Photograph of a pivot watering system, Hank Record Ranch, Nevada, 1980

Irrigation pivot watering alfalfa on the property of Hank Records.

1980-12-04

Photograph of grade near Kiel Ranch, circa 1906

Grading for a rail line near Kiel Ranch.

Photograph of Boulder Highway, Nevada, circa 1932

View looking south on the Boulder Highway from Las Vegas towards Railroad Pass.

Photograph of Boulder Highway looking southeast towards Railroad Pass, 1931

Boulder Highway looking southeast towards Railroad Pass.

2024-12-04

Photograph of settling basins at Hemenway Wash, Clark County, circa 1931

Settling basin at the head of Hemenway Wash for water purification works in Boulder City.

Photograph of Stewart family standing next to Las Vegas Creek, before 1905

Stewart family standing next to the creek with two burros.

Photograph of Hemenway Wash, Nevada and Colorado River, circa 1932

A view of Hemenway Wash and the Colorado River before Lake Mead.

Photograph of flood damage recovery work on Nelson's Landing, circa September 1974

Recovery operations at Nelson's Landing on the Colorado River after the 14 September 1974 Flood.

1974-09-01

Photograph of two cars abandoned by their owners in St. Thomas, Nevada, April 11, 1948

Remains of two cars, most likely near the remains of Hugh Lord's shop, in St Thomas, Nevada, when the town emerged from the waters of Lake Mead in 1945

1948-04-11

Aerial photograph of Las Vegas, 1931

Aerial view of Las Vegas looking southwest

2024-12-04

Aerial photograph of Las Vegas looking northwest, late 1950s

Aerial view of Las Vegas looking northwest. Fremont Street in center, running west.

Photograph of an artesian well on the T & T Ranch, Nevada, 1949

Artesian Well used for irrigation on the T & T Ranch.

2024-12-04

Photograph of Cheyenne Avenue looking east at Sunrise Mountain, June 5, 1973

Cheyenne Avenue looking east at Sunrise Mountain.

1973-06-05

Photograph of flooding in the Las Vegas Valley, circa 1970

Flooding in Las Vegas

Photograph of irrigation pond at Wilson Ranch (Spring Mountain Ranch), 1921

Indian school, irrigation pond on Wilson Ranch.

2024-12-04

Photograph of the Perkins family sightseeing in St. Thomas, 1945

The Perkins family sightseeing in St. Thomas

1945-04-16

Photograph of an artesian well opening in Las Vegas, circa 1930

Las Vegas mayor J. Fred Hesse (far left) and Nevada governor Fred Balzar (far right) with three other men at opening of an artesian well in Las Vegas

Aerial photograph of Las Vegas looking south, 1930

Aerial view of Las Vegas in 1930.

2024-12-04

Aerial photograph of Cashman Field and remains of the Mormon Fort, 1960

Aerial view of Cashman Field and Old Mormon Fort looking southeast.

1960-12-04

Photograph of the McFarland Ranch with the Pintwater Mountains in the distance

View of McFarland Ranch from nearby mountains looking towards Pintwater Mountains.

Photograph of water clarifier tank at gravel plant in Hoover Dam construction, March...

Water clarifier tank at the gravel plant by the Colorado River for Hoover Dam construction.

1932-03-19

Aerial photograph of Las Vegas, 1955

Aerial view of Las Vegas Blvd. and the Union Pacific Railroad tracks looking north over the Dunes Hotel and Flamingo Casino.

2024-12-04

Photograph of North Las Vegas golf course, northwest direction, circa 1965

North Las Vegas golf course with Parks and Recreation Building and city water tanks.

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.

1945-04-11

Photograph of Fred Hesse and Fred Balzar opening an artesian well in Las Vegas, circa 1930

Las Vegas mayor J. Fred Hesse (left) and Nevada governor Fred Balzar (right) at opening of an artesian well in Las Vegas