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Photograph of flooding on road in Vegas Heights, Nevada, 1964
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Flooding at Revere and Hart Streets in the newly annexed Vegas Heights. There is residue on top border of photo.
Transcribed Notes: Notes on attached sheet: Vegas Heights (1964) - Revere & Hart Streets. Newly annexed part of Las Vegas - no sewers or proper drainage.
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Aerial photograph of Basic Magnesium Incorporated facility, southward direction, Henderson, Nevada, September 15, 1943
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial view of Basic Magnesium plant from the north
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Aerial photograph of Basic Magnesium Incorporated facility, eastward direction, Henderson, Nevada, September 15, 1943
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial view of Basic Magnesium plant from the west
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Photograph of Boulder Highway looking southeast towards Railroad Pass, 1931
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Boulder Highway looking southeast towards Railroad Pass.
Transcribed Notes: Notes from photo sleeve: "Boulder (Nevada) Highway in the vicinity of what is now East Las Vegas. The view is looking south toward Railroad Pass. (early 1931)"
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Photograph of an artesian well opening in Las Vegas, circa 1930
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Las Vegas mayor J. Fred Hesse (far left) and Nevada governor Fred Balzar (far right) with three other men at opening of an artesian well in Las Vegas
Transcribed Notes: Notes on photo sleeve: "Opening an artesian well in Las Vegas, ca. 1929-32. J. Fred Hesse (left) and Fred Balzar (right)"; Stamped on back of photo: G. L. Ullom. 104 Fremont Street. Las Vegas, Nevada
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Photograph of flooding along College Avenue, North Las Vegas, 1962
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Flooding along College Avenue, now Lake Mead, in North Las Vegas. From left to right, signs read: North Las Vegas City Limits - Please Observe Traffic Lanes; Retain Frank McNamee - Supreme Court Justice; Street signs: N Pecos St, E College Ave
Transcribed Notes: Stamped on back: Elton M. Garrett Collection; Valley Times - News
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Aerial photograph of Las Vegas Wash looking northwest, June 5, 1973
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial view of Las Vegas Wash at Lake Mead Blvd. and Pecos Street in North Las Vegas.
Transcribed Notes: Stamped & written on back: CNLV Engineering Dept. - Date Jun 5 1973; Project - Land use Vegas Wash - SE; Lake Mead & Pecos Flood Control in county
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Photograph of flooding on Carey Avenue in North Las Vegas, 1970s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Flooding on Carey Avenue, North Las Vegas.
Transcribed Notes: Notes on back: "Carey Ave Flooding"
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Aerial photograph of North Las Vegas looking west towards Mount Charleston, 1968
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial view of North Las Vegas looking west with North Las Vegas Airport in the distance. The plane is directly over what is now I-15 and Cheyenne. In the foreground is a water tank where there are now many tanks.
Transcribed Notes: Handwritten on back: "Street Dept - Brooks, Cheyenne Area - 1968, looking west"
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Photograph of Cheyenne Avenue looking east at Sunrise Mountain, June 5, 1973
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Cheyenne Avenue looking east at Sunrise Mountain.
Transcribed Notes: Handwritten on back: "Cheyenne looking east at sunrise. NLV - Streets & Roads - Photos" Stamped on back: "CNLV Engineering Dept."
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