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Photograph of feed troughs, Diamond Valley, California, circa early to mid 1900s
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Archival Collection
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Photograph of riders and cattle, Paradise Valley, Nevada, circa early to mid 1900s
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Archival Collection
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Transcript of interview with Nellie Bunch by Robin Ducharme, November 20, 1975
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Archival Collection
Description
On November 20, 1975, C.A. (Robin) Ducharme interviewed Nellie Bunch (born 1902 in Chariton County, MO) about her life in Southern Nevada. Bunch first talks about her settlement into the Whitney Ranch area and her knowledge about the building of Hoover (Boulder) Dam. She also talks about the early utilization of water resources from Lake Mead, early sources of power, and the early use of evaporative coolers. Bunch also speaks about her experience as a postmaster and later discusses telephone technology and the early churches of Las Vegas.
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Photocopy of 1934 Latter Day Saints chapel dedication in Boulder City, undated
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: Elbert Edwards Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 22
Archival Component
Photograph of Lake Mead approaching the Lost City restorations, spring 1938
Date
Archival Collection
Description
The waters of Lake Mead are approaching the Lost City restorations
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Photograph of a collapsing pit house, part of the Lost City restoration, undermined by the seeping waters of Lake Mead, 1939
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Archival Collection
Description
Waters of Lake Mead seep through to undermine Lost City restorations
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Photograph of Lake Mead and the Lost City restorations, Nevada, 1938
Date
Archival Collection
Description
View of the Lost City from the approaching waters of Lake Mead during the spring of 1938.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Spring of 1938- Lake Mead approaches Lost City Restorations."
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Photograph of Lake Mead and back of Lost City restorations, Nevada, 1939
Date
Archival Collection
Description
View from the back side of the Lost City restorations looking out into the approaching water.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "(1939) Waters of Lake Mead rise to base of Lost City Restorations."
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Photograph of Lost City restorations and Lake Mead, southward direction, Nevada, 1939
Date
Archival Collection
Description
View from the back side of the restorations looking south toward the approaching water.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Lost City restorations and rising Lake Mead (1939)"
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Photograph of Lake Mead and Lost City restorations, Nevada, 1939
Date
Archival Collection
Description
The rising water of Lake Mead damages a pit and dwelling of the Lost City restoration.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve:"1939- Water of rising Lake Mead seeps through and undermines restored pit and dwelling of Lost City."
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