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Aerial photograph of Saint Thomas, Nevada, being covered by Lake Mead, June 1938

Date

1938-06

Description

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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Photograph of a group of men releasing live rainbow trout into a pond, late 1950s

Date

unspecified year in 195X (year approximate)

Description

Rainbow trout being released into a pond

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from back of photo: "Dad & [Harold] unloading trout"

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Photograph of water tank in the Nevada desert, pre-1950

Date

1940 to 1950

Description

Water tank in the desert. Sign on windmill reads: Fairbanks-Morse Steel Eclipse.

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Aerial photograph of Downtown Henderson looking south towards Railroad Pass, circa 1963

Date

1963 (year approximate)

Description

Aerial view of Henderson looking south towards Railroad Pass

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Aerial view of Downtown Henderson, NV"

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Aerial photograph of Las Vegas looking north, circa 1963

Date

1963 (year approximate)

Description

Aerial view of Las Vegas looking north

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Aerial view of Las Vegas"

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Aerial photograph of downtown Las Vegas looking east toward Frenchman Mountain, post-1953

Date

1953 to 1960

Description

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 Nevada.

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Aerial view of Downtown Las Vegas"

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Aerial photograph of Las Vegas looking north, circa 1974

Date

1970-03-03

Description

Aerial view of Las Vegas looking north. The Strip, Paradise Road, and UNLV are visible in the photograph.

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Aerial view landing strip, Las Vegas Airport, 3-16-70"

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Photograph of Union Pacific Railroad crews removing tracks at the St. Thomas line, 1938

Date

1938

Description

Union Pacific Railroad crews taking up the St. Thomas line in advance of Lake Mead.

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Taking up track, advancing waters of Lake Mead in background"

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Photograph of crew dismantling a house in St. Thomas, 1938

Date

1938

Description

Crew dismantling a house in St. Thomas

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Tearing down a house in St. Thomas, NV"

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Photograph of advancing waters of Lake Mead through St. Thomas, 1938

Date

1938-06

Description

A view of the advancing waters of Lake Mead through St. Thomas.

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