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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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Photograph of the Colorado River above Black Canyon, before 1930

Date

open start to 1930

Archival Collection

Description

Looking north up the Colorado River from Hemenway Wash.

Transcribed Notes: Typed inscription on back: "Nevada. Boulder Dam. The Colorado River above Black Canyon before construction of the dam."

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Photograph of Frenchman Mountain, Nevada, circa 1930's

Date

1925 to 1945

Archival Collection

Description

View of Frenchman Mountain from the southwest.

Transcribed Notes: Typed inscription on back: Dasjuoka Mountain

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Photograph of swimmers in a salt water hole near the junction of the Virgin and Colorado Rivers, before 1938

Date

open start to 1938

Description

Five unidentified men swimming in pool near the salt mines near the confluence of the Virgin and Colorado Rivers.

Transcribed Notes: Handwritten inscription and signature on back: "Salt water hole, 1-mile west of Jct. Virgin and Col. Rivers." Signed Merle Frehner

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Photograph of Blue Diamond/Cottonwood Valley, Nevada, before 1930

Date

open start to 1930

Description

View looking northeast over Blue Diamond towards the Spring Mountains.

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Photograph of temporary shanty town along Colorado River, circa 1931

Date

1931 (year approximate)

Description

Shack town filled with people waiting for jobs building the Hoover Dam.

Transcribed Notes: Written on back: 4-18-31

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Photograph of Hoover Dam worker beside the Colorado River, circa 1931

Date

1931 (year approximate)

Description

Hoover Dam worker and an Ingersoll Rand electric generator beside the Colorado River looking Northwest towards the Hemenway Wash.

Transcribed Notes: Written on back: 4-18-31

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