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Photograph of salvage crew on a raft in St. Thomas, June 1938
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Archival Collection
Description
Salvage crew on a raft near the ruins of a building in the town of St. Thomas as Lake Mead submerges it.
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Photograph of the ruins of Fort Callville, circa 1938
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Archival Collection
Description
Walls of Fort Callville surrounded by the rising waters of Lake Mead.
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Photograph of two men in boats exploring partially submerged Fort Callville ruins, circa 1938
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Archival Collection
Description
Two men with boats exploring the walls of Fort Callville as Lake Mead submerges them.
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Photograph of partially submerged Fort Callville ruins, circa 1938
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Archival Collection
Description
The Ruins of Fort Callville as they are submerged by Lake Mead.
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Photograph of water storage pond at Kyle (Taylor) Ranch, 1964
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Archival Collection
Description
Water storage pond with pipeline in the foreground.
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Photograph of Bill and Ted Gilcrease swimming at the Gilcrease Ranch, circa 1926
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Archival Collection
Description
Bill and Ted Gilcrease splashing around in the swimming hole at the Gilcrease Ranch.
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Photograph of a group admiring maize on the Gilcrease Ranch, 1943
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Archival Collection
Description
A group of people admiring maize on the Gilcrease Ranch. Left to Right: Ted Gilcrease; Elda Gilcrease; Charles Ward, Sheriff Gene Ward; Bill Gilcrease
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Photograph of groundbreaking ceremony for Southern Nevada Water Project near Saddle Island on Lake Mead
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Archival Collection
Description
Three men in front of a sign for the Southern Nevada Water Project, which included a pumping plant to take water out of Lake Mead and a water treatment plant. Left to Right: Asst. Commissioner of Reclamation N. B. Bennett, Jr., Master of Ceremonies; U.S. Senator Alan Bible; Regional Director A.B. West of the Bureau of Reclamation's Region 3.
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Photograph of groundbreaking ceremony for Southern Nevada Water Project, September 7, 1968
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Archival Collection
Description
Dynamite explosion breaking ground for the Southern Nevada Water Project, creating the River mountains tunnel.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Shown is the dynamite blast at the inlet portal of River Mountains Tunnel, which officially launched construction of the first stage of the $81 million project. The blast was detonated by U.S. Senator Alan Bible from the speakers stand 1.7 miles away, where the groundbreaking ceremony was held."
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Aerial photograph of Las Vegas Valley Water Project, early phase, circa 1970
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Archival Collection
Description
Aerial view of the Las Vegas Valley Water Project. Construction might be part of the Leonard R. Fayle reservoir and pumping station
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