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Topographic map of the northeast quadrangle of the metropolitan Las Vegas, Nevada area, 1967
Date
1967
Description
Scale 1:24,000 ; polyconic proj. (W 115°730--W 115°0000/N 36°1500--N 36°730) ; 1 map : col. ; 58 x 47 cm ; 7.5 minute series (topographic) ; Relief shown by contours and spot heights ; Filing title: Las Vegas NE, Nev ; "AMS 2956 II NE--Series V896." ; Contour interval 20 feet ; "Topography by photogrammetric methods from aerial photographs taken 1965. Field checked 1967." ;Includes quadrangle location map ; Interior--Geological Survey
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Photograph of construction debris for Stardust renovation, Las Vegas, (Nev.), March 18, 1975
Date
1975-03-18
Description
Scene of interior renovation at Stardust Hotel. Debris litters the floor, and the word "Exit" with a left-pointing arrow has been written on a wooden board. A sign taped to the left metal doors reads "Notice All Personnel Must Use Room Service Or Casino Exits At All Times By Order Of Board Of Health Security Dept." This black and white photograph was taken during the renovation period of the hotel and casino. Site Name: Stardust Resort and Casino Street Address: 3000 South Las Vegas Boulevard
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The Gateway to Las Vegas from Boulder City, image 002: photographic print
Date
1930 to 1939
Description
Fremont Street decorated for Helldorado celebration, 1930's (This photo gives an excellent close-up of the "Welcome to Las Vegas: the gateway to Boulder Dam" arch). Inscription with the image reads, "The arch was built to welcome Sectratary of the Interior Ray Lyman Wilbur to Las Vegas. He came to town for the ceremony of driving to the silver spike for the railroad branch from Las Vegas to Boulder City, September 17, 1930. Governor Balzar declared to carry spectators and notables to Braken, juction 7 miles south of Las Vegas on the SLC-LA line. "
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Press kit for the opening of Caesars Palace, 1966
Date
1966
Description
The stylized press kit by Solters, O'Rourke & Sabinson, Inc., for the opening of Caesars Palace on Las Vegas Boulevard includes detailed information about the architecture and the capacity of resort, hotel and casino. There are photographic prints of the architectural model and renderings of the interior spaces, as well as information about the artwork throughout the resort. Also included is information about the entertainers who will perform.
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Map showing chemical diagrams representing quality of water in Clark and Nye counties, Nevada, 1963
Date
1963
Description
'T.E. Eakin, S.L. Schoff, and P. Cohen, 1963.' 'Department of the Interior, United States Geological Survey, TEI-833.' 'Prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission.' Scale 1:500,000 (W 117°00´--W 115°00´/N 38°30´--N 36°30´). Originally published as figure 3 in Regional hydrology of a part of southern Nevada : a reconnaissance / by Thomas E. Eakin, Stuart L. Schoff, and Philip Cohen, published by the U.S. Geological Survey in 1963 as number 833 of the Trace elements investigation report.
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Geologic map of the Trail Ridge quadrangle, Nye County, Nevada, 1968
Date
1968
Description
58 x 46 cm., on sheet 79 x 91 cm., folded in envelope 30 x 24 cm. Relief shown by contours and spot heights. "Prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission." "Base by U.S. Geological Survey, 1962." "Geology mapped in 1963." "Contour interval 20 feet." Includes text, 2 col. cross sections, quadrangle location map, and 1 index map. Original publisher: Interior, Geological Survey, Series: Geologic quadrangle map GQ, Scale: 1:24 000.
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Geologic map of the Ammonia Tanks quadrangle, Nye County, Nevada, 1967
Date
1967
Description
58 x 46 cm., on sheet 84 x 100 cm., folded in envelope 30 x 24 cm. Relief shown by contours and spot heights. "Base by U.S. Geological Survey, 1961." "Geology mapped in 1961-65." "Contour interval 20 feet." Includes 3 col. cross sections, 1 index map, text with bibliography, and quadrangle location map. "Prepared in cooperation with the U. S. Atomic Commission." Original publisher: Interior, Geological Survey, Series: Geologic quadrangle map GQ, Scale: 1:24 000.
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Geology of the Oak Spring Quadrangle, Nye County, Nevada, 1963
Date
1963
Description
58 x 46, on sheet 88 x 84 cm., fold. in envelope 30 x 24 cm. Relief shown by contours and spot heights. "Contour interval 20 feet." "Prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission." Title on envelope: Geologic map of the Oak Spring Quadrangle, Nye County, Nevada. Includes 3 col. cross sections, text, and quadrangle location map. Original publisher: Interior, Geological Survey, Series: Geologic quadrangle map GQ, Scale: 1:24 000.
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