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Postcard showing Old Fort Callville near Las Vegas, before 1938

Date

1928 to 1938

Description

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."

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Photograph looking west through the remains of Saint Thomas, March 25, 1964

Date

1964-03-25

Description

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.

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Photograph looking northwest through the remains of St. Thomas, March 25, 1964

Date

1964-03-25

Description

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.

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Photograph looking southeast through the remains of Saint Thomas, March 25, 1964

Date

1964-03-25

Description

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.

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Photograph of waterwheel on the Muddy River near Logandale, Nevada, January 21, 1947

Date

1947-01-21

Description

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.

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Aerial photograph of Las Vegas in the mid to late 1930s

Date

1935 (year approximate)

Description

Aerial photo of Las Vegas looking south.

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"

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Chart, Comparative measurements - water production, Las Vegas Springs, circa 1935

Date

1935 to 1936

Archival Collection

Description

Flow measurements from the Las Vegas Springs and well in July 1931, July 1934, and June 1935.

Text

Letter from A. M. Folger (Las Vegas) to E. C. Renwick, June 14, 1950

Date

1950-06-14

Archival Collection

Description

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

Text

Chart of monthly expenses and water revenue for the Las Vegas Land and Water Company, June 7, 1947

Date

1947-06-07

Archival Collection

Description

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

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Letter from E. E. Bennett (Los Angeles) to Frank Strong, May 4, 1945

Date

1945-05-04

Archival Collection

Description

Bennett believes that the Las Vegas Land and Water Company should withdraw its opposition to the drilling of Robert Griffith's well.

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