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Photograph of the Henderson family, San Bernardino (Calif.), 1875-1905
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Photograph of older female relatives of Maurine Wilson, circa late 1800s
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Postcard showing burros on the Stewart Ranch, before 1903
A herd of wild burros drinking from the Las Vegas Creek on the Stewart Ranch
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from front of postcard: "Burros: Stewart Ranch, Las Vegas, Nev." Transcribed from back of postcard: "W.P. Alter, Le Roy, Illinois."
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Postcard showing Eglington Well, circa 1915
Well dug by Peter Buol on the Eglington Ranch.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from back of postcard: "Eglington Well - NE 1/4 NE 1/4 - S 24-20 (J)-60(R), [?], 232 fr deep flows 800 galls per minute. Peter Buol. 5[4] miles N West Las Vegas, Nevada."
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Photograph of Raymond A. ''Pete'' West standing on flume of water wheel he built in 1936 on Muddy River near Logandale, Nevada
Raymond A. ''Pete'' West standing on flume of water wheel he built in 1936 on Muddy River near Logandale, Nevada
Transcribed Notes: Stamped on back: Photograph by Bureau of Reclamation Boulder City, Nevada. Wm. S. Russell Photographer
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Photograph of the remains of a post office and Harry Gentry's Store in St. Thomas, 1945
Remains of the post office and Gentry store with the receding water of Lake Mead in the background
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "General view of resurrected town of St. Thomas. This photograph was shot looking toward Mormon Mesa. The lowered waters of Lake Mead can be seen in the middle of the photo."
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Photograph of the Perkins family sightseeing in St. Thomas, 1945
The Perkins family sightseeing in St. Thomas
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Left to right, Mr. John F. Perkins' daughter, Mrs. Whitmore; his son Jack; and Mr. John F. Perkins, looking at the foundation of the former schoolhouse of St. Thomas. Both Jack and his sister went to school there."
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Photograph of a man inspecting the ruins of St. Thomas, 1945
A man looking in a washtub in St. Thomas. The home referred to in the photograph belonged to Moses and Mary Gibson.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "A wash tub left to its fate in front of the former home of Moses Gibson, prominent farmer in St. Thomas before Lake Mead 'took over.' In the background can be seen the waters of Lake Mead."
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Photograph of a man fishing off the foundation of a house, St. Thomas, 1945
A man fishing off the foundations of a house in St. Thomas
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "As the waters of Lake Mead recede, a few fish were trapped in what used to be the basements of homes in St. Thomas."
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Photograph of two women posing on a giant dead Cottonwood tree in the remains of St. Thomas, 1945
Two women on the trunk of a very large dead Cottonwood tree in the remains of St. Thomas
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "This is one of the oldest trees in this section and was covered by nearly 70 feet of water (Lake Mead) for about seven years. The height may be compared by the two girls on the trunk of the tree."
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