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Photograph of two men in boats exploring partially submerged Fort Callville ruins, circa 1938

Date

1938 (year approximate)

Description

Two men with boats exploring the walls of Fort Callville as Lake Mead submerges them.

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Photograph of partially submerged Fort Callville ruins, circa 1938

Date

1938 (year approximate)

Description

The Ruins of Fort Callville as they are submerged by Lake Mead.

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Photograph of water storage pond at Kyle (Taylor) Ranch, 1964

Date

1964

Description

Water storage pond with pipeline in the foreground.

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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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