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Panoramic photograph of Las Vegas taken from Salt Lake depot, August 1905

Date

1905-08

Description

Photograph of Las Vegas in August 1905, looking east down Fremont Street from the Salt Lake depot under construction. Place identified on photo as Los Vegas Nevada.

Transcribed Notes: Handwritten inscription on back: From JW Wilson June 13 1951. 1. Brick stove brought by D. Farnsworth 2. First State Bank 3. L.V. Land & Water. Notes on attached sheet: From Salt Lake Depot then under construction.

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Photograph of vineyard in Nevada, 1919

Date

1919

Description

Vineyard in Nevada, 1919

Transcribed Notes: Handwritten inscription on back: The grapes as in 1919

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Photograph of first artesian well in Las Vegas Valley, Taylor Ranch, before 1910

Date

open start to 1910

Description

Three men standing near a flowing artesian well with a drilling rig nearby.

Transcribed Notes: Handwritten inscription on back: First Artesian Well 1 Mile SW Taylor Ranch

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Photograph of first artesian well in Las Vegas Valley on Taylor Ranch, with group of men, before 1910

Date

open start to 1910

Description

Thee identified and four unidentified men looking at a flowing artesian well with a drilling rig nearby.

Transcribed Notes: Handwritten inscription on back: First Artesian Well

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Photograph of first artesian well in Las Vegas Valley on Taylor Ranch, Clark County, before 1910

Date

open start to 1910

Description

Six men, five identified and one unidentified standing near a flowing artesian well with a drilling rig nearby on the Taylor Ranch.

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Photograph of first artesian well in Las Vegas Valley on Taylor Ranch, before 1910

Date

open start to 1910

Description

Men near a flowing artesian well with a drilling rig nearby.

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Photograph of a man working on a drilling rig, Taylor Ranch, before 1910

Date

open start to 1910

Description

Man working on a drilling rig at the Taylor Ranch.

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Photograph of irrigation headgate with water, before 1930

Date

open start to 1930

Description

Water flowing through an irrigation headgate.

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Aerial photograph of Union Pacific Railroad yards, Las Vegas, late 1920s

Date

1925 (year approximate)

Description

Aerial view of Las Vegas and Union Pacific Railroad yards.

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from back of photo: "[Identified by Dave Coons as LV Valley w/UPRR yards in Foreground. Late 1920s?] [Kim Geary - Roberts IDs ca 1931. EP 6-21-84]."

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Aerial photograph of Las Vegas in the late 1920s

Date

1925 (year approximate)

Description

Aerial view of Las Vegas, looking north.

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