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Photograph of backhoe digging a trench for a water line, Amargosa Valley, Nevada, 1980

Date

1980

Description

A backhoe digging a trench for the installation of an irrigation water line.

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Digging a ditch for installation of a 10'' water line to supply a sprinkler system in the Amargosa Valley, Nye County, Nevada, 1980."

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Photograph of water flowing from a pump, Hank Record Ranch, Nevada, 1979

Date

1979

Description

Water flowing from a pump in the Amargosa Valley.

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Water flowing from a pump located on the property of Hank Records, Amargosa Valley, Nye County, Nevada, about 1979. the view is toward the west."

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Photographic postcard of Hemenway Wash, Nevada and Colorado River, 1932

Date

1932

Description

View of the river and Hemenway Wash, with Ragtown (Williamsville) on the banks of the river.

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from front of postcard: "Hemenway Wash and Colorado River from lookout point near Hoover Dam, Las Vegas, Nevada. Frashers Foto - Pomona, Calif." Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Ragtown/Williamsville at center."

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Photograph of sewer seepage in Pittman, Nevada, April 27, 1944

Date

1944-04-27

Description

East from point on sewer line about 500' upstream from outlet showing seepage area.

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Photograph of seepage from sewer and cesspools, Pittman, Nevada, April 27, 1944

Date

1944-04-27

Description

Seepage from sewer and cesspools about 500 feet from outlet in Pittman, Nevada.

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Photograph upstream along sewer, Pittman, Nevada, April 27, 1944

Date

1944-04-27

Description

Looking upstream along sewer from about 100 feet upstream from outlet. The dark spots on the ground is seepage.

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Photograph of exposed sewer pipe in Pittman, Nevada, April 27, 1944

Date

1944-04-27

Description

Exposed sewer about 500 feet upstream from outlet, showing open joints and uneven grade and alignment.

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Photograph of ditch downstream from sewer outlet, Pittman, Nevada, April 27, 1944

Date

1944-04-27

Description

Ditch into which sewer empties about 15 feet downstream from sewer outlet.

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Photograph of sewer outlet, Pittman, Nevada, April 27, 1944

Date

1944-04-27

Description

Outlet of 4'' concrete sanitary sewer in Pittman.

Transcribed Notes: Notes from attached sheet: Outlet of 4 inch concrete sanitary sewer which probably starts in the vicinity of Midway Casino and collects from the westerly corner of Midway. Pipe is 4 inches diameter laid on uneven grade and alignment, with open joints.

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