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Photograph of Las Vegas Creek, Nevada, 1925
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Las Vegas Creek with what appears to be a wooden wire-wrapped pipeline running next to the creek.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from handwritten inscription on back of photo by Elizabeth Harrington: "Las Vegas Creek, formed by the overflow from one well that supplied the town of Las Vegas with its complete water supply for many years. This picture taken in 1925 near the head of the creek. Las Vegas Creek furnished a welcome playground for many youths, especially in the hot weather."
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Photograph of a gushing artesian well in the Las Vegas Valley, circa early 1900's
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Gushing artesian well, the source of Las Vegas' water supply
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from back of photo: "Artesian well, source of Las Vegas water supply flows more than 3,500,000 gallons per day."
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Postcard of Lorenzi Park, Las Vegas, circa 1930
Date
Archival Collection
Description
The ponds at Lorenzi Park, Las Vegas
Transcribed Notes: Printed on front of postcard: Lorenzi Park at Las Vegas, Nevada; Oakes Photo; Printed on back of postcard: Lorenzi Park at Las Vegas comprises eleven acres of water from artesian wells, furnishing boating, swimming and irrigation.; Also space for one-cent stamp; Printed by Curt Teich & Co., Inc., Chicago, U.S.A.
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Photograph of the prayer dedication for the signing of the Hoover Dam bill, December 1928
Date
Archival Collection
Description
A large gathering of people near the dam site praying in thanks for the passage of the bill authorizing the construction of Hoover Dam
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from back of photo: "Prayer of thanks for signing of Boulder Dam Bill"
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Photograph of a man standing next to an artesian well, circa early 1900's
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Man standing next to an artesian well with the Sheep Mountains in the background. Top right corner of photo had been torn off; photo restored by Annie Sattler.
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Photograph of a man sitting near an artesian well, circa early 1900's
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Man sitting next to an artesian well
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Man sitting near artesian well, probably Old Ranch"
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Photograph of swimmers in a salt water hole near the junction of the Virgin and Colorado Rivers, before 1938
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Five unidentified men swimming in pool near the salt mines near the confluence of the Virgin and Colorado Rivers.
Transcribed Notes: Handwritten inscription and signature on back: "Salt water hole, 1-mile west of Jct. Virgin and Col. Rivers." Signed Merle Frehner
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Photograph of Hoover Dam worker beside the Colorado River, circa 1931
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Hoover Dam worker and an Ingersoll Rand electric generator beside the Colorado River looking Northwest towards the Hemenway Wash.
Transcribed Notes: Written on back: 4-18-31
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Photograph of steamshovel working on the road to the Hoover Dam construction site, circa 1931
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Steamshovel working on the road to the Hoover Dam construction site looking east over the Colorado River.
Transcribed Notes: Written on back: 4-18-31
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Photograph of a Union Pacific tour-bus on Highway 93, Nevada, circa 1933
Date
Archival Collection
Description
A Union Pacific tour-bus in a pullout overlooking Hemenway Wash off Highway 93.
Transcribed Notes: Written on back: 9-20-33
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