Photograph of irrigation water from the Muddy River, circa 1948

Elbert Edwards and another man standing next to a contemporary irrigation canal in the Moapa Valley.

Photograph of water of the Muddy River diverted for irrigation, circa 1948

Elbert Edwards and another man next to a modern irrigation canal in the Moapa Valley.

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

1945-04-11

Photograph of water running high in flood channel and North Las Vegas Boulevard flood...

Flood channel with water running high under North Las Vegas Boulevard. Signs on front for 91 and 93 freeways

Photograph of irrigated farmland on the T & T Ranch, Nevada, circa 1953

Irrigating new alfalfa on the T & T Ranch in the Amargosa Valley.

Photograph of dirt road with seepage in Pittman, Nevada, February 13, 1945

View looking west along Merlayne Drive from Allen Avenue showing dark spots on the roadway from seepage.

1945-02-13

Photograph of George Ullom, Senior at his dairy ranch, circa 1925

George Ullom, Sr. at his dairy ranch, Charleston Boulevard area

Aerial photograph of the Last Frontier and Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn, Las Vegas, circa...

Aerial view of the Last Frontier and Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn.

Photograph of a butane powered pump engine on the T & T Ranch, Nevada, circa 1958

Since the Amargosa Valley did not have electricity until 1964, all pumps were run by combustion engines, like this one on the T & T Ranch.

Photograph looking northwest through the remains of St. Thomas, March 25, 1964

Looking northwest through the remains of St. Thomas towards the site of the Lost City

1964-03-25

Photographic postcard of Hemenway Wash, Nevada and Colorado River, 1932

View of the river and Hemenway Wash, with Ragtown (Williamsville) on the banks of the river.

2024-12-04

Photograph of waterwheel on the Muddy River near Logandale, Nevada, January 21, 1947

38 foot waterwheel on the Muddy River near Logandale, Nevada.

1947-01-21

Photograph of exposed sewer pipe in Pittman, Nevada, April 27, 1944

Exposed sewer about 500 feet upstream from outlet, showing open joints and uneven grade and alignment.

1944-04-27

Photograph of Elbert Edwards and unidentified man standing in a dry canal bed, Moapa...

Elbert Edwards and another man standing in the remains of an irrigation canal of the 1860's built by the members of the Muddy-Cotton Mission. The Muddy river can be seen in the distance.

Photograph of Elbert Edwards and unidentified man examining soil, Moapa Valley, circa 1948

Elbert Edwards and another man studying erosion in the Moapa Valley.

Photograph of the remains of Mary Gibson's home in St. Thomas, 1945

Remains of Mary Gibson's home in St. Thomas, looking toward the Valley of Fire

1945-04-11

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

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

1974-09-01

Group photograph of men in swim wear at the Las Vegas Ranch, 1916

Group of swimmers at the Lake Vegas Ranch with the ruins of the Mormon Fort in the background. Information provided by Special Collections included a photocopy of the photograph identifying three of the individual in the photograph. The second...

2024-12-04

Photograph of Frenchman Mountain and Las Vegas Wash, Nevada, before 1950

Frenchman Mountain and Las Vegas Wash.

Aerial photograph of Las Vegas, partial view of high school, southwest direction, 1930

Aerial view of Las Vegas in 1930

2024-12-04

Aerial photograph of Las Vegas looking west, 1945

Aerial view of Las Vegas immediately following the close of World War II

2024-12-04

Aerial photograph over Cheyenne Avenue looking southeast, June 5, 1973

Aerial view over Cheyenne Avenue looking southeast towards Frenchman Mountain

1973-06-05

Photograph of two women posing on a giant dead Cottonwood tree in the remains of St....

Two women on the trunk of a very large dead Cottonwood tree in the remains of St. Thomas

1945-04-16

Photograph of Native American workers on the Tomiyasu farm, Las Vegas, circa 1920's

Native American workers on the Tomiyasu farm in Las Vegas.

Photograph of swimmers at Lorenzi Park pool, circa 1931

Swimmers at Lorenzi Park Pool. Frenchman Mountain in the background to the east.