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Photograph of Bill and Ted Gilcrease swimming at the Gilcrease Ranch, circa 1926

Date

1926 (year approximate)

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

Date

1943

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

Date

1968-09-07

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

Date

1968-09-07

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

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

Unknown year in the decade of the 1930s

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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