Widening a railroad tunnel between Las Vegas and Caliente. The plan was to double track the Union Pacific Railroad (U.P.R.R.), but the Great Depression occurred and work was never completed. Iowa civil engineer John Muceus is working on the project.

Black and white picture of a pit mine near Ruth, Nevada.

The view of a Las Vegas train station with a SP, LA & A1 switcher engine (0-6-0) and caboose in early Las Vegas, Nevada. Handwritten onto the back of the image: "Original U. P. Depot."

The view of a hauling manganese for the first world war in early Las Vegas, Nevada. The Overland Hotel is visible in the background. Handwritten on the back of the image: "1st world war - hauling mang. - 3 kids to Las Vegas - 300 tons a day." Hand written on a slip of paper included with the image: "3 kids, mine owns included Roq Martin, Bill Ferron, "Chick" Chiapello (lived in LA, wealthy family) & probably others. Deal to purchase during March, 1918, when my mother, Ruth Ferron, was giving birth to me in Los Angeles. She didn't hear from Bill until 3 days after I was born, which did nothing to raise the stock of their new fathers! -Barbara Ferron Doyle."

Death Valley engine and wagons, possibly in Las Vegas.

Description given with photograph: "San Diego southern commuter line outside San Diego. Later electrified."

People outside of railroad passenger cars. Handwritten description given with photograph: "SP, LA & SL station [street side] with draftees WWI Las Vegas. Sequence of farewell scenes with views of cars. At least one car still lettered 'Salt Lake'."