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Progress report of investigations of irrigation problems of Lower Moapa Valley, November 1944
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Archival Collection
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Report of the Lower Moapa Valley soil and water resources.
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Letter from Frank Strong (Los Angeles) to C. H. Bloom, March 9, 1929
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Archival Collection
Description
Details for contracts for industrial connections to pipelines owned by the railroad.
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Letter from Frank Strong (Los Angeles) to F. H. Knickerbocker, April 3, 1929
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Consideration of adding a line for fire protection to protect new leases in a new industrial area and how users would be charged.
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Interview with Bruce Walter Church, April 27, 2004
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Archival Collection
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Access note: May not quote in any form without written permission from interviewee
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Photograph of Indian Frank's water wheel on the Colorado River, 1910
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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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Photograph of the Perkins family sightseeing in St. Thomas, 1945
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Archival Collection
Description
The Perkins family sightseeing in St. Thomas
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Left to right, Mr. John F. Perkins' daughter, Mrs. Whitmore; his son Jack; and Mr. John F. Perkins, looking at the foundation of the former schoolhouse of St. Thomas. Both Jack and his sister went to school there."
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Photograph of a Union Pacific Railroad crew dismantling the St. Thomas rail spur, Nevada, circa 1938
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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 the pool and pond at the El Rancho Vegas (Las Vegas), 1950s
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Archival Collection
Description
Guests relaxing at the pool and near the pond at the El Rancho Vegas. Stamped on original: "Las Vegas News Bureau. Las Vegas, Nev. - P.O. Box 28. Photographers: Don English. Jerry Abbott. Joe Buck. Milt Palmer."
Site Name: El Rancho Vegas
Address: 2500 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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