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Photograph of Elbert Edwards picking figs in St. Thomas, Nevada, June, 1938
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Elbert Edwards picks figs from an orchard in St. Thomas, Nevada, while standing in the rising waters of Lake Mead.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Elbert Edwards picking figs from an orchard in St. Thomas, Nevada as the rising waters of Lake Mead cover the town. (ca. 1938-39)"
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Photograph of a party of salvagers, St. Thomas, Nevada, June, 1938
Date
Archival Collection
Description
A group of men dismantling a house and loading the fruits of their labors on a truck. The waters of the rising Lake Mead are in the foreground.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "a party of salvagers are almost too late in dismantling the last of the St. Thomas residences. (c. 1942) (photo by E. Edwards)"
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Photograph of the top of the St. Thomas, Nevada school, Lake Mead, circa June, 1938
Date
Archival Collection
Description
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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Photograph of a Union Pacific Railroad crew dismantling the St. Thomas rail spur, Nevada, circa 1938
Date
Archival Collection
Description
The Union Pacific Railroad sends a wrecking crew into the St. Thomas area to reclaim several miles of branch line.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Even the Union Pacific Railway hurriedly sends a wrecking crew into the area to reclaim several miles of branch line that would otherwise wind up along the lake bottom."
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Photograph of St. Thomas, Nevada ruins and Lake Mead, circa July, 1938
Date
Archival Collection
Description
The remains of a house in St. Thomas being covered by water.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Ruins of the town of St. Thomas as waters of Lake Mead rise."
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Photograph of a man surveying the Colorado River from a boat in Black Canyon, circa 1931
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Man standing on a boat traveling south on the Colorado River through Black Canyon
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Cruising the Colorado River in Black Canyon prior to Hoover Dam construction"
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Photograph of Castaways Hotel and Casino exterior (Las Vegas), circa late 1960s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Castaways Hotel and Casino front entrance and sign. Stamp on back of photo: "Las Vegas News Bureau, Las Vegas, Nevada convention Center, 17708, Don English, Jerry Abbott, Joe Buck, Milt Palmer, John Cook, Terry Todd, Bob Hooper."
Site Name: Castaways Hotel and Casino
Address: 3400 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of the front exterior of the Desert Inn Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), circa 1988
Date
Archival Collection
Description
The tower of the Desert Inn. Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Was renovated in 1978."
Site Name: Desert Inn
Address: 3045 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of assembly of the neon sign in front of the Sahara Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), 1980
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Assembly of the Sahara Hotel and Casino neon sign, which at the time was the tallest free standing sign in the world.
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino
Address: 2535 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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Photograph of the Sahara Hotel and Casino sign assembly (Las Vegas), 1980
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Crane placing the last section of the Sahara neon sign, which at the time was the tallest free standing sign in the world. The sign says 'Del Webb's Sahara.'
Site Name: Sahara Hotel and Casino
Address: 2535 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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