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Newspaper clipping, Vegas Valley Water District progressing, Las Vegas Review-Journal, October 17,1947

Date

1947-10-17

Archival Collection

Description

Newspaper clipping discussing petitions to create a water district in the Las Vegas valley and a map of the proposed district.

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Water flows over the Arizona spillway, looking southwest at Hoover Dam, Arizona: photographic slide

Date

1983-08

Description

This series of photographs documents the historic water overflow at Hoover Dam as seen from the Arizona side of the dam. Taken in August of 1983, this overflow marked the first time the spillways were used during a flood. After initially being filled, the spillways were tested once in August of 1941.

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Water flows over the Arizona spillway, looking southwest at Hoover Dam, Arizona: photographic slide

Date

1983-08

Description

This series of photographs documents the historic water overflow at Hoover Dam as seen from the Arizona side of the dam. Taken in August of 1983, this overflow marked the first time the spillways were used during a flood. After initially being filled, the spillways were tested once in August of 1941.

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Water flows over the Arizona spillway, looking southwest at Hoover Dam, Arizona: photographic slide

Date

1983-08

Description

This series of photographs documents the historic water overflow at Hoover Dam as seen from the Arizona side of the dam. Taken in August of 1983, this overflow marked the first time the spillways were used during a flood. After initially being filled, the spillways were tested once in August of 1941.

Image

Water flows over the Arizona spillway, looking north at Hoover Dam, Arizona: photographic slide

Date

1983-08

Description

This series of photographs documents the historic water overflow at Hoover Dam as seen from the Arizona side of the dam. Taken in August of 1983, this overflow marked the first time the spillways were used during a flood. After initially being filled, the spillways were tested once in August of 1941.

Image

Water flows over the Arizona spillway, looking north at Hoover Dam, Arizona: photographic slide

Date

1983-08

Description

This series of photographs documents the historic water overflow at Hoover Dam as seen from the Arizona side of the dam. Taken in August of 1983, this overflow marked the first time the spillways were used during a flood. After initially being filled, the spillways were tested once in August of 1941.

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Memo from W. H. Johnson about possible revisions to the water restrictions ordinance to make it more effective, July 21, 1950

Date

1950-07-21

Archival Collection

Description

Memo discussing possible revisions to the water restrictions ordinance to make it more effective.

Text

Photograph of Boulder Canyon after water had been diverted, Nevada, 1931

Date

1931

Description

Boulder Canyon floor after water from river had been diverted near Boulder City, Nevada, 1931.

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Photograph of cement plant water tanks, Hoover Dam, April 17, 1934

Date

1934-04-17

Archival Collection

Description

An image of cement plant water tanks at the Hoover (Boulder) Dam construction site. Railroad freight cars seen in background.

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Aerial photograph of Lake Mead water intake for Basic Magnesium Inc., Nevada, January 5, 1942

Date

1942-01-05

Description

Aerial view of Lake Mead intake for the Basic Magnesium plant water system, showing the causeway in the upper right corner.

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from front of photo: " Basic Magnesium, Inc., Acting for and in behalf of Defense Plant Corp. Plancor 201, Engineers LTD. Contractor, For water services, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1-5-42"

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