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Aerial photograph of Boulder City, circa 1949
Aerial view looking north of Boulder City.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from handwritten notes on back: "View N-ward"
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Photograph of Hemenway Wash and Colorado River from Highway 93, Clark County, circa 1929
Looking east through Hemenway Wash towards the Colorado River from the newly constructed Highway 93.
Transcribed Notes: Handwritten inscription on back: Looking thru Hemenway wash to river from new hi-way to day site
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Photograph of a group of people in and around swimming pool at Ladd's Resort, Las Vegas, circa 1910
Group of people, primarily children posing near the swimming pool at Ladd's Resort, the Las Vegas Ranch.
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Aerial photograph of Las Vegas in the 1920s
Aerial photograph of Las Vegas looking north.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Aerial views of Las Vegas showing downtown UP yards 1920's. Shop's still standing (1983)."
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Photograph of two men at an artesian well, Wixon Ranch, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1920s
Floyd Farmer (on right) and an unidentified man standing next to a flowing artesian well on Wixon Ranch.
Transcribed Notes: Artesian Well, Wixon Ranch, Las Vegas, Nev.
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Photograph of a woman standing next to a water conservation sign in Jean, Nevada, circa 1920s
Woman in Western-style clothing standing outdoors in Jean, Nevada next to a sign on a post which reads, "Please don't waste the water, we have to buy it."
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Photograph of an outhouse over an irrigation ditch in Corn Creek, Nevada, circa 1938
An outhouse located over an irrigation ditch in Corn Creek, Nevada
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from back of photo: Outhouse over irrigation ditch
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Photograph of a sleeping shed and reservoir in Corn Creek, Nevada, circa 1938
Reservoir and sleeping sled in Corn Creek, Nevada
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from back of photo: "Resevoir (sic) and sleeping shed"
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Panoramic photograph of Fortification Hill across the Colorado River, circa 1924
Fortification Hill near the Colorado River
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from back of photo: "About 1924. The Colorado River before the Dam, above where Hoover Dam is now (1963)"
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Photograph of Daniel Bonnelli's home at landing on Colorado River, circa 1920
The remains of Daniel Bonelli's house on the Colorado River, covered by Lake Mead
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from back of photo: "Home of Daniel Bonnelli at landing on Colorado River"
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