Showing the lean-to right next to the goldfish pond at the McFarland Ranch

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from back of photo: McFarland's Ranch. This shows the fish pond and the 'lean to' by the house - very picturesque. I made a sketch here. Hope to work into a lithograph."

Man standing on a boat traveling south on the Colorado River through Black Canyon

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Cruising the Colorado River in Black Canyon prior to Hoover Dam construction"

Petition signed by citizens and taxpayers of the city of Las Vegas requesting the Board of City Commissioners of Las Vegas to take action to secure an adequate water supply for the residents of the Original Townsite of Las Vegas. Document lists 29 signatures and is stamped with a filing date of July 7, 1927.

Aerial view of the Basic Magnesium plant looking west over the Las Vegas Valley towards the Spring Mountains.

Indication of the values of land parcels to be purchased by the Las Vegas Valley Water District from Union Pacific Railroad Company and the Las Vegas Land and Water Company.

Note reads, ''Looks like a good one - 2 1/2 million gallons per day.'' Referring to a new well dug by the water company.

Early aerial view of Henderson, Nevada looking northwest over the Basic Magnesium plant and Whitney Mesa, showing demountable houses in various stages of construction..