Colorized photograph of Fort Callville on the banks of the Colorado River.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from back of postcard: "Fort Collville (sic) on the Colorado above the Hoover Dam was established in early days as a trading post and terminus for river boats plying up the river from the gulf to this point. The old fort will be entirely under water when the lake is formed by the construction of Hoover Dam."
Looking west through the remains of Saint Thomas from near the remains of Jacob Baver's blacksmith shop.
Transcribed Notes: Bureau of Reclamation typed notes appended to back of photo: Townsite of St. Thomas, Nevada--Moapa Valley Project--Nevada A view of a portion of the townsite of St. Thomas, Nevada, settled by the Mormons in 1865, during a period of low water elevation in Lake Mead above Hoover Dam. The town was first covered by Lake Mead in June 1938.
Looking northwest through the remains of St. Thomas towards the site of the Lost City
Transcribed Notes: Bureau of Reclamation typed notes appended to back of photo: Townsite of St. Thomas, Nevada--Moapa Valley Project--Nevada A view of a portion of the townsite of St. Thomas, Nevada, settled by the Mormons in 1865, during a period of low water elevation in Lake Mead, above Hoover Dam. The town was first covered by Lake Mead in June 1938.
Looking southeast through the remains of Saint Thomas with Lake Mead in the background.
Transcribed Notes: Bureau of Reclamation typed notes appended to back of photo: Townsite of St. Thomas, Nevada--Moapa Valley Project--Nevada A view of a portion of the townsite of St. Thomas, Nevada, settled by the Mormons in 1865, during a period of low water elevation in Lake Mead, above Hoover Dam. The town was first covered by Lake Mead in June 1938.
38 foot waterwheel on the Muddy River near Logandale, Nevada.
Transcribed Notes: Bureau of Reclamation typed notes appended to back of photo: Boulder Canyon Project, Nevada Region 3 A 38-foot water wheel lifts water 30 feet from the Muddy River to irrigate a farm near Glendale, Nevada.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "[L. Foreground, old city hall. R. foreground, post office. Circular Park w/Boy scout structures (7)] "Aerial view of Las Vegas shows old park with race track (about where municipal swimming pool is) Small huts in group were Boy Scout huts made of stone. Scout troups met here surrounded by park taken middle or late 30's."- Dave Coons"
Letter from Folger indicating that the Las Vegas Land and Water Company was not limited on the amount of water they could take from the Las Vegas Springs because that was a vested right of the company
List of monthly expenses and water revenue for the Las Vegas Land and Water Company for January - May of 1947. Original collection: Union Pacific Railroad Collection 97-19