Photograph of salvage crew on a raft in St. Thomas, June 1938

Salvage crew on a raft near the ruins of a building in the town of St. Thomas as Lake Mead submerges it.

1938-06-01

Photograph of a car ferry crossing the Colorado River to the Arizona highway, circa...

Ferry that carried cars and people across the Colorado River to the Arizona highway

Photograph of water storage pond at Kyle (Taylor) Ranch, 1964

Water storage pond with pipeline in the foreground.

1964-04-18

Photograph of a couple standing next to a car on a flooded road, St. Thomas, 1938

A man and woman standing near a car on a road that is being covered by the waters of Lake Mead

2024-04-18

Panoramic photograph of snow-covered Sunrise Mountain, Las Vegas Valley, circa 1930

Looking east over the Las Valley towards Sunrise Mountain; the mountain and valley are covered with snow

Photograph of the lean-to and goldfish pond at McFarland Ranch, Indian Springs...

Showing the lean-to right next to the goldfish pond at the McFarland Ranch

Photograph of a group admiring maize on the Gilcrease Ranch, 1943

A group of people admiring maize on the Gilcrease Ranch. Left to Right: Ted Gilcrease; Elda Gilcrease; Charles Ward, Sheriff Gene Ward; Bill Gilcrease

2024-04-18

Photograph of a man surveying the Colorado River from a boat in Black Canyon, circa 1931

Man standing on a boat traveling south on the Colorado River through Black Canyon

Photograph of ditch downstream from sewer outlet, Pittman, Nevada, April 27, 1944

Ditch into which sewer empties about 15 feet downstream from sewer outlet.

1944-04-27

Photograph of Rex Bell?, J. T. Williams, and Clara Bow? Standing next to an artesian...

Rex Bell?, J. T. Williams, and Clara Bow? Standing next to an artesian well.

Photograph of groundbreaking ceremony for Southern Nevada Water Project, September 7, 1968

Dynamite explosion breaking ground for the Southern Nevada Water Project, creating the River mountains tunnel.

1968-09-07

Photograph of a man fishing off the foundation of a house, St. Thomas, 1945

A man fishing off the foundations of a house in St. Thomas

1945-04-11

Photograph of water pumps for Hoover Dam construction, circa 1931

Water pumps for the Hoover Dam construction concrete plant, upper batch plant.

Photograph of Gordon Bettles and unknown men in a rye field on the T & T Ranch,...

Gordon Bettles and two others inspecting the rye in preparation for cutting it on the T & T Ranch in the Amargosa Valley.

2024-04-18

Aerial photograph of Las Vegas Boulevard and Nellis Boulevard, June 5, 1973

Aerial view of Las Vegas Blvd. and Nellis Blvd looking north.

1973-06-05

Photograph of the Muddy River, Moapa Valley, Nevada, circa 1948

The Muddy River.

Photograph of a grinding slab metate at the Lost City, Clark County, before 1938

Grinding slab metate at the Lost City with numerous holes

Photograph of the Von Tobels and the Beckleys with their first artesian well, 1909

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Von Tobel, Sr., and Jake and William Beckley are shown on their Paradise Valley property with their first artesian well

2024-04-18

Photograph of flooding on Carey Avenue in North Las Vegas, 1970s

Flooding on Carey Avenue, North Las Vegas.

Photograph of Las Vegas Creek with water wheel at Las Vegas Fort, circa 1931

Las Vegas Creek with water wheel at Las Vegas Fort.

Photograph of Railroad Pass, Nevada, circa 1932

View of the Las Vegas Valley from Railroad Pass.

Photograph of Gilcrease Ranch, North Las Vegas, circa 1920's-1930's

Field crops on the Gilcrease Ranch in North Las Vegas. Sheep Range in the background.

Photograph of diesel pumps, Hank Record Ranch, Nevada, 1956

Diesel pumps on the Record Ranch.

2024-04-18

Photograph of flooding at the Clark Avenue Railroad Underpass in Las Vegas, circa 1950

Flooding at the Clark Avenue Railroad Underpass in Las Vegas.

Photograph of cars driving on the flooded streets of Las Vegas, circa 1950s

Flooding in Las Vegas. Sign in photograph reads "One block to Hotel Showboat"