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Photograph of the prayer dedication for the signing of the Hoover Dam bill, December 1928

Date

1929-03-07

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

1905 to 1915

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

Unknown year in the decade of the 1900s (year approximate)

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

Unknown year in the decade of the 1900s (year approximate)

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

1920 to 1930

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

open start to 1930

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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Aerial photograph of Las Vegas and surrounding valley, circa 1920

Date

1918 to 1923

Description

Aerial view of Las Vegas looking west.

Transcribed Notes: Stamped on back of photo: Glenn A. Davis Photographer

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Photograph of Indian Springs from the hill behind it

Date

1900 (year approximate) to 1940 (year approximate)

Description

Three men on horses looking over Indian Springs

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Photograph of two unidentified women on the bridge at Indian Springs, Nevada, circa 1930.

Date

1925 to 1940

Description

Two women standing on the bridge that spans over the creek at Indian Springs, Nevada.

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Aerial photograph of the Colorado River between Fortification Hill and Hemenway Wash, before 1930

Date

1920 to 1930

Description

Aerial view of the Colorado River looking north between Fortification Hill and Hemenway Wash.

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