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Photograph of remains of early canals of the 1860s built by members of the Muddy-Cotton Mission, circa 1948

Date

1948 (year approximate)

Description

Elbert Edwards and another man standing in a dry irrigation canal in the Moapa Valley.

Transcribed Notes: Handwritten inscription on back

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Photograph of irrigated farmland on the T & T Ranch, Nevada, circa 1953

Date

1953 (year approximate)

Description

Irrigating new alfalfa on the T & T Ranch in the Amargosa Valley.

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Irrigated land newly planted in alfalfa. T & T Ranch, Amargosa Valley, Nevada, Ca. 1954."

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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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Photograph of a Union Pacific tour-bus on Highway 93, Nevada, circa 1933

Date

1933 (year approximate)

Description

A Union Pacific tour-bus in a pullout overlooking Hemenway Wash off Highway 93.

Transcribed Notes: Written on back: 9-20-33

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Photograph of two men at an artesian well, Wixon Ranch, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1920s

Date

1920 (year approximate)

Description

Floyd Farmer (on right) and an unidentified man standing next to a flowing artesian well on Wixon Ranch.

Transcribed Notes: Artesian Well, Wixon Ranch, Las Vegas, Nev.

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Photograph of Danny Thomas and Sheldon Leonard, Las Vegas, circa early 1960s

Date

Unknown year in the decade of the 1960s

Archival Collection

Description

An image of Danny Thomas standing poolside at the Sands Hotel's pool as Sheldon Leonard falls in.

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Photograph of Doris Day and Danny Thomas, Las Vegas, circa 1960s

Date

Unknown year in the decade of the 1960s

Archival Collection

Description

An image of Danny Thomas and Doris Day enjoying a show at the Dunes Hotel

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Costume design drawing for a female performer for Pzazz! 70, Las Vegas, Nevada

Date

1970 (year approximate)

Archival Collection

Description

Costume design drawing with fabric swatch and written notes; blue and lavender beaded gown.
Costume Details: Female performer is wearing a blue, lavender, and white floor length gown made of sheer fabric; she is also wearing a string of white bangles on her arm.

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Photograph of an unidentified speaker at the groundbreaking ceremony, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, circa 1991-1992

Date

1991 (year approximate)

Description

An unidentified man at the ground breaking ceremony for the Rod Lee Bigelow Health Sciences (BHS) building at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV).

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Photograph of a speaker at the Rod Lee Bigelow Health Sciences building groundbreaking ceremony, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, circa 1991-1992

Date

1991 (year approximate)

Description

An unidentified speaker at the ground breaking ceremony for the Rod Lee Bigelow Health Sciences (BHS) building at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV).

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