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Photograph of a gushing artesian well in the Las Vegas Valley, circa early 1900's
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Archival Collection
Description
Gushing artesian well, the source of Las Vegas' water supply
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from back of photo: "Artesian well, source of Las Vegas water supply flows more than 3,500,000 gallons per day."
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Mounted photographs of William McGruff and Old Man Mason near an artesian well, and William McGruff and his peach trees, Las Vegas, circa 1915
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Archival Collection
Description
William McGuff (right) and Old Man Mason (left) near an artesian well at the McGruff Ranch. Old Man Mason who brought the first automobile to town. Two photographic prints mounted on one piece of cardboard. It was verified that Paradise Road and Sur Este Avenue are in Las Vegas.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from cardboard mount (below first photo): "William McGruff Ranch. Man in dark clothes is 'Old Man Mason' who brought first auto to town."; Transcribed from second photo: "Mr. McGruff & his peach trees." and "Paradise Rd. on Sur Este Ave."
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Photograph of people sitting on a log in the middle of a swimming area at Indian Springs (Nevada), circa 1910-1935
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Archival Collection
Description
Several people in swimming suits relaxing on a log in the water at Indian Springs
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Photograph of Peter Buol and William Pike sitting next to artesian well, circa 1908
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Archival Collection
Description
Peter Buol (wearing hat) and William Pike next to an artesian well.
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Photograph of Daniel Bonnelli's home at landing on Colorado River, circa 1920
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Archival Collection
Description
The remains of Daniel Bonelli's house on the Colorado River, covered by Lake Mead
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from back of photo: "Home of Daniel Bonnelli at landing on Colorado River"
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Photograph of Boulder Canyon, circa 1920
Date
Archival Collection
Description
The proposed site of Hoover Dam before the creation of Lake Mead
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Photograph of the Black Canyon damsite on the Colorado River, circa 1920
Date
Archival Collection
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Black Canyon before the construction of Hoover Dam
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Photograph of people gathered at the Las Vegas Townsite auction, 1905
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Shot of the podium during the 1905 auction of town sites in Las Vegas
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from front of photo: "Clark's Las Vegas Townsite" (on front of podium)
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Photograph of Mary Corkhill drawing a bucket of water from the Las Vegas Creek, circa 1905
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Archival Collection
Description
Mary Corkhill drawing a bucket of water from the Las Vegas Creek
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Photograph of the swimming pool at the Las Vegas Ranch, 1905-1910
Date
Archival Collection
Description
People swimming at the pool at the Las Vegas Ranch
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