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Photograph of Floyd Francis, Jake Beckley, and friend in the swimming hole on the Von Tobel and Beckley property, circa 1910
Floyd Francis, an unidentified man, and Jake Beckley in the "old swimming hole" on the Von Tobel and Beckley property
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Another view of Floyd Francis, an unidentified man and Jake Beckley in the swimming hole on the property in Paradise Valley owned by Von Tobel and Beckley."; Transcribed from background history: "Early Las Vegas History by Florence Lee Jones, April 1969: In the years immediately after the auction of lots and the start of Las Vegas in 1905, a swimming pool was unknown in the area - but the late Ed Von Tobel, Sr., and his partner in the lumber business, Jake Beckley, solved that problem, as this picture shows. Von Tobel took this picture, showing from left Floyd Francis, who worked for more than 20 years at the Von Tobel Lumber Company; an unidentified man; and at right, Beckley. At their 120-acre ranch in Paradise Valley, which was a week-end retreat for the partners, they drilled three wells so they could irrigate their fruit orchard and truck garden. One of the wells had such a heavy flow that they dammed up a natural wash and created a swimming pool, a
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Photograph of a drill rig putting down the hole for the first well in the Las Vegas Heights District, circa 1907
Drilling in the Las Vegas Heights District with Mr. Booth and Mr. Madison performing the work.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from front of photo: "1st well. Vegas Hts. About 1907. Booth & Madison, Drillers."; Transcribed from photo sleeve: "A drill rig which put down the hole for the first well in the Las Vegas Heights District in Las Vegas in 1907. The crew were Booth and Madison."
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Photograph of Murl Emery work dock with Lake Mead rising in the background, 1935
Murl Emery work dock, 1935, with Lake Mead rising
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from back of photo: "Murl Emery work dock 1935 - Lake Rising"
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Aerial photograph of Saint Thomas, Nevada, being covered by Lake Mead, June 1938
Aerial view of St. Thomas, Nevada, being covered by Lake Mead. Stamped on back of photo: Photograph by Bureau of Reclamation, Boulder Canyon Project, Boulder City, Nevada
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Photograph of a group of men releasing live rainbow trout into a pond, late 1950s
Rainbow trout being released into a pond
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from back of photo: "Dad & [Harold] unloading trout"
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Photograph of water tank in the Nevada desert, pre-1950
Water tank in the desert. Sign on windmill reads: Fairbanks-Morse Steel Eclipse.
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Aerial photograph of Downtown Henderson looking south towards Railroad Pass, circa 1963
Aerial view of Henderson looking south towards Railroad Pass
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Aerial view of Downtown Henderson, NV"
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Aerial photograph of Las Vegas looking north, circa 1963
Aerial view of Las Vegas looking north
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Aerial view of Las Vegas"
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Aerial photograph of downtown Las Vegas looking east toward Frenchman Mountain, post-1953
Aerial view of downtown Las Vegas looking east toward Frenchman Mountains. The following buildings are visible in the photograph: Lucky Casino, Horseshoe Casino, Fremont Hotel and Casino, Four Queens Casino, Golden Nugget, El Cortez Hotel, First National Bank, Bank of Nevada.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Aerial view of Downtown Las Vegas"
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Aerial photograph of Las Vegas looking north, circa 1974
Aerial view of Las Vegas looking north. The Strip, Paradise Road, and UNLV are visible in the photograph.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Aerial view landing strip, Las Vegas Airport, 3-16-70"
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