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Photograph of a man sitting on the remains of a once swanky car in St. Thomas, 1945
Date
Archival Collection
Description
A man sitting on the remains of Robert Bunker's car in St. Thomas
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Remains of a swanky (once) car with a right-handed drive. This car was owned by Robert Bunker, now living in Las Vegas. Mr. Bunker's nephew is Congressman Bunker."
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Aerial photograph of Las Vegas, looking east down Fremont Street, circa late 1940s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial view of Las Vegas, looking east down Fremont Street. Jackie Gaughan's Plaza was originally named Union Plaza and is currently called the Plaza Hotel and Casino.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from back of photo: "Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas as it appeared in the late 1940s. In the foreground stands the Union Pacific Depot where Jackie Gaughan's Plaza stands today."
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Photograph of a party of salvagers, St. Thomas, Nevada, June, 1938
Date
Archival Collection
Description
A group of men dismantling a house and loading the fruits of their labors on a truck. The waters of the rising Lake Mead are in the foreground.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "a party of salvagers are almost too late in dismantling the last of the St. Thomas residences. (c. 1942) (photo by E. Edwards)"
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Photograph of Railroad Pass, Nevada, circa 1932
Date
Archival Collection
Description
View of the Las Vegas Valley from Railroad Pass.
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Photograph of capped well and sewer seepage in Pittman, Nevada, April 27, 1944
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Wellhead in Pittman, said to have been plugged with clay before being abandoned. Midway Casino visible in background.
Transcribed Notes: Notes from attached sheet: Abandoned and capped well, said to have been plugged with clay before being abandoned. Midway Casino - Midway City. (4-27-44)
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Photograph of flooding in Vegas Heights, Nevada, 1964
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Flooding at Balzar and Lasalle in Vegas Heights. Flooding due to lack of sewers and drainage. There is some residue on photo.
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Photograph of flooded street in Vegas Heights, Nevada, 1964
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Flooding at Hassell and Highland in Vegas Heights after a rain storm. There is some residue on photo.
Transcribed Notes: Notes on attached sheet: Vegas Hts., 1964 - Hassell & Highland. Streets flooded during severe rain - no sewers or drainage.
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Photograph of flooding on road in Vegas Heights, Nevada, 1964
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Flooding at Revere and Hart Streets in the newly annexed Vegas Heights. There is residue on top border of photo.
Transcribed Notes: Notes on attached sheet: Vegas Heights (1964) - Revere & Hart Streets. Newly annexed part of Las Vegas - no sewers or proper drainage.
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Photograph of flooding along College Avenue, North Las Vegas, 1962
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Flooding along College Avenue, now Lake Mead, in North Las Vegas. From left to right, signs read: North Las Vegas City Limits - Please Observe Traffic Lanes; Retain Frank McNamee - Supreme Court Justice; Street signs: N Pecos St, E College Ave
Transcribed Notes: Stamped on back: Elton M. Garrett Collection; Valley Times - News
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Photograph of North Las Vegas golf course, northwest direction, circa 1965
Date
Archival Collection
Description
North Las Vegas golf course with Parks and Recreation Building and city water tanks.
Transcribed Notes: Notes from photo sleeve: "North Las Vegas Golf Course (Par 3) with Parks and Recreation Building and city water storage tanks"; Notes on back: "NLV Par 3 Golf Course with P & R Bldg. and city water storage tanks."
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