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People make their way through the water spray caused by overflow water in the Arizona spillway, looking west 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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People make their way through the water spray caused by overflow water in the Arizona spillway, looking west 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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Photograph of water treatment plant in Boulder City, circa 1931
Date
1931 (year approximate)
Description
Water purification plant in Boulder City.
Transcribed Notes: Notes on photo sleeve: Clarifiers in background, c. 1934 - built before anyone moved into B.C.
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Southern Nevada Water Authority and Las Vegas Valley Water District Executive Team Biographies, undated
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File
Archival Collection
Bruce Turner Collection on Transportation and Water in Southern Nevada
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Collection Number: MS-00648
Collection Name: Bruce Turner Collection on Transportation and Water in Southern Nevada
Box/Folder: Box 11
Collection Name: Bruce Turner Collection on Transportation and Water in Southern Nevada
Box/Folder: Box 11
Archival Component
Southern Nevada Water Authority: "Water Quality Citizens Advisory Committee, Recommendations Report", 1998 June
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File
Archival Collection
Bruce Turner Collection on Transportation and Water in Southern Nevada
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00648
Collection Name: Bruce Turner Collection on Transportation and Water in Southern Nevada
Box/Folder: Box 11
Collection Name: Bruce Turner Collection on Transportation and Water in Southern Nevada
Box/Folder: Box 11
Archival Component
Agreement to sell mining claims and water rights
Date
1924-07-01
Description
This folder is from "Legal Records" file of the Sadie and Hampton George Papers (MS-00434)
Text
Flood waters that struck Manhattan: photographic print
Date
1952
Description
Flood waters that struck Manhattan, Nevada, 1952. From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series VII. Other areas in Nye County -- Subseries VII.A. Boni Family (Manhattan, Nevada).
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Photograph of water skiers and boats at Lake Mead, 1940s-1950s
Date
1940 to 1959
Description
Over a dozen of boats racing through Lake Mead dragging water skiiers behind them.
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Las Vegas, Nevada - sale of water to lessees in industrial districts (2 of 2)
Date
1929 to 1957
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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