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Postcard showing Chrystal Beauty Well, before 1920

Date
open start to 1920
Description

Chrystal Beauty well owned by F. W. Eglington.

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from front of postcard: "232 ft, deep and flows 69 [?] inches. Owned by F. W. Eglington, Las Vegas, Nevada." Handwritten inscription on back is difficult to decipher.

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Photograph of Eglington men standing near artesian well on Eglington Ranch, circa 1912

Date
1912 (year approximate)
Description

Frederick and Earl Eglington and 'one of Dara's boys by the Eglington Well.

Transcribed Notes: Handwritten inscription on front: Eglington Well, Las Vegas, Nev.

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Photograph of artesian well on Eglington Ranch near Las Vegas, circa 1912

Date
1912 (year approximate)
Description

Artesian well spouting on Eglington Ranch.

Transcribed Notes: Printed on front: Artesian well on Eglington Ranch near Las Vegas, Nevada, Oasis Confectionery Photo

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Photograph of an artesian well at Ernie Cragin Home, circa 1946

Date
1946 (year approximate)
Description

Ernie Cragin shows Walter Bracken his artesian well at his home in Las Vegas.

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from back of photo: "Art. well at Cragin Home."

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Aerial photograph of Railroad Pass, Nevada, before 1930

Date
open start to 1930
Description

Aerial view of Railroad Pass looking south, U.S 93 and U.S. 95 can be seen as dirt roads.

Transcribed Notes: Stamped on back of photo: Glenn A. Davis Photographer

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Photograph of Frenchman Mountain from Whitney Mesa, before 1970

Date
1930 to 1970
Description

Looking northeast towards Frenchman Mountain across the Las Vegas Valley from Whitney Mesa.

Transcribed Notes: Notes on attached sheet: Sunrise & Frenchman Mountains shot from Whitney Mesa - Dennis McBride, 11-18-85

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Photograph of pondwater overflow at Whitney Ranch, circa 1950

Date
1950 (year approximate)
Description

Overflow from a pond that was constructed to catch rain water on the Whitney Ranch.

Transcribed Notes: Handwritten collection note on back: overflow from pond handmade; Notes on photo sleeve: 'Overflow from pond (handmade) at Whitney Ranch. Pond was constructed to catch rainwater.'

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Photograph of man and woman standing in front of building, St. Thomas, 1935-1938

Date
1935 to 1938
Description

Lorraine and her father standing in front of the shell of a building, probably Hannig's Ice Cream Parlor, in antediluvian St. Thomas. Handwritten on bottom left corner: St. Thomas Nev.

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Aerial photograph of Lorenzi Park, 1965

Date
1965
Description

Aerial view of Lorenzi Park.

Transcribed Notes: 'Written on back of photo: Twin Lakes area - aerial photo; Notes on attached sheet: 1965. Ken Jones, photographer, must be credited.'

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Photograph of a St. Thomas resident standing near dry hedges, 1945

Date
1945-04-11
Description

Hedges in St. Thomas

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Hedges planted by prosperous residents of St. Thomas. The trees in this photograph were under more than 50 feet of water for a period of about 7 years."

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