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Photograph of a man sitting on the remains of a once swanky car in St.... |
A man sitting on the remains of Robert Bunker's car in St. Thomas |
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Aerial photograph of downtown Las Vegas looking east toward Frenchman Mountain, post-1953 |
Aerial view of downtown Las Vegas looking east toward Frenchman Mountains. The following buildings are visible in the photograph: Lucky Casino, Horseshoe Casino, Fremont Hotel and Casino, Four Queens Casino, Golden Nugget, El Cortez Hotel, First National Bank, Bank of... |
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Aerial photograph showing temporary administration building, Basic Magnesium Inc., Henderson, Nevada, November 10, 1941 |
Aerial view of Basic Magnesium Inc. plant site looking north towards Whitney Mesa |
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Aerial photograph showing construction activities, Basic Magnesium Inc., Henderson, Nevada, December 1, 1941 |
View of construction of the Basic Magnesium Inc. plant from the air looking east. |
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Aerial photograph of Basic Magnesium Inc. plant site, Henderson, Nevada, and Pittman, Nevada, October 8,... |
Air view looking north showing the Basic Magnesium Inc. plant site temporary administration building, temporary water tanks and railroad siding. |
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Aerial photograph showing the Basic Magnesium Inc. plant site, Henderson, Nevada, October 29, 1941 |
Air view showing Basic Magnesium Inc. plant site excavation with the administration building in foreground, looking southeast to Railroad Pass. |
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Aerial photograph showing plant site excavation, Basic Magnesium, Inc., Henderson, Nevada, October 8, 1941 |
Aerial view looking east showing the Basic Magnesium Inc. plant site shortly after excavation began. |
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Aerial photograph showing temporary boarding camp, Basic Magnesium Inc., Henderson, Nevada, December 8, 1941 |
Aerial view of temporary camp for Basic Magnesium Inc. construction workers looking northeast towards Frenchman Mountain. |
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Aerial photograph showing the Basic Magnesium plant site, temporary boarding camp, Henderson, Nevada, and Lake... |
Air view looking northeast showing Lake Mead in the distance, the Basic Magnesium Inc. plant site area, and temporary boarding camp area in the right center. |
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Aerial photograph showing railroad siding and water storage tanks, Basic Magnesium Inc., Henderson, Nevada, October... |
Aerial view looking east that shows the temporary rail siding and water storage tanks south of the Basic Magnesium Inc. site. |
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Aerial photograph of Las Vegas, westward direction, circa 1920 |
Aerial view of Las Vegas |
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Aerial photograph of Las Vegas, northwest direction, circa 1920 |
Aerial view of Las Vegas |
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Photograph of crew dismantling a house in St. Thomas, 1938 |
Crew dismantling a house in St. Thomas |
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Photograph of a party of salvagers, St. Thomas, Nevada, June, 1938 |
A group of men dismantling a house and loading the fruits of their labors on a truck. The waters of the rising Lake Mead are in the foreground. |
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Photograph of a car driving on a flooded dirt road, St. Thomas (Nevada), 1938 |
A view of the old Chadburn Place in St. Thomas and a car on a road that is being covered by water from Lake Mead |
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Photograph of a car ferry crossing the Colorado River to the Arizona highway, circa 1926-1928 |
Ferry that carried cars and people across the Colorado River to the Arizona highway |
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Photograph of a couple standing next to a car on a flooded road, St. Thomas,... |
A man and woman standing near a car on a road that is being covered by the waters of Lake Mead |
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Aerial photograph of Las Vegas Boulevard and Nellis Boulevard, June 5, 1973 |
Aerial view of Las Vegas Blvd. and Nellis Blvd looking north. |
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Photograph of flooding on Carey Avenue in North Las Vegas, 1970s |
Flooding on Carey Avenue, North Las Vegas. |
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Photograph of Railroad Pass, Nevada, circa 1932 |
View of the Las Vegas Valley from Railroad Pass. |
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Photograph of cars driving on the flooded streets of Las Vegas, circa 1950s |
Flooding in Las Vegas. Sign in photograph reads "One block to Hotel Showboat" |
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Aerial photograph of Cashman Field and Old Mormon Fort, 1960 |
Aerial view of Cashman Field and Old Mormon Fort looking southeast. |
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Photograph of North Las Vegas golf course, northwest direction, circa 1965 |
North Las Vegas golf course with Parks and Recreation Building and city water tanks. |
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Photograph of North Las Vegas golf course, westward direction, circa 1965 |
North Las Vegas golf course with Parks and Recreation Building and city water tanks. |
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Aerial photograph of Cashman Field and Old Mormon Fort looking northeast, 1960 |
Aerial view of Cashman Field and Old Mormon Fort looking northeast. |
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Photograph of flooding in the Las Vegas area, circa 1950s |
Flooding in Las Vegas |
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Photograph of the Rockwell Family at Black Canyon, before 1938 |
Rockwell Family and two cars at Black Canyon. |
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Aerial photograph of Las Vegas, looking east down Fremont Street, circa late 1940s |
Aerial view of Las Vegas, looking east down Fremont Street. Jackie Gaughan's Plaza was originally named Union Plaza and is currently called the Plaza Hotel and Casino. |
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Photograph of water running high in flood channel and North Las Vegas Boulevard flood channel |
Flood channel with water running high under North Las Vegas Boulevard. Signs on front for 91 and 93 freeways |
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Photograph of dirt road with seepage in Pittman, Nevada, February 13, 1945 |
View looking west along Merlayne Drive from Allen Avenue showing dark spots on the roadway from seepage. |
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Photograph of automobile parked near Boulder Highway, circa 1932 |
Boulder Highway west of Railroad Pass, looking north into Las Vegas Valley. |
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Photograph of cars overturned by a 4 mile cloudburst flood, circa 1931 |
Car overturned by flood at 4-mile on the Boulder Highway, about 5 miles southeast of Las Vegas |
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Aerial photograph of North Las Vegas flood control channel under I-15 and Civic Center Drive,... |
Flood control channel crossing I-15 and Civic Center Drive, Bullock's Feed and Tack store nearby. |
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Photograph of Bill Tomiyasu and his children standing in his lettuce patch, Las Vegas, 1923 |
Kiyo, Bill, and Nanyu Tomiyasu in their lettuce field. |
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Photograph of flooding along College Avenue, North Las Vegas, 1962 |
Flooding along College Avenue, now Lake Mead, in North Las Vegas. From left to right, signs read: North Las Vegas City Limits - Please Observe Traffic Lanes; Retain Frank McNamee - Supreme Court Justice; Street signs: N Pecos St, E... |
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Aerial photograph of Las Vegas Wash looking northwest, June 5, 1973 |
Aerial view of Las Vegas Wash at Lake Mead Blvd. and Pecos Street in North Las Vegas. |
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Photograph of road washout five miles southeast of Las Vegas, circa 1931 |
Washout at 4-mile on the Boulder Highway, about 5 miles southeast of Las Vegas. |
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Photograph of flooding in Vegas Heights, Nevada, 1964 |
Flooding at Balzar and Lasalle in Vegas Heights. Flooding due to lack of sewers and drainage. There is some residue on photo. |
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Photograph of flooded street corner in Vegas Heights, Nevada, 1964 |
Flooding at Lexington and Miller in Vegas Heights. Flooding due to lack of sewers and drainage. There is some residue at bottom of photo. |
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Photograph of capped well and sewer seepage in Pittman, Nevada, April 27, 1944 |
Wellhead in Pittman, said to have been plugged with clay before being abandoned. Midway Casino visible in background. |
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Photograph of ground with sewer seepage in Pittman, Nevada, March 30, 1945 |
Seepage in Pittman, Nevada with the Midway Casino in the background. |
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Photograph of flooding on road in Vegas Heights, Nevada, 1964 |
Flooding at Revere and Hart Streets in the newly annexed Vegas Heights. There is residue on top border of photo. |
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Photograph of flooding near homes in Vegas Heights, Nevada, 1964 |
Vegas Heights, newly annexed to City of Las Vegas. LaSalle and Lake Mead Blvd. Flooding due to lack of sewers and drainage. Residue at the top of the photo. Residue at the top of the photo. |
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Photograph of flooded residential area in Vegas Heights, Nevada, 1964 |
Flooding at Lexington and Carey in Vegas Heights after a severe rain storm. There are spots of residue on photo. |
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Photograph of flooded street in Vegas Heights, Nevada, 1964 |
Flooding at Hassell and Highland in Vegas Heights after a rain storm. There is some residue on photo. |
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Photograph of abandoned vehicle in St. Thomas, 1952 |
Hazel Hall, Albert Hafner, Linda Hafner, and Ilene Hafner playing with an abandoned vehicle in St. Thomas. |
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Photograph of irrigation headgate with water, before 1930 |
Water flowing through an irrigation headgate. |
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Photograph of a group of people in and around swimming pool at Ladd's Resort, Las... |
Group of people, primarily children posing near the swimming pool at Ladd's Resort, the Old Las Vegas Ranch. |
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Photograph of a man working on a drilling rig, Taylor Ranch, before 1910 |
Man working on a drilling rig at the Taylor Ranch. |
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Photograph of people in and near a pool, Las Vegas, before 1920 |
People swimming at the pool at the old ranch. Inscription at top of photo: In the plunge at Las Vegas. |