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Photograph of cars overturned by a 4 mile cloudburst flood, circa 1931

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Creator

Creator: Davis, W. A.

Date

1931 (year approximate)

Description

Car overturned by flood at 4-mile on the Boulder Highway, about 5 miles southeast of Las Vegas

Transcribed Notes: Handwritten collection note on back of photo: Cars overturned by cloudburst flood near wash by present-day Showboat. c. 1931-1932; Notes on photo sleeve: 'Photo taken at night with flash. Probably Chevrolet wrecked in flood in Vegas Wash. Water was 4 ft. deep on pavement.' (W.A. Davis, photographer)

Digital ID

hln000203

Physical Identifier

0123:0007
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Citation

hln000203. Ray Cutright Collection of Winthrop A. Davis Photographs, 1929-1939. PH-00123. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. http://n2t.net/ark:/62930/d1f47kt16

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Language

English

Publisher

University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Libraries

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