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Photograph of a pivot watering system, Hank Record Ranch, Nevada, 1980
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Archival Collection
Description
Irrigation pivot watering alfalfa on the property of Hank Records.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Amargosa Valley, Nye county, Nevada, 1980. Pivot watering system has just been installed on the property belonging to Hank Records and the alfalfa is beginning to grow. When alfalfa is first seeded, oats are also planted as a cover crop. The oats, which protect the tender alfalfa seedlings, are later cut, and the alfalfa takes over."
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Photograph of water flowing from a pump, Hank Record Ranch, Nevada, 1979
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Water flowing from a pump in the Amargosa Valley.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Water flowing from a pump located on the property of Hank Records, Amargosa Valley, Nye County, Nevada, about 1979. the view is toward the west."
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Photograph of diesel pumps, Hank Record Ranch, Nevada, 1956
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Diesel pumps on the Record Ranch.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Detroit diesels powering pumps on Hank Record's property, Amargosa Valley, Nye County, Nevada, about 1956. (Diesels were installed by Mantzer Detroit Diesel out of Sparks, Nevada.) Records brought the trailer in the background from Prescott, Arizona; it was the first structure in the Amargosa Valley Farm Area aside from those on the T & T Ranch. The trees are Balm of Gileads."
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Photographic postcard of Hemenway Wash, Nevada and Colorado River, 1932
Date
Archival Collection
Description
View of the river and Hemenway Wash, with Ragtown (Williamsville) on the banks of the river.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from front of postcard: "Hemenway Wash and Colorado River from lookout point near Hoover Dam, Las Vegas, Nevada. Frashers Foto - Pomona, Calif." Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Ragtown/Williamsville at center."
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Photograph of Hemenway Wash, Nevada and Colorado River, circa 1932
Date
Archival Collection
Description
A view of Hemenway Wash and the Colorado River before Lake Mead.
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Photograph of Las Vegas Valley, Nevada, circa 1932
Date
Archival Collection
Description
A view of the Las Vegas Valley from the east side of the valley, showing the Spring Mountains and Mount Charleston. Two additional similar views are housed with this image.
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Photograph of Railroad Pass, Nevada, circa 1932
Date
Archival Collection
Description
View of the Las Vegas Valley from Railroad Pass.
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Photograph of Boulder Highway, Nevada, circa 1932
Date
Archival Collection
Description
View looking south on the Boulder Highway from Las Vegas towards Railroad Pass.
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Photograph of mountains and Las Vegas Valley, Nevada, circa 1932
Date
Archival Collection
Description
A view of the Las Vegas Valley looking east towards Sunrise and Frenchman Mountains.
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Photograph of automobile parked near Boulder Highway, circa 1932
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Boulder Highway west of Railroad Pass, looking north into Las Vegas Valley.
Transcribed Notes: Notes from attached sheet: Boulder Highway (aka Nevada Highway)
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