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Aerial photograph of Las Vegas Valley Water Project, early phase, circa 1970

Date

1970 (year approximate)

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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Aerial photograph of Las Vegas Valley Water Project, later phase, circa 1970

Date

1970 (year approximate)

Description

Close 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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Aerial photograph of a farm in Las Vegas, 1964

Date

1964

Description

Aerial view of a farm in the Las Vegas Valley.

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Photograph of J.T. McWilliams in the back yard of his home in Las Vegas, September 30, 1934

Date

1934-09-30

Description

Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Mr. J.T. McWilliams with a friendship garden in the backyard of his home in westside Las Vegas (222 Wilson Ave.)"

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Photograph of Rex Bell?, J. T. Williams, and Clara Bow? Standing next to an artesian well, 1930's

Date

unspecified year in 193X

Description

Rex Bell?, J. T. Williams, and Clara Bow? Standing next to an artesian well.

Transcribed Notes: Handwritten inscription on back

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Photograph of Elbert Edwards and unidentified man standing in a dry canal bed, Moapa Valley, circa 1948

Date

1946 to 1950

Description

Elbert Edwards and another man standing in the remains of an irrigation canal of the 1860's built by the members of the Muddy-Cotton Mission. The Muddy river can be seen in the distance.

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Photograph of signs of Erosion in the Moapa Valley, circa 1948

Date

1948 (year approximate)

Description

Elbert Edwards examines the soil in the Moapa Valley.

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Photograph of remains of early canals of the 1860s built by members of the Muddy-Cotton Mission, circa 1948

Date

1948 (year approximate)

Description

Elbert Edwards and another man standing in a dry irrigation canal in the Moapa Valley.

Transcribed Notes: Handwritten inscription on back

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Photograph of irrigation water from the Muddy River, circa 1948

Date

1948 (year approximate)

Description

Elbert Edwards and another man standing next to a contemporary irrigation canal in the Moapa Valley.

Transcribed Notes: Handwritten inscription on back

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Photograph of water of the Muddy River diverted for irrigation, circa 1948

Date

1948 (year approximate)

Description

Elbert Edwards and another man next to a modern irrigation canal in the Moapa Valley.

Transcribed Notes: Handwritten inscription on back

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