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People along the observation deck watch water spill over the Arizona spillway, looking southeast at Hoover Dam, Arizona: photographic slide

Date

1983-08

Description

This series of photographs documents the historic water overflow at Hoover Dam as seen from the Arizona side of the dam. Taken in August of 1983, this overflow marked the first time the spillways were used during a flood. After initially being filled, the spillways were tested once in August of 1941.

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People along the observation deck watch water spill over the Arizona spillway, looking southeast at Hoover Dam, Arizona: photographic slide

Date

1983-08

Description

This series of photographs documents the historic water overflow at Hoover Dam as seen from the Arizona side of the dam. Taken in August of 1983, this overflow marked the first time the spillways were used during a flood. After initially being filled, the spillways were tested once in August of 1941.

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People along the observation deck watch water spill over the Arizona spillway, looking southeast at Hoover Dam, Arizona: photographic slide

Date

1983-08

Description

This series of photographs documents the historic water overflow at Hoover Dam as seen from the Arizona side of the dam. Taken in August of 1983, this overflow marked the first time the spillways were used during a flood. After initially being filled, the spillways were tested once in August of 1941.

Image

People along the observation deck watch water spill over the Arizona spillway, looking southeast at Hoover Dam, Arizona: photographic slide

Date

1983-08

Description

This series of photographs documents the historic water overflow at Hoover Dam as seen from the Arizona side of the dam. Taken in August of 1983, this overflow marked the first time the spillways were used during a flood. After initially being filled, the spillways were tested once in August of 1941.

Image

People along the observation deck watch water spill over the Arizona spillway, looking southeast at Hoover Dam, Arizona: photographic slide

Date

1983-08

Description

This series of photographs documents the historic water overflow at Hoover Dam as seen from the Arizona side of the dam. Taken in August of 1983, this overflow marked the first time the spillways were used during a flood. After initially being filled, the spillways were tested once in August of 1941.

Image

People along the observation deck watch water spill over the Arizona spillway, looking southeast at Hoover Dam, Arizona: photographic slide

Date

1983-08

Description

This series of photographs documents the historic water overflow at Hoover Dam as seen from the Arizona side of the dam. Taken in August of 1983, this overflow marked the first time the spillways were used during a flood. After initially being filled, the spillways were tested once in August of 1941.

Image

People along the observation deck watch water spill over the Arizona spillway, looking southeast at Hoover Dam, Arizona: photographic slide

Date

1983-08

Description

This series of photographs documents the historic water overflow at Hoover Dam as seen from the Arizona side of the dam. Taken in August of 1983, this overflow marked the first time the spillways were used during a flood. After initially being filled, the spillways were tested once in August of 1941.

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Piping plan for water and drainage for Union Pacific Railroad clubhouse in Caliente, Nevada: architectural drawing

Date

1927-08-10

Archival Collection

Description

From Union Pacific Railroad Collection (MS-00397).The scales are noted in the drawing. The drawing states, "Basement Floor Plan." Near the bottom it says, "Gilbert Stanley Underwood and Co. Architects & Engineers. 730 So. Los Angeles St. Los Angeles Calif. Dr By Albert. Tr By. Ch By Albert. Piping Plan For Water And Drainage. File No. 15684-P. Sheet #16. Job # 399. Date 8-10-27. A Club House For The Union Pacific System, Caliente, Nevada."

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Assembly Bill 6: An act to validate all acts and proceedings of the Las Vegas Valley Water District for the authorization, issuance and sale of bonds of said district, January 6, 1954

Date

1954-01-06

Archival Collection

Description

A bill to validate the acts and proceedings of the Las Vegas Valley Water District for authorization, issuance, and sale of bonds.

Text

Map showing ground-water chemistry and hydrochemical facies, Nevada Test Site and vicinity, southern Nevada, 1965

Date

1965

Description

'United States Department of the Interior, Geological Survey. Professional paper 712-C, plate 3.' 'Prepared on behalf of the Atomic Energy Commission.' 'Base from U.S. Geological Survey Caliente, Death Valley, Goldfield, and Las Vegas, 1954.' 'Hydrochemistry by I. J. Winograd, 1965.' 'Interior--Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia--1975.' Relief shown by contours. Contour interval 200 feet. Shows township and range lines. Scale 1:250,000 (W 117°--W 115°/N 38°--N 36°). Series: Professional paper (Geological Survey (U.S.))
712-C. Issued as plate 3 from U.S. Geological Survey professional paper 712-C, Hydrogeologic and hydrochemical framework, south-central Great Basin, Nevada-California, with special reference to the Nevada Test Site, by I.J. Winograd, and William Thordarson, published in 1975 by the U.S. Geological Survey.

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