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Photograph of Boulder Highway looking southeast towards Railroad Pass, 1931 |
Boulder Highway looking southeast towards Railroad Pass. |
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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 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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Aerial photograph of Railroad Pass, Nevada, before 1930 |
Aerial view of Railroad Pass looking south, U.S 93 and U.S. 95 can be seen as dirt roads. |
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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 dirt road with sewer seepage in Pittman, Nevada, March 30, 1945 |
Looking south through Pittman, Nevada towards Basic Magnesium and Railroad Pass. In the foreground area saturated areas. |
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Photograph of dirt road with sewer seepage in Midway City, Nevada, February 13, 1945 |
View looking north from the corner of Allen Avenue and Merlayne Drive showing saturated areas |
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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 the Basic Magnesium Inc. plant, Henderson, Nevada, March 31, 1942 |
Aerial view of the Basic Magnesium plant looking west over the Las Vegas Valley towards the Spring Mountains. |
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Aerial photograph of Lake Mead water intake for Basic Magnesium Inc., Nevada, January 5, 1942 |
Aerial view of Lake Mead intake for the Basic Magnesium plant water system, showing the causeway in the upper right corner. |
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Aerial photograph showing terminal reservoir site, plant site, and temporary boarding camp, Basic Magnesium Inc.,... |
Aerial view looking northwest from the extreme southeast corner of the Las Vegas Valley, showing the Basic Magnesium plant, Whitney Mesa, Las Vegas, and the Spring Mountains. |
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Aerial photograph of the Basic Magnesium Inc. pipeline and reservoir, Henderson, Nevada, January 5, 1942 |
Aerial view looking northeast showing Basic Magnesium's terminal reservoir site and 40" pipeline ditch. |
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Aerial photograph showing the Lake Mead intake for the Basic Magnesium Inc. water system, Nevada,... |
Aerial view showing site of Basic Magnesium's water supply intake at Lake Mead. |
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Aerial photograph of booster pumping station site, Basic Magnesium Inc., Henderson, Nevada, January 13, 1942 |
Aerial view of Basic Magnesium pipeline between the plant and Lake Mead, looking east towards the causeway and island on Lake Mead. |
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Aerial photograph showing Henderson, Nevada and the Basic Magnesium Inc. plant, March 31, 1942 |
Aerial view of Henderson and the Basic Magnesium plant showing the terminal reservoir, demountable housing, and temporary boarding camp. |
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Photograph of trees and house at Las Vegas Ranch, circa 1905 |
Trees and house on the Las Vegas Ranch. |
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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 the bridge over Las Vegas Creek, circa 1905 |
Bridge over Las Vegas Creek. |
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Photograph of the Colorado River from Observation Point, Boulder Canyon, April 3, 1932 |
Looking down the Colorado River from Observation Point, April 3, 1932, view of the beginning of construction of the Hoover Dam. |
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Panoramic photograph of Corn Creek, Nevada, 1938 |
Picture taken from top of old windmill tower to the west of Corn Creek Ranch, Nevada |
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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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Photograph of Railroad Pass, Nevada, circa 1932 |
View of the Las Vegas Valley from Railroad Pass. |
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Photograph of Cheyenne Avenue looking east at Sunrise Mountain, June 5, 1973 |
Cheyenne Avenue looking east at Sunrise Mountain. |
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Aerial photograph of Las Vegas Blvd. and Cheyenne Ave., Las Vegas, June 5, 1973 |
Aerial view of Las Vegas Blvd. and Cheyenne Avenue looking north. |
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Photograph of mountains and Las Vegas Valley, Nevada, circa 1932 |
A view of the Las Vegas Valley looking east towards Sunrise and Frenchman Mountains. |
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Aerial photograph taken of Dr. John S. Park home and Kiel Ranch, North Las Vegas,... |
Aerial photograph of Kiel Ranch and the home of Dr. John S. Park. |
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Aerial photograph postcard of Las Vegas looking north, circa 1920s |
Aerial view of Las Vegas |
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Aerial photograph of Las Vegas looking northeast, circa 1931 |
Aerial view of Las Vegas looking northeast |
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Aerial photograph of sewer seepage in Pittman, Nevada, northward direction, April 16, 1945 |
Aerial view of the seepage in Pittman, Nevada looking south east. |
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Aerial photograph of sewer seepage in Pittman, Nevada, April 16, 1945 |
Aerial view of Pittman seepage |
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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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Aerial photograph of sewer seepage, Pittman, Nevada, April 16, 1945 |
Aerial view of Pittman, Nevada, showing the sewer seepage. |
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Photograph of structures near sewer seepage in Pittman, Nevada, March 30, 1945 |
Seepage in Pittman, Nevada |
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Mounted photographs of William McGruff and Old Man Mason near an artesian well, and William... |
William McGuff (right) and Old Man Mason (left) near an artesian well at the McGruff Ranch. Old Man Mason who brought the first automobile to town. Two photographic prints mounted on one piece of cardboard. It was verified that Paradise... |
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Photograph of buildings at the Las Vegas Ranch, circa 1905 |
Ranch buildings at the Las Vegas Ranch. |
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Aerial photograph of Alamo, Nevada, 1920-1925 |
Alamo, Nevada from an overlooking hill |
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Photograph looking west across the Las Vegas Valley towards the Spring Mountains |
Looking west across the Las Vegas Valley towards the Spring Mountains. |
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Map of Las Vegas artesian basin, Clark County, Nevada: showing location of wells, springs, and... |
Map of Las Vegas Artesian Basin. Clark County Nevada. Showing location of wells, springs, and boundary between valley fill and bedrock. |
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Map showing corrosive types of soil in the Las Vegas area, September 2, 1948 |
Map showing soils in the Las Vegas area designated as badly corrosive, mildly corrosive, or non-corrosive. Soil was surveyed to measure its effect on water pipes. |
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Photograph of first artesian well in Las Vegas Valley on Taylor Ranch, Clark County, before... |
Six men, five identified and one unidentified standing near a flowing artesian well with a drilling rig nearby on the Taylor Ranch. |
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Postcard showing artesian well near Las Vegas, March 6, 1920 |
Artesian well located approximately 4 (four) miles from Las Vegas, on a ranch. Water was used for irrigation. |
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Photograph of artesian well on Eglington Ranch, circa 1912 |
Artesian well on the Eglington Ranch. Photograph includes one of Dara's boys. |
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Photograph of ditch downstream from sewer outlet, Pittman, Nevada, April 27, 1944 |
Ditch into which sewer empties about 15 feet downstream from sewer outlet. |