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Letter from Perry J. Lynch (Omaha) to A. E. Stoddard, August 6, 1952

Date

1952-08-06

Archival Collection

Description

Discussion of the issues surrounding Union Pacific Railroad Company selling water to the Pacific Fruit Company

Text

Telegram from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to F. H. Knickerbocker (Los Angeles), June 3, 1931

Date

1931-06-03

Archival Collection

Description

Bracken informing Knickerbocker that it is not legally possible for the water company to install water meters on the lines going to Industrial Unit No. 1.

Text

Henry Schutte oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01648

Abstract

Oral history interview with Henry Schutte conducted by an unknown collector on an unknown date in approximately the 1980s for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Schutte discusses working on trains since childhood and explains the type of maintenance he performed. Schutte then describes his career at the Young Electric Sign Company (YESCO).

Archival Collection

Railroad by the Colorado River: photographic print

Date

1932

Description

Six Companies gravel pit railroad near the Colorado River.

Image

Slide of Las Vegas, 1913

Date

1913

Description

Black and image image of Las Vegas. A train is visible in the foreground.

Image

Memo about water usage in 1935 in Las Vegas, March 24, 1938

Date

1938-03-24

Archival Collection

Description

Paper from notepad listing the number of gallons of water used in 1935 by the water company and the railroad. Information is provided by Johnson, Office Engineer. Typed telephone message from Mr. Johnson, Office Engineer.

Text

Photograph of the Last Frontier Village train, Las Vegas, circa 1945

Date

1945

Archival Collection

Description

Photograph of the Last Frontier Hotel and Casino's Village train.

Image

Postcard of trains near the Hoover Dam site, circa early 1930s

Date

1930 to 1935

Description

Provided quote by Dave Coons: "Three locomotives at dam site; Hoover Dam construction. Middle locomotive ex-LV&T locomotive. Used by 6 Companies, judging by square tender."

Image

Postcard of Hoover Dam, circa mid 1930s to 1950s

Date

1935 to 1959

Description

Hoover Dam and valve house outlets in operation. J. T. Watters Wholesale Co. is credited as the postcard's creator.

Image

Photograph of gravel plant near Hoover Dam, circa early 1930s

Date

1930 to 1933

Description

Gravel plant at Lawler near dam site.

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