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Photograph of irrigated farmland on the T & T Ranch, Nevada, circa 1953
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Irrigating new alfalfa on the T & T Ranch in the Amargosa Valley.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Irrigated land newly planted in alfalfa. T & T Ranch, Amargosa Valley, Nevada, Ca. 1954."
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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 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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Aerial photograph of University of Nevada, Las Vegas, circa 1977
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial view of UNLV. Also showing part of Las Vegas north of the university. Photograph follows Maryland Parkway north from about Tropicana Avenue. Both downtown Las Vegas and North Las Vegas can be seen in the distance.
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Photograph of U. S. Navy deep-sea divers conducting Lake Mead sedimentation survey, circa 1948
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Deep sea divers conducting a sedimentation survey on Lake Mead
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Photograph of Hemenway Wash and Colorado River from Highway 93, Clark County, circa 1929
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Looking east through Hemenway Wash towards the Colorado River from the newly constructed Highway 93.
Transcribed Notes: Handwritten inscription on back: Looking thru Hemenway wash to river from new hi-way to day site
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Photograph of a group of people in and around swimming pool at Ladd's Resort, Las Vegas, circa 1910
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Group of people, primarily children posing near the swimming pool at Ladd's Resort, the Las Vegas Ranch.
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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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