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Photograph of a man inspecting the ruins of St. Thomas, 1945

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Title Photograph of a man inspecting the ruins of St. Thomas, 1945
Creator Russell, William S.;
Description A man looking in a washtub in St. Thomas. The home referred to in the photograph belonged to Moses and Mary Gibson. Transcribed from photo sleeve: "A wash tub left to its fate in front of the former home of Moses Gibson, prominent farmer in St. Thomas before Lake Mead 'took over.' In the background can be seen the waters of Lake Mead."
Source 0171:0263 Single Item Accessions Photo Collection;
Date 1945-04-11
Coverage Saint Thomas; Mead, Lake; Clark; Nevada; United States;
Subject Deserts; Dwellings--Flood damage; Lakes; Mountains; Men; United States--Lake Mead; Flood damage; Men's clothing; Bathtubs;
Type Still Image;
Language eng
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Format image/tiff 8.02 x 10.11 inches
Publisher University of Nevada, Las Vegas University Libraries
Identifier http://digital.library.unlv.edu:81/u?/hln,249

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