Photograph of water treatment plant in Boulder City, circa 1931

Water treatment plant and water tank in Boulder City.

Photograph of Lorenzi Park pond, circa 1931

Ducks on the pond at Lorenzi Park. Looking northwest.

Photograph of flooding along College Avenue, North Las Vegas, 1962

Flooding along College Avenue, now Lake Mead, in North Las Vegas. From left to right, signs read: North Las Vegas City Limits - Please Observe Traffic Lanes; Retain Frank McNamee - Supreme Court Justice; Street signs: N Pecos St, E College Ave

1962-04-29

Photograph of a pump engine, Tomiyasu Farm, Las Vegas, 1930's

Pump engine used on the Tomiyasu Farm in the 1930's.

Photograph of irrigation pump and water line, Amargosa Valley, Nevada, 1980

View of a water line and pump in the Amargosa Valley looking southwest toward the Funeral Mountains.

1980-04-29

Aerial photograph showing the construction of the Union Plaza Hotel and Casino, circa...

Construction of the Union Plaza Hotel and Casino looking southeast.

1971-02-01

Aerial photograph of smoke from flood cleanup operations at Nelson's Landing, September...

Smoke from three fires burning debris for cleanup operations after the 14 September 1974 flood at Nelson's Landing.

1974-09-01

Photograph of pondwater overflow at Whitney Ranch, circa 1950

Overflow from a pond that was constructed to catch rain water on the Whitney Ranch.

Aerial photograph of Black Canyon, Colorado River and Boulder City location before dam...

Aerial view of Black Canyon, Colorado River, and Boulder City location before dam construction showing elevation.

Aerial photograph of Las Vegas Wash looking northwest, June 5, 1973

Aerial view of Las Vegas Wash at Lake Mead Blvd. and Pecos Street in North Las Vegas.

1973-06-05

Photograph of remains of early canals of the 1860s built by members of the Muddy-Cotton...

Elbert Edwards and another man standing in a dry irrigation canal in the Moapa Valley.

Photograph looking west through the remains of Saint Thomas, March 25, 1964

Looking west through the remains of Saint Thomas from near the remains of Jacob Baver's blacksmith shop.

1964-03-25

Photograph of signs of Erosion in the Moapa Valley, circa 1948

Elbert Edwards examines the soil in the Moapa Valley.

Photograph of road washout five miles southeast of Las Vegas, circa 1931

Washout at 4-mile on the Boulder Highway, about 5 miles southeast of Las Vegas.

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

Aerial view of Las Vegas in 1930

2024-04-29

Photograph of settling basin at the head of Hemenway Wash for water purification works...

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

Aerial photograph looking northeast over Frenchman Mountain, circa 1949

Aerial view of Frenchman Mountain and a little of the Las Vegas Wash area. Lake Mead can barely be seen in the distance.

Aerial photograph of sewer seepage in Pittman, Nevada, northward direction, April 16, 1945

Aerial view of the seepage in Pittman, Nevada looking south east.

1945-04-16

Aerial photograph of sewer seepage in Pittman, Nevada, April 16, 1945

Aerial view of Pittman seepage

1945-04-16

Photograph of flooding in Vegas Heights, Nevada, 1964

Flooding at Balzar and Lasalle in Vegas Heights. Flooding due to lack of sewers and drainage. There is some residue on photo.

1964-04-29

Photograph of dirt road with sewer seepage in Pittman, Nevada, March 30, 1945

Looking south through Pittman, Nevada towards Basic Magnesium and Railroad Pass. In the foreground area saturated areas.

1945-03-30

Photograph of flooded street corner in Vegas Heights, Nevada, 1964

Flooding at Lexington and Miller in Vegas Heights. Flooding due to lack of sewers and drainage. There is some residue at bottom of photo.

1964-04-29

Aerial photograph of Basic Magnesium Incorporated facility, southward direction,...

Aerial view of Basic Magnesium plant from the north

1943-09-15

Photograph of sewer seepage and distant structures in Pittman, Nevada, March 30, 1945

View of seepage in Pittman from the sewer outlet.

1945-03-30

Aerial photograph of Basic Magnesium Incorporated facility, eastward direction,...

Aerial view of Basic Magnesium plant from the west

1943-09-15