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Map of Las Vegas and vicinity, Clark County, Nevada, November 1952

Date
1952-11
Description
'Copyright 1950. 3rd issue, November 1952.'

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Surficial geologic map of the Specter Range NW quadrangle, Nye County, Nevada, 1989

Date
1989
Description
58 x 47 cm., on sheet 74 x 81 cm., folded in envelope 30 x 24 cm. Relief shown by contours and spot heights. "Geology mapped in 1984-85." Includes text, bibliography, and location maps. "Prepared in cooperation with the U. S. Deparment of Energy." "Base from U. S. Geological Survey, 1961. Photorevised 1983. 10,0000-foot grid ticks based on Nevada coordinate system, central zone. 1000-meter Universal Transverse Mercator grid ticks, zone 11, shown in blue." Original publisher: U. S. Geological Survey, Series: Miscellaneous investigations series map I, Scale: 1:24 000.

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Map showing second stage plan of development for Southern Nevada Water Project, March 1981

Date
1981-03
Description
'United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation.' 'June 1976. Revised March 1981.' 'Map No. 952-300-203.' 'Exhibit I.' Includes inset location map for project area. Scale [ca. 1:126,720. 1 in. to approx. 2 miles] . United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation

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W. I. Booth and A. Allen Photograph Album of Goldfield, Nevada

Identifier
PH-00355
Abstract

The W. I. Booth and A. Allen Photograph Album of Goldfield, Nevada (approx. 1900-1910) contains forty-five black-and-white photographs taken by photographers W. I. Booth and A. Allen. The images depict the Goldfield, Nevada townsite; mines, miners, camps, and equipment; horses pulling freight and carriages across the desert; and topographical features of Goldfield and outlying areas. The photographs document the mining boom in the Goldfield area during the early 20th century.

Archival Collection

Map of proposed flood control project on the Virgin River in Clark County, Nevada, March, 1934

Date
1934-03
Description
'Map no. 7 to accompany report on flood control survey. Made by Graham S. Quate. March 1934. Drawn by T.K.' Scale [ca. 1:15, 600. 1 in.=approx. 1,300 feet]. Relief shown by hachures. North oriented to upper right corner. Library's copy has hand-drawn map and notes in pencil on verso.

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Charles S. Sprague and Benjamin Gill Papers on Nevada Mining

Identifier
MS-00570
Abstract

The Charles S. Sprague and Benjamin Gill Papers on Nevada Mining (1904-1925) are comprised of various records from the mining companies owned and operated by businessmen Charles S. Sprague and Benjamin Gill who were active in the central Nevada boomtowns of Goldfield and Tonopah in the early twentieth century. Documents include correspondence, receipts and invoices, detailed records and copies of government legislative bills relating to the mining industry, and other business correspondence. Sprague's collection consists of his mining business correspondence dating from 1906 to 1925. Gill's papers are comprised of his business correspondence from 1916 to 1922.

Archival Collection

Photographic print, annotated: "Arrival of Tex Rickards' drill for mining and water, Rawhide Northern Water Company." Handwritten note on back: photographic print, approximately 1900-1915

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Item
Archival Collection
C. A. Earle Rinker Photograph Collection of Goldfield, Nevada
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00350
Collection Name: C. A. Earle Rinker Photograph Collection of Goldfield, Nevada
Box/Folder: Folder 06

Archival Component

George Lockhart in his office. His right hand is wrapped in gauze. The inscription on the back of the photo reads: "George Lockhart, son of Thomas Lockhart, owner of Florence Mine, Goldfield, Nevada. In office where I worked for Davis & Shoemaker": photographic print, approximately 1900-1915

Level of Description
Item
Archival Collection
C. A. Earle Rinker Photograph Collection of Goldfield, Nevada
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00350
Collection Name: C. A. Earle Rinker Photograph Collection of Goldfield, Nevada
Box/Folder: Folder 02

Archival Component

George Lockhart in his office. His right hand is wrapped in gauze. The inscription on the back of the photo reads: "George Lockhart, son of Thomas Lockhart, owner of Florence Mine, Goldfield, Nevada. In office where I worked for Davis & Shoemaker": photographic print, approximately 1900-1915

Level of Description
Item
Archival Collection
C. A. Earle Rinker Photograph Collection of Goldfield, Nevada
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00350
Collection Name: C. A. Earle Rinker Photograph Collection of Goldfield, Nevada
Box/Folder: Folder 02

Archival Component

Plat map of El Rancho Village, Clark County, Nevada, July 28, 1942

Date
1942-07-28
Description
Map of housing subdivision outside the Las Vegas city limits. 'Approved this 28 day of July1942, by the City Planning Commission of the City of Las Vegas, County of Clark, Nevada. Approved this 28 day of July 1942, by the County Planning Commission of the County of Clark, State of Nevada.' Blueline print. Oriented with north to the upper right. Embossed with Engineering Certificate seal of Frank D. Rathburn, which states. 'Survey completed August 4, 1942.' 'Book II, page 53' hand printed in lower right corner. Signed by Clark County, Nevada Notary Public and other coumty officials and officials of El Rancho Village. Published by Office of F.D. Rathbun. Scale [ca. 1:600]. 1 inch to 50 feet

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