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Photograph of water storage pond at Kyle (Taylor) Ranch, 1964
Water storage pond with pipeline in the foreground.
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Photograph of Bill and Ted Gilcrease swimming at the Gilcrease Ranch, circa 1926
Bill and Ted Gilcrease splashing around in the swimming hole at the Gilcrease Ranch.
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Photograph of a group admiring maize on the Gilcrease Ranch, 1943
A group of people admiring maize on the Gilcrease Ranch. Left to Right: Ted Gilcrease; Elda Gilcrease; Charles Ward, Sheriff Gene Ward; Bill Gilcrease
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Photograph of groundbreaking ceremony for Southern Nevada Water Project near Saddle Island on Lake Mead
Three men in front of a sign for the Southern Nevada Water Project, which included a pumping plant to take water out of Lake Mead and a water treatment plant. Left to Right: Asst. Commissioner of Reclamation N. B. Bennett, Jr., Master of Ceremonies; U.S. Senator Alan Bible; Regional Director A.B. West of the Bureau of Reclamation's Region 3.
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Photograph of groundbreaking ceremony for Southern Nevada Water Project, September 7, 1968
Dynamite explosion breaking ground for the Southern Nevada Water Project, creating the River mountains tunnel.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Shown is the dynamite blast at the inlet portal of River Mountains Tunnel, which officially launched construction of the first stage of the $81 million project. The blast was detonated by U.S. Senator Alan Bible from the speakers stand 1.7 miles away, where the groundbreaking ceremony was held."
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Aerial photograph of Las Vegas Valley Water Project, early phase, circa 1970
Aerial view of the Las Vegas Valley Water Project. Construction might be part of the Leonard R. Fayle reservoir and pumping station
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Aerial photograph of Las Vegas Valley Water Project, later phase, circa 1970
Close aerial view of the Las Vegas Valley Water Project. Construction might be part of the Leonard R. Fayle reservoir and pumping station.
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Workers installing electrical lines, Candelaria, Nevada, undated
Collection Name: Nevada Mining Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 09 (Restrictions apply)
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Aerial photograph of a farm in Las Vegas, 1964
Aerial view of a farm in the Las Vegas Valley.
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Photograph of J.T. McWilliams in the back yard of his home in Las Vegas, September 30, 1934
Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Mr. J.T. McWilliams with a friendship garden in the backyard of his home in westside Las Vegas (222 Wilson Ave.)"
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