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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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Aerial photograph of Las Vegas Valley Water Project, later phase, circa 1970
Date
Archival Collection
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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Photograph of backhoe digging a trench for a water line, Amargosa Valley, Nevada, 1980
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Archival Collection
Description
A backhoe digging a trench for the installation of an irrigation water line.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Digging a ditch for installation of a 10'' water line to supply a sprinkler system in the Amargosa Valley, Nye County, Nevada, 1980."
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Aerial photograph of Las Vegas, 1931
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial view of Las Vegas looking southwest
Transcribed Notes: Notes from photo sleeve: "Aerial view of Las Vegas, Nevada, 1931. At left center is Clark Townsite; at right edge is McWilliams Townsite."
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Photograph of buildings and pond at Lorenzi Park, circa 1931
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Buildings, bridge and pond at Lorenzi Park
Transcribed Notes: Stamped on back of photo: G. L. Ullom. 104 Fremont Street. Las Vegas, Nevada
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Report of flood control work in southern Nevada winter of 1933 & 1934 by Civilian Conservation Corps, 1934
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Report with photos that details flood control work completed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in Southern Nevada during the winter of 1933-34.
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Report, Flood control in the Moapa Valley, circa 1934
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Narrative describing the construction of a spillway in the Meadow Valley Wash by the Civilian Conservation Corps.
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Cooperative agreement: Wells Siding flood control project, April 1938
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Agreement between the Muddy Valley Irrigation Company and the Moapa Soil Conservation District for a flood control project on Wells Siding.
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Postcard showing Old Fort Callville near Las Vegas, before 1938
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Colorized photograph of Fort Callville on the banks of the Colorado River.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from back of postcard: "Fort Collville (sic) on the Colorado above the Hoover Dam was established in early days as a trading post and terminus for river boats plying up the river from the gulf to this point. The old fort will be entirely under water when the lake is formed by the construction of Hoover Dam."
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