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Photograph of sewer seepage and nearby structures in Pittman, Nevada, March 30, 1945

Date

1945-03-30

Description

Seepage in Pittman, Nevada, showing liquid running on the surface. Sign on wooden building, 'Church of God'.

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Photograph of capped well and sewer seepage in Pittman, Nevada, April 27, 1944

Date

1944-04-27

Description

Wellhead in Pittman, said to have been plugged with clay before being abandoned. Midway Casino visible in background.

Transcribed Notes: Notes from attached sheet: Abandoned and capped well, said to have been plugged with clay before being abandoned. Midway Casino - Midway City. (4-27-44)

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Aerial photograph of sewer seepage in Pittman, Nevada, northward direction, April 16, 1945

Date

1945-04-16

Description

Aerial view of the seepage in Pittman, Nevada looking south east.

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Aerial photograph of North Water Street, Boulder Highway, Lake Mead, Sunset Road and Pabco Road, Henderson (Nev.), June 5, 1980

Date

1991-05-06

Description

Photograph of the desert and the streets North Water Street, Boulder Highway, Lake Mead Parkway, Sunset Road, Pabco Road, & also what is now Warm Springs.

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Aerial photograph of North Water Street, Boulder Highway, Lake Mead, and Sunset Road, Henderson (Nev.), June 5, 1980

Date

1991-05-06

Description

Photograph of the desert and the streets North Water Street, Boulder Highway, Lake Mead Parkway, Sunset Road and also what is now Highway 15.

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Letter from William Hosokawa, image 001 of 003: photographic print

Date

1942-04-22

Description

Photograph of letter from William Hosokawa of the Emergency Defense Council of the Seattle chapter of the Japanese American Citizens' League to his friend "Eddie". (The letter was written March 2, 1942, prior to the internment of Japanese in camps as a result of public hysteria during the war.)

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Governor Charles Russell making first dial call, image 001: photographic print

Date

1959-03-06

Description

Governor Charles Russell Making first dial call. Behind him is Colvin Smith, Manager of Bank of Nevada in Henderson; Kirby Trumbo and Mrs. Herschel Trumbo; W. J. Urga, telephone company executive; and Robert Allen, chairman of Nevada Public Services Commission. The occasion was the changing of telephones in the area to the dial system. (April 1, 1954)

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Governor Charles Russell making first dial call, image 002: photographic print

Date

1959-03-06

Description

April 1, 1954 - when area telephones were changed to the dial system. Foreground: Herschel Trumbo, president of Henderson Telephone Co.; Governor Charles Russell, telephoning; W. J. Urga, secretary and treasurer of Henderson Telephone Co.; and Robert Allen, Public Services Commission Chairman.

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C. D. Baker and Vail Pittman at the Youth Center Victory Show: photographic print

Date

1959-03-07

Description

Henderson Youth Center and Fundraiser. Mayor C. D. Baker of Las Vegas with former Governor Vail Pittman at the Youth Center Victory Show in Henderson, NV. (June 14, 1954)

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Greenspun, McBeath, Crisler, Hammond, and White at the Youth Center Victory Show: photographic print

Date

1959-03-23

Description

Henderson Youth Center and Fundraiser. Youth Center Victory Show (Henderson, NV.) - June 14, 1954. L-R: Hank Greenspun, editor of the Las Vegas Sun; Mrs. Dorothy McBeath, chairman of Henderson Recreation Board; George Crisler, Henderson Chief of Police; Fay Hammond, Talent and Liaison; Harry White, Variety President and producer of the show.

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