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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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Aerial photograph of Las Vegas in the 1920s

Date

1920 (year uncertain)

Description

Aerial photograph of Las Vegas looking north.

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Aerial views of Las Vegas showing downtown UP yards 1920's. Shop's still standing (1983)."

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Aerial photograph of Las Vegas in the mid to late 1930s

Date

1935 (year approximate)

Description

Aerial photo of Las Vegas looking south.

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "[L. Foreground, old city hall. R. foreground, post office. Circular Park w/Boy scout structures (7)] "Aerial view of Las Vegas shows old park with race track (about where municipal swimming pool is) Small huts in group were Boy Scout huts made of stone. Scout troups met here surrounded by park taken middle or late 30's."- Dave Coons"

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