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Mounted photograph of Peter Buol next to his artesian well in the Las Vegas Valley, 1914
Peter Buol, first mayor of Las Vegas, and two other men next to a drilling rig and a flowing artesian well. Photograph was mounted on cardboard.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from cardboard mount: "Peter Boul (sic) was 1st Mayor of Las Vegas; Died 1964; Boul (sic) came to Pahrump Valley in 1904 to take over Yount Manse; Buol Well - 1914."
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Photograph of a congressional delegation visiting the Hoover Dam site, March 13, 1923
Congressional delegation visiting the Hoover Dam site. Photo sleeve includes information from responses to Las Vegas Review-Journal newspaper "Help Us Write History" requesting photograph identification. Identified individuals: James Scrugham (1st man on the left) was Governor of Nevada at the time, but more names than actual people in the photograph are listed, so all potentially identified names have been included. Governor James G. Scrugham hosting a delegation from the United States Congress, visiting the site of the proposed Boulder Dam (now Hoover Dam) in 1923. The photo sleeve includes information from responses to Las Vegas Review-Journal newspaper "Help Us Write History" requesting photograph identification. Names were identified from a photo from James Scrugham's collection that was identified by him. The photo was published in the book Jones, Florence Lee and Cahlan, John F. "Water: a history of Las Vegas" Las Vegas [Nev.]: Las Vegas Valley Water District, 1975. UNLV Book
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Mounted photographs of William McGruff and Old Man Mason near an artesian well, and William McGruff and his peach trees, Las Vegas, circa 1915
William McGuff (right) and Old Man Mason (left) near an artesian well at the McGruff Ranch. Old Man Mason who brought the first automobile to town. Two photographic prints mounted on one piece of cardboard. It was verified that Paradise Road and Sur Este Avenue are in Las Vegas.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from cardboard mount (below first photo): "William McGruff Ranch. Man in dark clothes is 'Old Man Mason' who brought first auto to town."; Transcribed from second photo: "Mr. McGruff & his peach trees." and "Paradise Rd. on Sur Este Ave."
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Photograph of people sitting on a log in the middle of a swimming area at Indian Springs (Nevada), circa 1910-1935
Several people in swimming suits relaxing on a log in the water at Indian Springs
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Photograph of Peter Buol and William Pike sitting next to artesian well, circa 1908
Peter Buol (wearing hat) and William Pike next to an artesian well.
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Photograph of people gathered at the Las Vegas Townsite auction, 1905
Shot of the podium during the 1905 auction of town sites in Las Vegas
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from front of photo: "Clark's Las Vegas Townsite" (on front of podium)
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Photograph of the prayer dedication for the signing of the Hoover Dam bill, December 1928
A large gathering of people near the dam site praying in thanks for the passage of the bill authorizing the construction of Hoover Dam
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from back of photo: "Prayer of thanks for signing of Boulder Dam Bill"
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Photograph of a man standing next to an artesian well, circa early 1900's
Man standing next to an artesian well with the Sheep Mountains in the background. Top right corner of photo had been torn off; photo restored by Annie Sattler.
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Photograph of a man sitting near an artesian well, circa early 1900's
Man sitting next to an artesian well
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Man sitting near artesian well, probably Old Ranch"
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Photograph of Indian Springs from the hill behind it
Three men on horses looking over Indian Springs
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