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Photograph of a St. Thomas resident standing near dry hedges, 1945
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Hedges in St. Thomas
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Hedges planted by prosperous residents of St. Thomas. The trees in this photograph were under more than 50 feet of water for a period of about 7 years."
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Photograph of the Perkins family sightseeing in St. Thomas, 1945
Date
Archival Collection
Description
The Perkins family sightseeing in St. Thomas
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Left to right, Mr. John F. Perkins' daughter, Mrs. Whitmore; his son Jack; and Mr. John F. Perkins, looking at the foundation of the former schoolhouse of St. Thomas. Both Jack and his sister went to school there."
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Photograph of a man inspecting the ruins of St. Thomas, 1945
Date
Archival Collection
Description
A man looking in a washtub in St. Thomas. The home referred to in the photograph belonged to Moses and Mary Gibson.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "A wash tub left to its fate in front of the former home of Moses Gibson, prominent farmer in St. Thomas before Lake Mead 'took over.' In the background can be seen the waters of Lake Mead."
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Photograph of a man fishing off the foundation of a house, St. Thomas, 1945
Date
Archival Collection
Description
A man fishing off the foundations of a house in St. Thomas
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "As the waters of Lake Mead recede, a few fish were trapped in what used to be the basements of homes in St. Thomas."
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Photograph of two women posing on a giant dead Cottonwood tree in the remains of St. Thomas, 1945
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Two women on the trunk of a very large dead Cottonwood tree in the remains of St. Thomas
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "This is one of the oldest trees in this section and was covered by nearly 70 feet of water (Lake Mead) for about seven years. The height may be compared by the two girls on the trunk of the tree."
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Photograph of a man sitting on the remains of a once swanky car in St. Thomas, 1945
Date
Archival Collection
Description
A man sitting on the remains of Robert Bunker's car in St. Thomas
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Remains of a swanky (once) car with a right-handed drive. This car was owned by Robert Bunker, now living in Las Vegas. Mr. Bunker's nephew is Congressman Bunker."
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Photograph of cars driving on the flooded streets of Las Vegas, circa 1950s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Flooding in Las Vegas. Sign in photograph reads "One block to Hotel Showboat"
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Flooding in the Las Vegas area, ca. 1950s"
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Photograph of flooding in the Las Vegas area, circa 1950s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Flooding in Las Vegas
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Flooding in the Las Vegas area, ca. 1950's"
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Aerial photograph postcard of Las Vegas looking north, circa 1920s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial view of Las Vegas
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Aerial view of Las Vegas - 1920's. Railroad and station at left in photo (looking north)."
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Aerial photograph of Las Vegas, looking east down Fremont Street, circa late 1940s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial view of Las Vegas, looking east down Fremont Street. Jackie Gaughan's Plaza was originally named Union Plaza and is currently called the Plaza Hotel and Casino.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from back of photo: "Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas as it appeared in the late 1940s. In the foreground stands the Union Pacific Depot where Jackie Gaughan's Plaza stands today."
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