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Aerial photograph of Las Vegas in the 1920s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial photograph of Las Vegas looking north.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Aerial views of Las Vegas showing downtown UP yards 1920's. Shop's still standing (1983)."
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Aerial photograph taken of Dr. John S. Park home and Kiel Ranch, North Las Vegas, since 1920
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial photograph of Kiel Ranch and the home of Dr. John S. Park.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Dr. Park, A shot of your home taken from 800 feet. Buzz Morrison."
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Aerial photograph of the Colorado River and Hemenway Wash, before 1935
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Hemenway Wash, located at the bend of the Colorado River just upstream of Black Canyon, before the construction of Hoover dam.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from back of photo: "Colorado River"
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Photograph of an artesian well at Ernie Cragin Home, circa 1946
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Ernie Cragin shows Walter Bracken his artesian well at his home in Las Vegas.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from back of photo: "Art. well at Cragin Home."
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Photograph of two men at an artesian well, Wixon Ranch, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1920s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Floyd Farmer (on right) and an unidentified man standing next to a flowing artesian well on Wixon Ranch.
Transcribed Notes: Artesian Well, Wixon Ranch, Las Vegas, Nev.
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Photograph of a Spanish rock house on the north side of the Meadows in Vegas Wash, 1909
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Entrance and outer walls of a Spanish rock house on the north side of the Meadows in Vegas Wash, 1909.
Transcribed Notes: Handwritten inscription on back: "Old Spanish Rock House, North Side of Meadows in Vegas Wash, 1909"
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Photograph of a woman standing next to a water conservation sign in Jean, Nevada, circa 1920s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Woman in Western-style clothing standing outdoors in Jean, Nevada next to a sign on a post which reads, "Please don't waste the water, we have to buy it."
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Photograph of Rockwell family members at the Colorado River near the Hoover Dam construction site, before 1938
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Rockwell Family members overlooking the Colorado River at the Hoover Dam Construction site.
Transcribed Notes: Handwritten inscription on back: Sight of Boulder Dam. Earl on rock, Bessie and the [sic]
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Photograph of Maude Swartwood at the remains of an adobe house at Big Las Vegas Spring, 1906
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Maude Swartwood on a horse amidst the ruins of an adobe house next to the big Las Vegas Spring.
Transcribed Notes: Text on back of photo:"Old Dobie house at Las Vegas Spring. 1906. (Maude Swartwood from Elmira on horse). My horse, S.H. Rockwell, Sr."
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Photograph of Indian Frank's water wheel on the Colorado River, 1910
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Water wheel on the Colorado River between Callville and Hesse Camp, Nevada.
Transcribed Notes: Handwritten inscription on back: "Indian Frank's water wheel on River, 1910. Between Callville & Hesse's [sic] Camp. Wheel made by Indian Frank to raise water from River (Colorado) for his farm. 1911. Between Caleville & Hesse's Camp."
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