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Photograph of advancing waters of Lake Mead through St. Thomas, 1938
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Archival Collection
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A view of the advancing waters of Lake Mead through St. Thomas.
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Photograph of Lake Mead submerging the town of St. Thomas, June 1938
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Archival Collection
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An adobe home in St. Thomas surrounded by water.
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Photograph of a sleeping shed and reservoir in Corn Creek, Nevada, circa 1938
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Archival Collection
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Reservoir and sleeping sled in Corn Creek, Nevada
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from back of photo: "Resevoir (sic) and sleeping shed"
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Photograph of Howard Hughes and Edmund T. Allen, Seattle, Washington, July 7, 1938
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Archival Collection
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Film transparency of Boulder City Visitors Bureau, Boulder City, Nevada, 1969
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Archival Collection
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Photograph of Tamarisk trees sticking out of the water in St. Thomas, Nevada, circa June, 1938
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Archival Collection
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The tops of tamerisk trees show above the water line of Lake Mead at St. Thomas, Nevada.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "What was once the main throughfare and entrance to the prosperous little Mormon town of St. Thomas now shows only the tops of the tamarix (sic) trees which lined its irrigation ditches. (phto by E. Edwards)"
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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to H. C. Mann (Las Vegas) regarding Las Vegas water supply, June 9, 1938
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Archival Collection
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Las Vegas was just entering the hottest part of the year and well No. 1 had dropped off production considerably.
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Photograph of the arrival of Howard Hughes' Lockheed 14, New York, July 14, 1938
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Archival Collection
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Photograph of children gathered by an artesian well near Tule Springs, circa 1938
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Archival Collection
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(left to right) Celia Rivero, Johnny Weber and Alfonso Rivero gathered by a well near Tule Springs with Margarita Rivero and Maria Weber looking on.
Transcribed Notes: 'Attached sheet: Las Vegas Review-Journal, The Nevadan, 'Help Us Write History,' February 7, 1982 -- Source: Celia Munney, 870-0713, 6301 Garwood. Born 1926. l-r: 1. Celia Rivero, 2. Johnny Weber, 3. Alfonso Rivero, cousin, 4. Margarita Rivero, mother. Died 1974, 5. Maria (Chuey) Weber, aunt. Deceased. ca. 1938. Picture taken near Tule Springs. Had restaurant, Frank's Cafe, on First St. near Fremont (pres. parking for California Club). Frank Rivero had 3 restaurants: 1 behind present Mint; 2nd near Home Lumber site; and this one. Frank died in 1948. Had Mexican and American food. Made lunches for Boulder Dam crews. Has pictures and made appointment to see her 2-17-82, 3:30 pm. Elko Rooms next to Frank's Restaurant owned by an aunt you came to LV in 1917.'
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Photograph of crowds at Floyd Bennett Airfield, New York, July 1938
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Archival Collection
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