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Photograph of a man inspecting the ruins of St. Thomas, 1945
Date
Archival Collection
Description
A man looking in a washtub in St. Thomas. The home referred to in the photograph belonged to Moses and Mary Gibson.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "A wash tub left to its fate in front of the former home of Moses Gibson, prominent farmer in St. Thomas before Lake Mead 'took over.' In the background can be seen the waters of Lake Mead."
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Photograph of a man fishing off the foundation of a house, St. Thomas, 1945
Date
Archival Collection
Description
A man fishing off the foundations of a house in St. Thomas
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "As the waters of Lake Mead recede, a few fish were trapped in what used to be the basements of homes in St. Thomas."
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Photograph of a man sitting on the remains of a once swanky car in St. Thomas, 1945
Date
Archival Collection
Description
A man sitting on the remains of Robert Bunker's car in St. Thomas
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Remains of a swanky (once) car with a right-handed drive. This car was owned by Robert Bunker, now living in Las Vegas. Mr. Bunker's nephew is Congressman Bunker."
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Photograph of cars driving on the flooded streets of Las Vegas, circa 1950s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Flooding in Las Vegas. Sign in photograph reads "One block to Hotel Showboat"
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Flooding in the Las Vegas area, ca. 1950s"
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Aerial photograph postcard of Las Vegas looking north, circa 1920s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial view of Las Vegas
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Aerial view of Las Vegas - 1920's. Railroad and station at left in photo (looking north)."
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Aerial photograph of Las Vegas looking northeast, circa 1931
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial view of Las Vegas looking northeast
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Aerial view of Las Vegas, 1931. Center foreground are the Union Pacific R.R. Co. shops with two tall standpipes. Las Vegas High School, gym, and adjoining Butcher Memorial Football Field are at the right of center."
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Photograph of Raymond A. ''Pete'' West standing on flume of water wheel he built in 1936 on Muddy River near Logandale, Nevada
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Raymond A. ''Pete'' West standing on flume of water wheel he built in 1936 on Muddy River near Logandale, Nevada
Transcribed Notes: Stamped on back: Photograph by Bureau of Reclamation Boulder City, Nevada. Wm. S. Russell Photographer
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Photograph of artesian well spouting water, Eglington Ranch, Nevada 1912
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Spouting artesian well on the Eglington Ranch with the notation that the spout is 25 feet high.
Transcribed Notes: Handwritten inscription on front: Eglington Well - Las Vegas, Nev.; arrow notating spout is 25 feet high
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Photograph of Eglington men standing near artesian well on Eglington Ranch, circa 1912
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Frederick and Earl Eglington and 'one of Dara's boys by the Eglington Well.
Transcribed Notes: Handwritten inscription on front: Eglington Well, Las Vegas, Nev.
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Photograph of artesian well on Eglington Ranch near Las Vegas, circa 1912
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Artesian well spouting on Eglington Ranch.
Transcribed Notes: Printed on front: Artesian well on Eglington Ranch near Las Vegas, Nevada, Oasis Confectionery Photo
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