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Photograph of the east Las Vegas Valley with Sunrise and Frenchman Mountains |
Looking east across the Las Vegas Valley. |
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Photograph of winter landscape in Goodsprings, Nevada, 1928 |
Buildings and water tank in Goodsprings, Nevada. |
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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 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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Photograph of flood damage recovery work on Nelson's Landing, circa September 1974 |
Recovery operations at Nelson's Landing on the Colorado River after the 14 September 1974 Flood. |
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Aerial photograph of snow around the Flamingo Hotel, late 1940s |
Aerial view looking south of the Flamingo Hotel in the late 1940s. Note the snow on the ground. |
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Photograph of flooding in the Las Vegas area, circa 1950s |
Flooding in Las Vegas |
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Photograph of town taken near sewer outlet, Pittman, Nevada, April 27, 1944 |
Pittman's sewer outlet near town. |
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Photograph of sewer seepage in Pittman, Nevada, April 27, 1944 |
East from point on sewer line about 500' upstream from outlet showing seepage area. |
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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 cesspool sewage, Pittman, Nevada, April 27, 1944 |
Seepage spots in Pittman. |
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Photograph of flooding in a Las Vegas parking lot, circa 1970 |
Flooding in a Las Vegas parking lot |
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Aerial photograph snow around El Rancho Vegas, late 1940s |
Aerial view looking west of the El Rancho Vegas in the late 1940s. Note the snow on the ground. |
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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 flood damage recovery work on Nelson's Landing, September 1974 |
Recovery operations at Nelson's Landing on the Colorado River after the 14 September 1974 Flood. |
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Photograph of swimmers at Lorenzi Park pool, circa 1931 |
Swimmers at Lorenzi Park Pool. Frenchman Mountain in the background to the east. |
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Photograph of a water wheel on the Tomiyasu farm, Las Vegas, circa 1930's |
Water wheel on the Tomiyasu farm. |
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Photograph of water treatment plant in Boulder City, circa 1931 |
Water purification plant in Boulder City. |
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Photograph of seepage from sewer and cesspools, Pittman, Nevada, April 27, 1944 |
Seepage from sewer and cesspools about 500 feet from outlet in Pittman, Nevada. |
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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 an irrigation pipe and the Muddy River, Moapa Valley, Nevada, 1948 |
A drainage pipe from an irrigation project hanging out over the edge of the banks of the Muddy River. |
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Photograph upstream along sewer, Pittman, Nevada, April 27, 1944 |
Looking upstream along sewer from about 100 feet upstream from outlet. The dark spots on the ground is seepage. |
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Photograph of water treatment plant in Boulder City, circa 1931 |
Water treatment plant and water tank in Boulder City. |
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Photograph of Lorenzi Park pond, circa 1931 |
Ducks on the pond at Lorenzi Park. Looking northwest. |
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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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Aerial photograph of sewer seepage in Pittman, Nevada, April 16, 1945 |
Aerial view of Pittman seepage |
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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 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 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 sewer seepage and distant structures in Pittman, Nevada, March 30, 1945 |
View of seepage in Pittman from the sewer outlet. |
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Photograph of sewer seepage and nearby structures in Pittman, Nevada, March 30, 1945 |
Seepage in Pittman, Nevada, showing liquid running on the surface. Sign on wooden building, 'Church of God'. |
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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 Midway Casino and other buildings, Pittman, Nevada, April 27, 1944 |
Midway Well and Casino containing public eating house with kitchen opening onto basement which flooded with sewage. Restroom structure in center and BMI vehicle number 429 on right side of photo. Patches of sewer seepage are visible in lower right... |
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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 structures near sewer seepage in Pittman, Nevada, March 30, 1945 |
Seepage in Pittman, Nevada |
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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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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. |