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Photograph of Indian Frank's water wheel on the Colorado River, 1910
Date
1910
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."
Image
Map of Las Vegas showing areas owned by the Union Pacific Railroad Company, water pipes and other water utilities, circa 1942
Date
1938 to 1946
Archival Collection
Description
Map showing downtown Las Vegas and tracts to the west showing water supply lines, wells, springs, and settling basins. Various areas outlined in red and yellow. Scale [ca. 1:7,200] 1 in.=600 feet. Cadastral map. Blueline print. Areas owned by railroad outlined by hand in different colored markers. Library's copy includes hand-written calculations.
Image
Photograph of a couple water skiing on Lake Mead, 1936-1950
Date
1936 to 1950
Archival Collection
Description
A boat pulls two people water skiing together on Lake Mead.
Image
Reports - Annual State Labor Commission, Water and Electric Light Utilities (1 of 2)
Date
1913 to 1946
Archival Collection
Description
Series 2. Las Vegas Land and Water Company -- Walter Bracken and the Las Vegas, Nevada Office -- Water Company
Text
Photograph of a man water skiing, Lake Mead, late 1940s
Date
1945 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
An unidentified man water-skiing on Lake Mead. He is holding on to the handle with one hand.
Image
Letter from H. Hawgood to F. A. Waters, February 9, 1904
Date
1904-02-09
Archival Collection
Description
Letter regarding right of way for Pioche railway branch.
Text
Regional Ground-Water Evapotranspiration and Ground-Water Budgets, Great Basin, Nevada, 2000 November
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
David Donovan Collection on Hydrology and Geology
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00813
Collection Name: David Donovan Collection on Hydrology and Geology
Box/Folder: Box 50
Collection Name: David Donovan Collection on Hydrology and Geology
Box/Folder: Box 50
Archival Component
Land and Water Use Effects on Ground-Water Quality in Las Vegas Valley, 1978 August
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
David Donovan Collection on Hydrology and Geology
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00813
Collection Name: David Donovan Collection on Hydrology and Geology
Box/Folder: Box 24
Collection Name: David Donovan Collection on Hydrology and Geology
Box/Folder: Box 24
Archival Component
Water Follies: Groundwater Pumping and the Fate of America's Fresh Waters, a book by Robert Glennon, 1987
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
David Donovan Collection on Hydrology and Geology
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00813
Collection Name: David Donovan Collection on Hydrology and Geology
Box/Folder: Box 17
Collection Name: David Donovan Collection on Hydrology and Geology
Box/Folder: Box 17
Archival Component
Water Rights in Nevada, seminar hosted by Nevada Water Resources Association, 2000 August 29
Level of Description
File
Archival Collection
David Donovan Collection on Hydrology and Geology
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00813
Collection Name: David Donovan Collection on Hydrology and Geology
Box/Folder: Box 53
Collection Name: David Donovan Collection on Hydrology and Geology
Box/Folder: Box 53
Archival Component