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Photograph of Lost City restorations and Lake Mead, southward direction, Nevada, 1939

Date

1939

Description

View from the back side of the restorations looking south toward the approaching water.

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Lost City restorations and rising Lake Mead (1939)"

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Photograph of irrigated farmland on the T & T Ranch, Nevada, circa 1953

Date

1953 (year approximate)

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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Photograph of the front exterior of the Desert Inn Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), circa 1988

Date

1988

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 Castaways Hotel and Casino sign (Las Vegas), circa 1969

Date

1967 to 1970

Description

Front of the Castaways Hotel and Casino. Stamp on accompanying cardstock: "Allen Photographers Inc."
Site Name: Castaways Hotel and Casino
Address: 3400 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Image

Photograph of E. Parry Thomas, 1981

Date

1981

Description

E. Parry Thomas, Las Vegas, Nevada civic leader and philanthropist. The Thomas & Mack Center at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas was funded by Thomas and business partner Jerome D. ("Jerry") Mack.

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Map of the Great Salt Lake and adjacent country in the territory of Utah, 1852

Date

1852

Description

85 x 58 cm. "Available from the University of Utah Press, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112." Relief shown by hachures and spot heights; depths shown by soundings. "Scale 1:240,000"--inapplicable due to reproduction. Originally published to accompany Stansbury's report, Exploration and survey of the valley of the Great Salt Lake of Utah published in 1852 for the United States Army's Corps of Topographical Engineers. Includes text. Original publisher: University of Utah Press, Scale 1:240,000.

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Photograph of an apartment building (Los Angeles), circa 1951

Date

1951 to 1953

Description

Apartment building at 10401 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles. It is an example of early architecture designed by Martin Stern Jr. and it was built in 1951. It still operates as an apartment building. Stamp on back of photo: "Richard Fish Photographer, PO Office Box 48541, Los Angeles, California, Member: American Society of Magazine Photographers." Handwritten on back of photo: "10401 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles"
Site Name: 10401 Wilshire Building
Address: 10401 Wilshire Blvd

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Letter from H. C. Mann (Omaha) to W. M. Jeffers, November,12, 1935

Date

1935-11-12

Archival Collection

Description

Letter from H. C. Mann discussing Walter Bracken's recommendation to drill a new well to guarantee water for irrigation on the Las Vegas Ranch. Bracken's letter is referenced below.

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