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Photograph of Fort Callville remains, Nevada, 1946
Date
1946
Description
Robert Gibson, left, and an unidentified man posing beside the remains of Fort Callville just a short time before water from Lake Mead covered it. Image was taken by John F. Ferkins, a guide.
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Postcard of Valley of Fire, Nevada, circa 1930s
Date
1930 to 1939
Description
Color image of Valley of Fire. Written on the back of the postcard: "The Valley of Fire is a spectacular formation of red sandstone, so named because of atmospheric conditions, which bring out the brilliance of colors, resembling flames. It is also of interest for its Indian hieroglyphics and petrified forest."
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Photograph of Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1910
Date
1906 to 1916
Description
The Methodist Church can be seen in the upper right. The Palace Hotel is located in the left center. This photograph was identified by Shirley Ferron Swanson on October 25, 1983.
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Postcard of ore mills, Belleville, Nevada, 1880s
Date
1880 to 1889
Description
Ore mills are to the left, sixteen-mule team is pulling four wagons on way to mine or wood camp. Mule skinner (driver) is riding a wheel horse, swampers and passengers are standing, water barrels are lashed to the sides of the wagons. Cordwood is stacked below the mill.
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Las Vegas, Nevada - water well logs
Date
1942 to 1954
Description
Series 2. Las Vegas Land and Water Company -- General Manager, Manager of Properties, and Manager of Industrial Development in Los Angeles, California -- Industrial Development Subject Files
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Photograph of flooding in the Nevada desert, circa 1950
Date
1950 (year approximate)
Description
Flooding in the desert
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Unidentified location in flood
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Photographic postcard of Cathedral Gorge in Nevada: postcard
Date
1900 (year approximate) to 1965 (year approximate)
Description
From the Hazel Baker Denton Photograph Collection (PH-00312)
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Lee Canyon, Clark County, Nevada: photograph
Date
1936
Description
Photograph of a man, probably J. T. McWilliams, standing in front of trees and a mountain in Lee Canyon. J. T. McWilliams owned a portion of Lee Canyon, which he donated to become a public park. From the Elbert Edwards Photograph Collection (PH-00214) -- People -- J. T. McWilliams and family file.
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Southern Nevada Photo Album, image 079
Description
79.1 Three unidentified women sitting on the ground. ; 79.2 Photo of a Salt lake train engine, #3705. Photo was identified as "passenger pigs". ; 79.3 Unidentified woman. ; 79.4 Photo of people sitting in a little train in front of a groceteria. Building to the right is a filling station and the sign on top says Venice. [could have been taken in Venice, California?] ; 79.5 Jump, photo of empty train cars taken so we are looking down on them from a tower or high place. ; 79.6 Salt Lake route best, photo of a train engine, #3432.
Remains found in Lost City, Nevada, undated
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Nevada Mining Photograph Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: PH-00361
Collection Name: Nevada Mining Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Box SH-046 (Restrictions apply)
Collection Name: Nevada Mining Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Box SH-046 (Restrictions apply)
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