Co.

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Topographic map of Nevada-California, Las Vegas quadrangle, 1951

Date

1951

Description

'Edition of Mar. 1908, reprinted 1951.' 'E.M. Douglas, geographer in charge; Topography and triangulation by R.H. Chapman, B.D. Stewart, J.E. Blackburn, and D.F.C. Moor. Surveyed in 1906-1907.' Scale 1:250,000 ; polyconic proj. (W 116°00--W 115°00/N 37°00--N 36°00). Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Title in lower-right corner: Nev.-Calif., Las Vegas. Contour interval 100 feet. Datum is mean sea level. U.S. Geological Survey

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Blueprint showing proposed improvement of Las Vegas Springs, Las Vegas, Nevada, September 21, 1916

Date

1916-09-21

Description

'Exhibit A'. 'Approved Sept. 21, 1916.' '2-N-1719' handwritten in lower right corner. 'W.E.J."--Lower left corner. "L-44 - 50 to 61. T-75 - 17 & 46"--Upper left corner. Includes discharge figures and plans for improvements to springs. Scale [ca. 1:240]. 1 in. to 20 feet. -- Scale [ca. 1:2,400]. 1 in. to 200 ft. Vertical scale [ca. 1:48]. 1 in. to 4 feet. -- Scale [ca. 1:4,800]. 1 in. to 100 feet. 1 map. Contents: Detail at springs -- Profile -- Alignment.

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Architectural drawing of Performing Arts Center, Phase II, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, exterior elevations, July 31, 1974

Date

1974-07-31

Description

East and south exterior elevations of Performing Arts Center (later to become the Judy Bayley Theatre), University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Scale: 1/8" = 1'-0". "Drawn by J.A.L. Checked by O.D.S. Job no. 720. Date 7-31-74." "Sheet A-7 of 28."
Site Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Address: 4505 S. Maryland Parkway

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Architectural drawing of Performing Arts Center, Phase II, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, exterior elevations, July 31, 1974

Date

1974-07-31

Description

West and north exterior elevations of Performing Arts Center (later to become the Judy Bayley Theatre), University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Scale: 1/8" = 1'-0". "Sheet A-8 of 28." "Drawn by J.A.L. Checked by O.D.S. Job no. 720. Date 7-31-74."
Site Name: University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Address: 4505 S. Maryland Parkway

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Street map of the city of Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, the "Strip", 1955

Date

1955

Description

41 x 38 cm., folded to 28 x 15 cm. Panel title: Welcome map, greater Las Vegas area. Includes inset map of Meikle Manor subdivision. Includes list of churches in Las Vegas, mileages from Las Vegas to other cities in the Southwest and notes. Helldorado ed. 1955. Map is irregularly shaped. Index and advertisements on verso. Original publisher: Adco Publishing Co..

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The Wheel Las Vegas Rotary Club newsletter, July 28, 1977

Date

1977-07-28

Archival Collection

Description

Newsletter issued by the Las Vegas Rotary Club

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