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Photograph of a Crosby DeMoss mural, circa 1930s to 1960s
Date
1930 to 1969
Archival Collection
Description
Painting of railroad construction and Las Vegas auction. Depiction of locomotive in foreground is inaccurate for 1905 scene. Crosby DeMoss murals (WPA Art Project). Inscribed at top of photo: "To Fred Wilson. Sincerely, Crosby DeMoss."
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Postcard of trains near the Hoover Dam site, circa early 1930s
Date
1930 to 1935
Archival Collection
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."
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Postcard of a Union Pacific Railroad train, during Hoover Dam construction, late 1920s - early 1930s
Date
1925 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
A Union Pacific Railroad train as a part of the construction for Hoover Dam. The front of the card reads: "First train in railroad pass, Boulder Dam Project, Oakes." Description given with postcard: "SP, LA & SL (UPRR) locomotive 6082 in Railroad Pass. Maybe spreading ballast on track."
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Postcard of Hoover Dam, circa mid 1930s to 1950s
Date
1935 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
Hoover Dam and valve house outlets in operation. J. T. Watters Wholesale Co. is credited as the postcard's creator.
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Photograph of gravel plant near Hoover Dam, circa early 1930s
Date
1930 to 1933
Archival Collection
Description
Gravel plant at Lawler near dam site.
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Photograph of an unidentified railroad area, circa early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1930
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial view of a railroad track in an unidentified location.
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Photograph of a crowd at a railroad station in Las Vegas, circa early 1900s
Date
1905 to 1930
Archival Collection
Description
A crowd at a railroad station in Las Vegas. Governor Campbell of Arizona is identified, but is not pinpointed.
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Photograph of men in front of building, Gilliam, Missouri, circa late 1800s to early 1900s
Date
1880 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Description provided with image: "Maurine Hubbard (Wilson) was born here March 11, 1898: she was born upstairs over the station. (Gilliam, Missouri)."
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Photograph of railroad survey camp, Clark County, Nevada, 1904
Date
1904
Archival Collection
Description
Unidentified men sitting underneath a tent at a railroad survey camp in Clark County, Nevada.
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Photograph of a railroad survey crew, Clark County, Nevada, 1904
Date
1904
Archival Collection
Description
Unidentified members of railroad survey crew in Clark County, Nevada.
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