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Letter from Walter R. Bracken to C. O. Whittemore, January 17, 1908

Date

1908-01-17

Archival Collection

Description

Letter concerns railroad oil pumping run-off into Las Vegas Creek affecting Bracken's crops.

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Looking south-southeast from the pedestrian bridge where I-15, the railroad tracks, and the Las Vegas Wash meet in North Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2018-11-27

Description

From the UNLV University Libraries Photographs of the Development of the Las Vegas Valley, Nevada (PH-00394). Part of the collection documents the entire 19 mile length of the north/south Eastern Avenue / Civic Center Drive alignment. This photograph was captured in the section of Civic Center Drive between Alexander Road and Cheyenne Avenue.

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Letter from C. A. Earle Rinker to his family, October 25, 1906

Date

1906-10-25

Archival Collection

Description

Letter home from Earle. He arrived in Goldfield. The letter touches upon his trip, his first impressions, he speaks of women, dust, elevation, his new job at MacMaster & MacMaster, costs of living, wages, and a fight in the city, there is a particularly interesting paragraph about Goldfield being lively and the amounts of money changing hands.

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Railroad tracks lead towards Black Mountain off Eastern Avenue north of Warm Springs Road, looking east-southeast in Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2019-03-18

Description

From the UNLV University Libraries Photographs of the Development of the Las Vegas Valley, Nevada (PH-00394). Part of the collection documents the entire 19 mile length of the north/south Eastern Avenue / Civic Center Drive alignment. This photograph was captured in the section of Eastern Avenue between Sunset and Warm Springs Roads.

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Aerial photograph showing terminal reservoir site, plant site, and temporary boarding camp, Basic Magnesium Inc., Henderson, Nevada, December 30, 1941

Date

1941-12-30

Description

Aerial view looking northwest from the extreme southeast corner of the Las Vegas Valley, showing the Basic Magnesium plant, Whitney Mesa, Las Vegas, and the Spring Mountains.

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from front of photo: "McNeil construction Co. Magnesium plant, Las Vegas, Nevada, 12-30-41" Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Air view looking northwest showing terminal reservoir site (left center) plant site (upper center) temporary boarding camp (right center), BMI, 12-30-41"

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Letter from W. E. Smith to C. McLeod, March 27, 1913

Date

1913-03-27

Description

Letter concerns ore billing and stamping. Letter sent from Potosi Mine

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J. Ross Clark Photograph Collection

Identifier

PH-00144

Abstract

The J. Ross Clark Photograph Collection (approximately 1900-1920) consists of black-and-white photographic prints and some corresponding negatives. Images depict J. Ross Clark, his wife Miriam Evans Clark, their grandson James Ross Clark II, and several unidentified individuals.

Archival Collection

Letter from W. E. Smith to C. McLeod, October 14, 1913

Date

1913-10-14

Description

Letter concerns billing for cars of ore.

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A portion of the upper Las Vegas Wash flood control channel can be seen between the railroad tracks and I-15, looking north-northeast, in North Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2018-11-27

Description

From the UNLV University Libraries Photographs of the Development of the Las Vegas Valley, Nevada (PH-00394). Part of the collection documents the entire 19 mile length of the north/south Eastern Avenue / Civic Center Drive alignment. This photograph was captured in the section of Civic Center Drive between Alexander Road and Cheyenne Avenue.

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Letter from Clayton V. Smith to C. McLeod, June 5, 1913

Date

1915-06-15

Description

Letter concerns ore stamping.

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