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Photograph of water of the Muddy River diverted for irrigation, circa 1948

Date

1948 (year approximate)

Description

Elbert Edwards and another man next to a modern irrigation canal in the Moapa Valley.

Transcribed Notes: Handwritten inscription on back

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Photograph of Elbert Edwards and unidentified man examining soil, Moapa Valley, circa 1948

Date

1948 (year approximate)

Description

Elbert Edwards and another man studying erosion in the Moapa Valley.

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Photograph of the Muddy River, Moapa Valley, Nevada, circa 1948

Date

1948 (year approximate)

Description

The Muddy River.

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Photograph of an irrigation pipe and the Muddy River, Moapa Valley, Nevada, 1948

Date

1948

Description

A drainage pipe from an irrigation project hanging out over the edge of the banks of the Muddy River.

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Remains of an irrigation project in Moapa Valley. (1948)"

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Photograph of the front exterior of the Mint (Las Vegas), 1966

Date

1966

Description

The Mint Hotel with its tower nearing completion. Stamped on original: "Las Vegas News Bureau. Las Vegas, Nevada. Convention Center. 11940. Don English. Jerry Abbott. Joe Buck. Milt Palmer. John Cook." Also visible is the California Club.
Site Name: Mint Las Vegas
Address: 128 East Fremont Street

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Photograph of the exterior of the International Hotel under construction (Las Vegas), 1968

Date

1968

Description

The International Hotel under construction with the Sahara visible in the background. The International Hotel was renamed the Las Vegas Hilton in 1971, and again renamed as LVH - Las Vegas Hotel and Casino in 2012.
Site Name: International Hotel
Address: 3000 Paradise Road

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Photograph of the Sahara Hotel tower (Las Vegas), circa late 1960s

Date

1967 to 1969

Description

The tower of the Sahara in the late 1960s.
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino
Address: 2535 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Panoramic view of railroad survey camp, 1903

Date

1903

Description

Panoramic view of railroad survey camp, 1903

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Panoramic photograph of a railroad survey camp, 1903

Date

1903

Description

Panoramic photograph of a railroad survey camp, 1903

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Panoramic photograph of wagon teams hauling freight, 1903

Date

1903

Description

Panoramic photograph of wagon teams hauling freight, 1903

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