Photograph of Russell well, May 15, 1922

Russell artesian well

1922-05-15

Aerial photograph of University of Nevada, Las Vegas, circa 1977

Aerial view of UNLV. Also showing part of Las Vegas north of the university. Photograph follows Maryland Parkway north from about Tropicana Avenue. Both downtown Las Vegas and North Las Vegas can be seen in the distance.

Aerial photograph of Cashman Field, northwest direction, after 1947

Aerial view of Cashman Field

Photograph of Lake Mead submerging the town of St. Thomas, June 1938

An adobe home in St. Thomas surrounded by water.

1938-06-01

Photograph of Black Canyon and Colorado River, before 1931

Man standing on the canyon wall of Black Canyon

Panoramic photograph of Bonelli's Ferry on the Colorado River, before 1935

Panorama of Bonelli's Ferry on the Colorado River.

Aerial photograph of Las Vegas looking north, circa 1974

Aerial view of Las Vegas looking north. The Strip, Paradise Road, and UNLV are visible in the photograph.

1970-03-03

Photograph of abandoned vehicle in St. Thomas, 1952

Hazel Hall, Albert Hafner, Linda Hafner, and Ilene Hafner playing with an abandoned vehicle in St. Thomas.

2024-12-04

Photograph of Lost City restorations and Lake Mead, Nevada, 1938

Lost City restorations with Lake Mead in the distance.

2024-12-04

Photograph of Frenchman Mountain from Whitney Mesa, before 1970

Looking northeast towards Frenchman Mountain across the Las Vegas Valley from Whitney Mesa.

Photograph of artesian well spouting water, Eglington Ranch, Nevada 1912

Spouting artesian well on the Eglington Ranch with the notation that the spout is 25 feet high.

2024-12-04

Postcard, Silvery waters of Vegas Creek, circa 1910

Irrigation headgate on the Las Vegas Creek.

Photograph of a water wheel in the Muddy River, Nevada, since 1936

Water wheel in the Muddy River near Logandale, Nevada

Photograph of the orchard on the Las Vegas Ranch, circa 1905

Orchard on the Las Vegas Ranch.

Aerial photograph of Last Frontier Hotel and Casino, Spring mountains in background,...

Aerial view of the Last Frontier Hotel and Casino looking west, with the Spring mountains in the distance.

2024-12-04

Photograph of Lost City restorations and Lake Mead, southward direction, Nevada, 1939

View from the back side of the restorations looking south toward the approaching water.

2024-12-04

Photograph of a group of men in in front of sign for Leonard R. Fayle Reservoir and...

Group of men in front of a sign for the Leonard R. Fayle reservoir and pumping station

1969-05-01

Photograph of damage to road above Eldorado Canyon from flood of September 14, 1974

Road Damage on the Eldorado Canyon road from the September 1974 flood.

1974-09-01

Photograph of Elbert Edwards picking figs in St. Thomas, Nevada, June, 1938

Elbert Edwards picks figs from an orchard in St. Thomas, Nevada, while standing in the rising waters of Lake Mead.

1938-06-01

Photograph of buildings at the Las Vegas Ranch, circa 1905

Ranch buildings at the Las Vegas Ranch.

Aerial photograph of Alamo, Nevada, 1920-1925

Alamo, Nevada from an overlooking hill

Photograph of a group of men releasing live rainbow trout into a pond, late 1950s

Rainbow trout being released into a pond

Aerial photograph of downtown Las Vegas, circa 1970

Aerial view of downtown Las Vegas, looking northwest. The Union Plaza can be seen in lower left hand corner.

Photograph of first artesian well in Las Vegas Valley on Taylor Ranch, before 1910

Men near a flowing artesian well with a drilling rig nearby.

Photograph of the prayer dedication for the signing of the Hoover Dam bill, December 1928

A large gathering of people near the dam site praying in thanks for the passage of the bill authorizing the construction of Hoover Dam