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Photograph of St. Thomas, Nevada ruins and Lake Mead, circa July, 1938 |
The remains of a house in St. Thomas being covered by water. |
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152 |
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Photograph of damage to a mobile home at Nelson's Landing after flood of September 14,... |
Damage to a mobile home at Nelson's Landing after flood of September 14, 1974. |
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153 |
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Photograph of two males standing next to Las Vegas Springs, before 1915 |
Two boys or men holding rifles and standing next to one of the Las Vegas Springs |
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154 |
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Photograph of artesian well, Eglington Ranch, Nevada, 1912 |
A young boy standing next to an artesian well on Eglington Ranch. |
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155 |
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Photograph of Boulder Canyon, circa 1920 |
The proposed site of Hoover Dam before the creation of Lake Mead |
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156 |
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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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157 |
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Photograph of a woman waving near the Las Vegas Wash, circa 1929-1931 |
Woman standing on the side of the Las Vegas Wash |
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158 |
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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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159 |
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Photograph of Stewart Ranch, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1905 |
Tents and horses by the Las Vegas Creek on the Old Las Vegas Ranch. |
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160 |
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Photograph of the bridge over Las Vegas Creek, circa 1905 |
Bridge over Las Vegas Creek. |
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161 |
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Photograph of Fort Callville from the Nevada side of the Colorado River across to the... |
View of Fort Callville from the Nevada side of the Colorado across to the Arizona side |
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162 |
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Photograph of four girls near outlet of artesian well, Pahrump, Nevada, before 1950 |
Four children at the outlet of an artesian well. |
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163 |
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Aerial photograph of Twin Lakes, Lorenzi Park, Nevada, 1953 |
Aerial view of Twin Lakes Resort. |
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164 |
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Photograph of advancing waters of Lake Mead, Nevada, 1938 |
Looking east at Hugh Lords' garage and the Valley of Fire from the advancing waters of Lake Mead. |
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165 |
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Photograph of dwelling at Lost City, 1938 |
A restored Indian house at Lost City showing the lake only a few feet away. |
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166 |
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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. |
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167 |
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Photograph of Main Street after Lake Mead receded, Saint Thomas, Nevada, April 18, 1951 |
Saint Thomas on the Muddy River, upper arm of Lake Mead, shows appearance of old Main Street after the lake had gone down, April 18, 1951. Lake Mead is in the background. |
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168 |
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Photograph of artesian well in Paradise Valley, before 1920 |
Men near a drilling rig and an artesian well in operation, with structures in background. |
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169 |
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Photograph of flood damage in Stine, Nevada, 1905 |
Flooding in Stine, Nevada, 1905. View of damage to the railroad tracks. |
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170 |
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Photograph of man and woman standing in front of building, St. Thomas, 1935-1938 |
Lorraine and her father standing in front of the shell of a building, probably Hannig's Ice Cream Parlor, in antediluvian St. Thomas. Handwritten on bottom left corner: St. Thomas Nev. |
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171 |
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Photograph of flooding in Carp, Nevada, 1905 |
Flooding in Carp, Nevada, 1905. |
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172 |
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Photograph of advancing waters of Lake Mead through St. Thomas, 1938 |
A view of the advancing waters of Lake Mead through St. Thomas. |
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173 |
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Photograph flood damage to railroad tracks in Stine, Nevada, 1905 |
Flooding in Stine, Nevada, 1905. View of damage to the railroad tracks. |
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174 |
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Photograph of winter landscape in Goodsprings, Nevada, 1928 |
Buildings and water tank in Goodsprings, Nevada. |
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175 |
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Photograph of flooded street in Saint Thomas, Nevada, June 1938 |
A shack on fire, probably Hugh Lords', in Saint Thomas flooding. |
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176 |
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Photograph of Rioville, Nevada, circa 1900 |
Rioville, also known as Bonelli's Landing, Nevada. |
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177 |
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Photograph of Lake Mead beginning to cover the Lost City, June 1938 |
Lake Mead beginning to cover the Lost City in Moapa Valley, June 1938. |
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178 |
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Aerial photograph of Lorenzi Park, 1965 |
Aerial view of Lorenzi Park. |
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179 |
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Photograph of Lake Mead rising over Lost City, June 1938 |
The restored Indian house at Lost City showing the lake only a few feet away. This is a portion of the first house restored |
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180 |
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Photograph of people in swimming pool, Las Vegas, before 1920 |
People swimming in the pool at the old ranch. Inscription on bottom of photo: In the plunge at Las Vegas. |
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181 |
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Photograph of flood waters and damage in Stine, Nevada, 1905 |
View of damage to the railroad tracks. |
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182 |
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Photograph of the Old Las Vegas Ranch looking northeast, circa 1940 |
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183 |
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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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184 |
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Photograph of two women and a rowboat, St. Thomas, 1938 |
Two women standing near a row boat in the middle of St. Thomas as it is being covered by Lake Mead |
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185 |
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Panoramic photograph of Fortification Hill across the Colorado River, circa 1924 |
Fortification Hill near the Colorado River |
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186 |
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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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187 |
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Postcard showing a visualized Las Vegas after completion of the Hoover Dam, circa 1930 |
Postcard depicting an aerial view of the Las Vegas area as envisioned after the completion of Hoover Dam |
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188 |
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Photograph of two men in boats exploring partially submerged Fort Callville ruins, circa 1938 |
Two men with boats exploring the walls of Fort Callville as Lake Mead submerges them. |
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189 |
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Photograph of the ruins of Fort Callville, circa 1938 |
Walls of Fort Callville surrounded by the rising waters of Lake Mead. |
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190 |
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Photograph of a group of people next to the Colorado River at the south end... |
People standing near the Colorado River in Black Canyon at the start of Hoover Dam construction |
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191 |
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Postcard showing the Lake Mead boat landing at the Boulder Dam National Recreation Area, circa... |
Postcard depicting the boat landing at Hemenway Wash on Lake Mead |
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192 |
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Photograph of a sleeping shed and reservoir in Corn Creek, Nevada, circa 1938 |
Reservoir and sleeping sled in Corn Creek, Nevada |
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193 |
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Photograph of partially submerged Fort Callville ruins, circa 1938 |
The Ruins of Fort Callville as they are submerged by Lake Mead. |
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194 |
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Aerial photograph of Kiel Ranch, May 15, 1974 |
Aerial photo of Kiel Ranch in 1974 |
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195 |
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Photograph of a bridge over the Las Vegas Creek, circa 1940 |
Creek on the Las Vegas Ranch with a footbridge built over it |
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196 |
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Photograph of an outhouse over an irrigation ditch in Corn Creek, Nevada, circa 1938 |
An outhouse located over an irrigation ditch in Corn Creek, Nevada |
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197 |
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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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198 |
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Photograph of Bill and Ted Gilcrease swimming at the Gilcrease Ranch, circa 1926 |
Bill and Ted Gilcrease splashing around in the swimming hole at the Gilcrease Ranch. |
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199 |
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Photograph of the goldfish pond at McFarland Ranch, Indian Springs (Nevada), Circa 1930 |
View of the McFarland Ranch pond from the kitchen of the ranch house |
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200 |
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Photograph of riders near the Vegas Creek at the Stewart Ranch camp in Las Vegas,... |
Las Vegas Creek running through the old Las Vegas Ranch with tents on the side |