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Aerial view of St. Thomas, Nevada, being covered by Lake Mead. Stamped on back of photo: Photograph by Bureau of Reclamation, Boulder Canyon Project, Boulder City, Nevada
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Union Pacific Railroad crews taking up the St. Thomas line in advance of Lake Mead.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Taking up track, advancing waters of Lake Mead in background"
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The remains of the St. Thomas school building about to disappear under the waters of Lake Mead.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "The last of a once modern high school building (St. Thomas) about to disappear forever."
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Daytime view of the giant silver slipper and neon signs for the Silver Slipper Gambling Hall. Minsky's Burlesque and "the strip fight of the week: Red Lopez vs. Johnny Brooks" is advertised.
Site Name: Silver Slipper
Address: 3100 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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From the Sister Klaryta Antoszewska Photograph Collection (PH-00352). The presentation slide reads, "Total announced tests and radiation measured off the test range complex. Total above-ground tests = 126. Total sub0surface tests = 413. Total tests = 539. Number measured off the test range complex of above-ground tests = 89. Number measured off the test range complex of sub-surface tests = 40. Total number measured off the test range complex = 129."
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