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Photograph of Tamarisk trees sticking out of the water in St. Thomas, Nevada, circa June, 1938
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Archival Collection
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The tops of tamerisk trees show above the water line of Lake Mead at St. Thomas, Nevada.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "What was once the main throughfare and entrance to the prosperous little Mormon town of St. Thomas now shows only the tops of the tamarix (sic) trees which lined its irrigation ditches. (phto by E. Edwards)"
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Photograph of a collapsing pit house, part of the Lost City restoration, undermined by the seeping waters of Lake Mead, 1939
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Archival Collection
Description
Waters of Lake Mead seep through to undermine Lost City restorations
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Sprinklers watering grass in common area of the Summerlin village of The Willows, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph
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Archival Collection
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Photograph of Southern Nevada Water Project groundbreaking ceremony, Lake Mead, September 07, 1968
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Archival Collection
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Lease agreement between Las Vegas Valley Land and Water Company and Willie T. Stewart, Earl Leavitt, and William Udell Stewart, Las Vegas, February 1, 1951
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Archival Collection
Description
Lease of the Las Vegas Ranch by Las Vegas Land and Water Company to Willie T. Stewart, Earl Leavitt, and William Udell Stewart. The document lists 13 terms and conditions including such topics as land use, water use, and fiscal responsibilities. "Exhibit A", which is referenced below, is mentioned in lease term number two and shows specific areas of the ranch . The area outlined in yellow was to be used for dairy operations and the red outlined area for grazing purposes.
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