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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 Las Vegas Ranch. |
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102 |
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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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103 |
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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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104 |
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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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105 |
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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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106 |
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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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107 |
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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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108 |
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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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109 |
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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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110 |
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Photograph of Floyd Francis and Jake Beckley in the swimming hole on the Von Tobel... |
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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111 |
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Photograph looking east across the Las Vegas Valley from Whitney Mesa towards Lake Mead, before... |
Looking east across the Las Vegas Valley from Whitney Mesa towards Lake Mead. |
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112 |
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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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113 |
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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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114 |
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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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115 |
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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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116 |
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Photograph of fields of Las Vegas Ranch and Las Vegas Valley to the northeast, circa... |
Looking northeast from the bench over the Old Mormon Fort across the Las Vegas Valley. |
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117 |
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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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118 |
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Photograph of the meadow, Las Vegas Ranch, circa 1905 |
Meadow to the north of the house on the Las Vegas Ranch. |
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119 |
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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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120 |
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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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121 |
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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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122 |
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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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123 |
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Photograph looking north across the Las Vegas Valley from Whitney Mesa towards the Sheep Mountains |
Looking north across the Las Vegas Valley from Whitney Mesa towards the Sheep Mountains. |
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124 |
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Photograph of footbridge over Las Vegas Creek, circa 1905 |
Footbridge over the Las Vegas Creek. |
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125 |
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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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126 |
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Aerial photograph of Las Vegas, 1915 |
Aerial view of Las Vegas in 1915. |
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127 |
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Photograph looking southeast toward Railroad Pass, before 1970 |
Looking southeast towards Railroad Pass from Henderson. |
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128 |
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Photograph of Lake Mead and the Lost City restorations, Nevada, 1938 |
View of the Lost City from the approaching waters of Lake Mead during the spring of 1938. |
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129 |
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Photograph of Union Pacific Railroad crews removing tracks at the St. Thomas line, 1938 |
Union Pacific Railroad crews taking up the St. Thomas line in advance of Lake Mead. |
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130 |
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Photograph of a congressional delegation visiting the Hoover Dam site, March 13, 1923 |
Congressional delegation visiting the Hoover Dam site. Photo sleeve includes information from responses to Las Vegas Review-Journal newspaper "Help Us Write History" requesting photograph identification. Identified individuals: James Scrugham (1st man on the left) was Governor of Nevada at the... |
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131 |
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Photograph of Floyd Francis, Jake Beckley, and friend in the swimming hole on the Von... |
Floyd Francis, an unidentified man, and Jake Beckley in the "old swimming hole" on the Von Tobel and Beckley property |
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132 |
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Photograph of first artesian well in Las Vegas Valley on Taylor Ranch, with group of... |
Thee identified and four unidentified men looking at a flowing artesian well with a drilling rig nearby. |
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133 |
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Photograph of Lake Mead at base of Lost City restorations, Nevada, 1939 |
Water from Lake Mead undermining a wall in the restored Lost City. |
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134 |
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Photograph of Hannig's Ice Cream Parlor in St. Thomas, 1952 |
Albert Hafner examines St. Thomas buildings that rose to the surface of the desert in 1952. With him are daughters Linda and Ilene and their friend Hazel Hall. |
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135 |
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Photograph of Lost City restorations and Lake Mead, northward direction, Nevada, 1939 |
The Lost City restorations nearly surrounded by the waters of Lake Mead. |
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136 |
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Photograph of artesian well on Eglington Ranch near Las Vegas, circa 1912 |
Artesian well spouting on Eglington Ranch. |
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137 |
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Photograph of artesian well on Eglington Ranch, Nevada, 1912 |
Spouting artesian well on the Eglington Ranch. |
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138 |
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Photograph of Fort Callville, Nevada, before 1935 |
Photo of Fort Callville and corrals. |
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139 |
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Photograph of a man sitting near an artesian well, circa early 1900's |
Man sitting next to an artesian well |
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140 |
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Photograph of Lake Mead and Lost City restorations, Nevada, 1939 |
The rising water of Lake Mead damages a pit and dwelling of the Lost City restoration. |
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141 |
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Aerial photograph of the flood path down Eldorado Canyon to Nelson's Landing, circa September, 1974 |
Aerial view of the path of the flood down Eldorado Canyon to Nelson's Landing. |
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142 |
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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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143 |
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Photograph of vineyard in Nevada, 1919 |
Vineyard in Nevada, 1919 |
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144 |
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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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145 |
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Photograph of Oran Gragson, Leonard Fayle, and I. ''Pat'' Head at reservoir construction site, May... |
Oran Gragson, Leonard Fayle, and I. ''Pat'' Head at construction site for the Leonard R. Fayle reservoir and pumping station |
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146 |
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Photograph of U. S. Navy deep-sea divers conducting Lake Mead sedimentation survey, circa 1948 |
Deep sea divers conducting a sedimentation survey on Lake Mead |
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147 |
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Aerial photograph of Alamo, Nevada, from an overlooking hill, circa 1922 |
Alamo, Nevada from an overlooking hill |
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148 |
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Photograph of first artesian well in Las Vegas Valley, Taylor Ranch, before 1910 |
Three men standing near a flowing artesian well with a drilling rig nearby. |
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149 |
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Photograph of a drill rig putting down the hole for the first well in the... |
Drilling in the Las Vegas Heights District with Mr. Booth and Mr. Madison performing the work. |
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150 |
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Photograph of I. ''Pat'' Head, Oran Gragson, and Leonard Fayle at reservoir construction site, May... |
Oran Gragson, Leonard Fayle, and I. ''Pat'' Head at the Leonard R. Fayle reservoir construction site. Left to Right: I. 'Pat' Head, Mayor Oran Gragson, and Leonard R. Fayle. |