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Photograph of a train station, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s
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Carrie Christensen and Orien Stevens oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Carrie Christensen and Orien “Buster” Stevens conducted by Bernard Timberg on February 04, 1974 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Christensen and Stevens discuss segregation in Boulder City, Nevada, their interactions with Native Americans, and the Westside community in Las Vegas, Nevada. They also talk about the Union Pacific Railroad, the influx of migrants and growth of churches during World War II. Stevens describes his experience working on Hoover Dam (Boulder Dam) as well as the railroad starting at age fifteen. Christensen discusses her personal life, her religious opinions, and mottos.
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Photograph of mine ruins, Bonnie Clair (Nev.), 1906-1918
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Archival Collection
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Letter from William Reinhardt (Los Angeles) to A. E. Stoddard, October 6, 1950
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Archival Collection
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Discussion of the new contract between the Las Vegas Land and Water Company and the railroad and the new rate the water company will pay for water, which would likely result in a water rate increase for users.
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Photograph of various railroad depots, circa 1908
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Archival Collection
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Extract of minutes of special meeting of board of directors of Las Vegas Land and Water Company, held June 29, 1953
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Archival Collection
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Extract of meeting notes where the water company board approved of its sale to the water district. Document has embossed seal of Las Vegas Land and Water Company at the bottom.
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Letter from William McDermott to C.O. Whittemore, November 29, 1902
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Letter from F. R. McNamee to A. S. Halsted, June 3, 1931, regarding extension of franchise, Las Vegas, Land & Water Company to cover Industrial district No. 1
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Archival Collection
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The franchise granted the water company would not need to be extended for them to take over the pipeline to the Industrial Unit No. 1. Letter has a date stamp from the L.A. & S.L. R.R. Co., Office of the Industrial Engineer, Los Angeles, Calif.
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Report, Water facilities at Las Vegas: reproduction costs, May 9, 1951
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Archival Collection
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Value of water production facilities of the railroad and the water company minus depreciation as of December 31, 1950.
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Film transparency showing the Union Pacific Station in Las Vegas, circa 1940s
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