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Photograph of the Black Canyon damsite on the Colorado River, circa 1920
Date
Archival Collection
Description
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
Date
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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Photograph of the prayer dedication for the signing of the Hoover Dam bill, December 1928
Date
Archival Collection
Description
A large gathering of people near the dam site praying in thanks for the passage of the bill authorizing the construction of Hoover Dam
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from back of photo: "Prayer of thanks for signing of Boulder Dam Bill"
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Photograph of two males standing next to Las Vegas Springs, before 1915
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Two boys or men holding rifles and standing next to one of the Las Vegas Springs
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Photograph of a man standing next to an artesian well, circa early 1900's
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Man standing next to an artesian well with the Sheep Mountains in the background. Top right corner of photo had been torn off; photo restored by Annie Sattler.
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Photograph of a man sitting near an artesian well, circa early 1900's
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Man sitting next to an artesian well
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Man sitting near artesian well, probably Old Ranch"
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Aerial photograph of the Colorado River, Hemenway Wash, and the site of Boulder City, before 1930
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial view of the Colorado River, Hemenway Wash, and the site of Boulder City
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Aerial photograph of Railroad Pass, Nevada, before 1930
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial view of Railroad Pass looking south, U.S 93 and U.S. 95 can be seen as dirt roads.
Transcribed Notes: Stamped on back of photo: Glenn A. Davis Photographer
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