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Aerial photograph of Railroad Pass, Nevada, before 1930
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
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
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
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
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
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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Photograph of cars driving on the flooded streets of Las Vegas, circa 1950s
Flooding in Las Vegas. Sign in photograph reads "One block to Hotel Showboat"
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Flooding in the Las Vegas area, ca. 1950s"
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Photograph of flooding in the Las Vegas area, circa 1950s
Flooding in Las Vegas
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Flooding in the Las Vegas area, ca. 1950's"
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Photograph of flooding in the Nevada desert, circa 1950
Flooding in the desert
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Unidentified location in flood
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Film transparency of the bar area in the Thunderbird Hotel (Las Vegas), circa 1950s
View of the bar and lounge area in the Thundebird Hotel. Portraits of Native Americans line the wall behind the bar.
Site Name: Thunderbird Hotel
Address: 2755 Las Vegas Boulevard South
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