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United States Supreme Court case documents: Nevada exhibits, Arizona v. California, May 6, 1958 |
Nevada exhibits of the AZ v. CA case before the U. S. Supreme Court. The exhibits include topographic maps, photomaps, excerpts from correspondence and other published documents, and charts. |
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Photograph of children gathered by an artesian well near Tule Springs, circa 1938 |
(left to right) Celia Rivero, Johnny Weber and Alfonso Rivero gathered by a well near Tule Springs with Margarita Rivero and Maria Weber looking on. |
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Photograph of Hemenway Wash and Colorado River from Highway 93, Clark County, circa 1929 |
Looking east through Hemenway Wash towards the Colorado River from the newly constructed Highway 93. |
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Photograph of Vegas Creek and the old bridge, Las Vegas, circa 1900 |
Photograph of bridge over Las Vegas Creek south of the Old Mormon Fort. |
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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 water tank in the Nevada desert, pre-1950 |
Water tank in the desert. Sign on windmill reads: Fairbanks-Morse Steel Eclipse. |
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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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Panoramic photograph of Las Vegas taken from Salt Lake depot, August 1905 |
Photograph of Las Vegas in August 1905, looking east down Fremont Street from the Salt Lake depot under construction. Place identified on photo as Los Vegas Nevada. |
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Photograph of Lost City restorations and Lake Mead, Nevada, 1939 |
The waters of Lake Mead lapping at the base of the restorations of the Lost City. |
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Aerial photograph of flood path, Eldorado Canyon to Nelson's Landing, September 14, 1974 |
Aerial view of the path of the flood down Eldorado Canyon to Nelson's Landing. |
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Photograph of a man standing next to an artesian well, circa early 1900's |
Man standing next to an artesian well with the Sheep Mountains in the background. Top right corner of photo had been torn off; photo restored by Annie Sattler. |
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Photograph of Arabell Hafner sitting on the remains of the St. Thomas School, 1948 |
Arabell Hafner sitting on the remains of the St. Thomas School. |
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Photograph of water seeping into restored pit and dwellings of Lost City, Nevada, 1939 |
Pithouse in the Lost City restorations undermined by rising Lake Mead water. |
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Photograph of a Union Pacific tour-bus on Highway 93, Nevada, circa 1933 |
A Union Pacific tour-bus in a pullout overlooking Hemenway Wash off Highway 93. |
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Photograph of Floyd Francis and Jake Beckley in the old swimming hole on the Von... |
Floyd Francis (center), Jake Beckley (right), and unidentified man in the "Old Swimming Hole" on the Von Tobel and Beckley property |
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Aerial photograph of Las Vegas in the mid to late 1930s |
Aerial photo of Las Vegas looking south. |
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Photograph of Fortification Hill and the Colorado River, Clark County, before 1931 |
View of Fortification Hill from Hemenway Wash across the Colorado River |
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Aerial photograph of Saint Thomas, Nevada, being covered by Lake Mead, June 1938 |
Aerial view of St. Thomas, Nevada, being covered by Lake Mead. Stamped on back of photo: Photograph by Bureau of Reclamation, Boulder Canyon Project, Boulder City, Nevada |
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Photograph of the Arivada Ferry, 1916-1920 |
Arivada Ferry, owned by Jim Cashman and operated by Pop Emery. Its primary purpose was to provide a way for Arizonans to get to Nevada where prohibition was not as strictly enforced. |
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Photograph of two women in St. Thomas, circa 1948 |
Two women pretending to fish off a foundation of a house in St. Thomas. |
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Photograph of a Union Pacific Railroad crew dismantling the St. Thomas rail spur, Nevada, circa... |
The Union Pacific Railroad sends a wrecking crew into the St. Thomas area to reclaim several miles of branch line. |
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Photograph of the meadow, Las Vegas Ranch, circa 1905 |
Meadow to the north of the house on the old Las Vegas Ranch. |
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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 of Las Vegas Strip, 1952 |
Aerial view of Las Vegas Strip, 1952, from the Flamingo Hotel looking north. Downtown Las Vegas can be seen in the distance. |
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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 Henderson, Nevada, March 31, 1942 |
Early aerial view of Henderson, Nevada looking northwest over the Basic Magnesium plant and Whitney Mesa, showing demountable houses in various stages of construction.. |
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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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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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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 a ferry on the Colorado River, before 1930 |
Ferry on the Colorado River, possibly Merle Emery Ferry |
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Panoramic photograph of Fort Callville on the Colorado River, before 1935 |
Panorama of Fort Callville on the Colorado River. Anson Call was a Mormon pioneer and settler of many communities in the Utah Territory and surrounding states. |
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Photograph of Murl Emery work dock with Lake Mead rising in the background, 1935 |
Murl Emery work dock, 1935, with Lake Mead rising |
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Photograph of footbridge over Las Vegas Creek, circa 1905 |
Footbridge over the Las Vegas Creek. |
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Photograph of trees and house at Old Las Vegas Ranch, circa 1905 |
Trees and house on the Old Las Vegas 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 train and water tank, March 7, 1920 |
Water tank for locomotives located near round house. Steam visible from train. |
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Aerial photograph of Las Vegas, 1915 |
Aerial view of Las Vegas in 1915. |
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Aerial photograph of Las Vegas, westward direction, circa 1920 |
Aerial view of Las Vegas |