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Photograph of construction on ceiling inside Diversion Tunnel No. 2, Hoover Dam, 1934-1935

Date

1934 to 1935

Archival Collection

Description

Interior of Diversion Tunnel No. 2 at Hoover Dam during construction on the ceiling. The tunnel is illuminated by electric lights. Typed label on back of photograph: "Nevada. Diversion Tunnel No. 2 on Nevada side. Putting in ceiling."

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Photograph of people at Las Vegas Spring, before 1915

Date

open start to 1915

Description

People with wagon and horses next to the Las Vegas Spring

Transcribed Notes: Handwritten inscription on front: "Las Vegas Spring on the desert which marks a stream of over 300 cubic inches of water."

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Photograph of Rockwell family members on the Old River Trail above Fort Callville, 1908

Date

1908

Description

Mother and Earl Rockwell hiking above the Colorado River near Fort Callville.

Transcribed Notes: Handwritten inscription on back: "Old River Trail above Ft. Callville 1908. Mother, Earl."

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Photograph of the Colorado River above Black Canyon, before 1930

Date

open start to 1930

Archival Collection

Description

Looking north up the Colorado River from Hemenway Wash.

Transcribed Notes: Typed inscription on back: "Nevada. Boulder Dam. The Colorado River above Black Canyon before construction of the dam."

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

Date

1939

Description

The waters of Lake Mead lapping at the base of the restorations of the Lost City.

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Waters of Lake Mead rise to base of Lost City Restorations. (1939)"

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Photograph of an irrigation pipe and the Muddy River, Moapa Valley, Nevada, 1948

Date

1948

Description

A drainage pipe from an irrigation project hanging out over the edge of the banks of the Muddy River.

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Remains of an irrigation project in Moapa Valley. (1948)"

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Photograph of Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn courtyard archway (Las Vegas), 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

View of the architectural detailing of the Desert Inn courtyard. Stamp on back of photo: "Union Pacific Railroad."
Site Name: Desert Inn
Address: 3045 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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The Montezuma menu, Sunday, September 16, 1883

Date

1883-09-16

Archival Collection

Description

Note: Portrait of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and quotation from his "Hyperion, Book II" on cover. Illustration on front of menu copyright 1883, published by Baldwin & Gleason New York, Hard & Parsons Agents, New York. Menu bound with red ribbon. Quotes from other poems by various authors, titled "Menu for the Mind,"on pages 3-4. Includes wine list Menu insert: Quotations; Wine lists; Spirits Lists; Poems Restaurant: Montezuma Hotel Location: Las Vegas Hot Springs, New Mexico, United States

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