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Photograph of a congressional delegation visiting the Hoover Dam site, March 13, 1923
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Archival Collection
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Congressional delegation visiting the Hoover Dam site. Photo sleeve includes information from responses to Las Vegas Review-Journal newspaper "Help Us Write History" requesting photograph identification. Identified individuals: James Scrugham (1st man on the left) was Governor of Nevada at the time, but more names than actual people in the photograph are listed, so all potentially identified names have been included. Governor James G. Scrugham hosting a delegation from the United States Congress, visiting the site of the proposed Boulder Dam (now Hoover Dam) in 1923. The photo sleeve includes information from responses to Las Vegas Review-Journal newspaper "Help Us Write History" requesting photograph identification. Names were identified from a photo from James Scrugham's collection that was identified by him. The photo was published in the book Jones, Florence Lee and Cahlan, John F. "Water: a history of Las Vegas" Las Vegas [Nev.]: Las Vegas Valley Water District, 1975. UNLV Book
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Photograph of people sitting on a log in the middle of a swimming area at Indian Springs (Nevada), circa 1910-1935
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Archival Collection
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Several people in swimming suits relaxing on a log in the water at Indian Springs
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Photograph of people gathered at the Las Vegas Townsite auction, 1905
Date
Archival Collection
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Shot of the podium during the 1905 auction of town sites in Las Vegas
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from front of photo: "Clark's Las Vegas Townsite" (on front of podium)
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Photograph of the swimming pool at the Las Vegas Ranch, 1905-1910
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Archival Collection
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People swimming at the pool at the Las Vegas Ranch
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Photograph of the prayer dedication for the signing of the Hoover Dam bill, December 1928
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Archival Collection
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 a group of people in and around swimming pool at Ladd's Resort, Las Vegas, circa 1910
Date
Archival Collection
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Group of people, primarily children posing near the swimming pool at Ladd's Resort, the Las Vegas Ranch.
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Set of photographs including Cub Scout pack, Wax Museum El Ranch End., adult MDTA class at Rancho, and graduation day
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Archival Collection
Description
Photographer's notations: 11-14 Cub Pack, 15-17 Wax Museum El Ranch End., 19-36 Adult MDTA Class at Rancho, Graduation Day.
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Set of photographs including Men's and Women's Progressive clubs
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Archival Collection
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Photographer's notations: Men's Progressive club, Women's Progressive club.
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Set of photographs including Mother Porter's Appreciation, and Shriners prepare for Convention
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Photographer's notations: VI Mother Porter's App. '65, Shriners prepare for Convention '65,.
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Set of photographs including Mrs. O'Neal, and MDTA Christian Banquet
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Photographer's notations: Mrs. O'Neal, MDTA Christian Banquet.
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