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Photograph of joshua trees, Searchlight (Nev.), 1930-1935
Date
1930 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
Joshua trees and cacti near Searchlight, Nevada. A dry lake bed sits behind the cacti in the distance. For another image, see pho023287, 0123 0187.
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Photograph of joshua trees, Searchlight (Nev.), 1930-1935
Date
1930 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
Joshua tree forest near Searchlight, Nevada. Note on back: "Wint enlarged these to 16x20 and airbrushed in color for sale." - James J. Hester, son-in-law of W. A. 'Wint' Davis, April 1992. For another similar image, see pho023286, 0123 0186.
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Photograph of school at St. Thomas, Overton (Nev.), circa 1934
Date
1933 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
School at St. Thomas, a settlement just outside of Overton, Nevada. The area was later flooded by the reservoir. Note with image: "W.A. 'Wint' and Elsie Davis were married here in 1930."
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Photograph of Boulder City (Nev.), 1933
Date
1933
Archival Collection
Description
Panoramic image of Boulder City, Nevada in 1933.
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Photograph of Colorado River, 1930-1935
Date
1930 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
Panoramic image of the Colorado River just before it enters Black Canyon.
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Photograph of dam site, Hoover Dam, January 1933
Date
1933-01
Archival Collection
Description
Looking upstream at the dam site, Hoover Dam, January 1933. Construction materials and small bridges line the canyon above the river as the dam is being built.
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Photograph of canyon and dam construction, Hoover Dam, January 1933
Date
1933-01
Archival Collection
Description
Looking upstream from the Arizona canyon wall at the Hoover Dam, January 1933. The Colorado River curves around the bend of mountainous rock on the Arizona-side of the river.
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Photograph of dam construction at night, Hoover Dam, November 1933
Date
1933-11
Archival Collection
Description
Panoramic image of Hoover (Boulder) Dam construction, early evening view, November 1933. Lights line the canyon walls as workers proceed with construction. Bright white light in the sky may possibly be a full moon.
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Photograph of Delamar, (Nev.), early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1925
Archival Collection
Description
Town of Delamar, Nevada. This ghost town was commonly called, "The Widowmaker." Signed on the bottom of the photograph is,"Al, Smith" who is most likely the photographer.
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Photograph of a mine shaft, Delamar (Nev.), 1900-1925
Date
1900 to 1925
Archival Collection
Description
Carts filled with ore are being pulled out of a mine shaft in Delamar, Nevada. Written on the bittom of the frame is, "Al. Smith. De Lamar, Nev." Al. Smith was most likely the photographer.
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