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Blueprint of the location diagram for the S.P., L.A. & S. L. Railroad employees' cottages, July, 1909
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Archival Collection
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Site Name: Clark's Las Vegas Townsite (Las Vegas, Nev.)
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Photograph of Western Pacific railroad, Santa Rosa, California, September 22, 1939
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Archival Collection
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Ed's Well, Railroad Valley, Nevada: photographic print
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Archival Collection
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From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series VII. Other areas in Nye County -- Subseries VII.H. Reed Family (Kawich Mountains, Nevada). Named after Ed Reed, the well is on property originally owned by the 7-L Outfit, who sold it to the United Cattle and Packing Company. The Quinn Canyon Range is visible in the distance.
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Union Pacific Railroad clubhouse second floor plan, Caliente, Nevada: architectural drawing
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Archival Collection
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From Union Pacific Railroad Collection (MS-00397). The bottom of the drawing states, "Gilbert Stanley Underwood & Co. Architects and Engineers. 730 S. Los Angeles St. Los Angeles Cal. Second Floor Plan. Scale 1/8" = 1'0". File No 1568A-C. Sheet No. 3. Job No. 399. Date. 8-10-27. A Club House For The Union Pacific System Caliente Nevada."
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Photograph of railroad tank cars at the Basic Magnesium Inc. plant, Henderson (Nev.), October 1, 1943
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Archival Collection
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Ramp from which cars of the Tonopah and Tidewater Railroad dumped their ore: photographic print
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Archival Collection
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From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series II. Ash Meadows, Nevada -- Subseries II.C. Toles-Turner Family. A ramp from which cars of the Tonopah and Tidewater Railroad dumped their ore for processing, Death Valley Junction, California, 1939. (NOTE: The perspective of this photograph is reversed from the original.).
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Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Company double privy: architectural drawing
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Archival Collection
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From Union Pacific Railroad Collection (MS-00397). The scales are noted in the drawing. The bottom of the drawing says, "Material-Finish: All Finish Lumber Unless Otherwise Noted Shall Be [Opsas?] Wood Work Of Vault Shall Be O.P Rough. Exterior Of Privy Including Both Sides Of Door And Door Jamb: Also Wood Lattice Screen On All Sides Shall Be Painted With 3 Coats C.S. Lead & Oil Paint As Directed. Doors Shall Be Hung On 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" Botts. Doors Shall Be Provided With Rim Latch Knob Lock And Iron Barrel Bolt. Revisions: Added Vent Stacks, Seat Cover, Double Floor & Floor Shoe".
The bottom corner of the drawing states, "Union Pacific System L.A. & S.L.R.R. Double Privy 5'x8' With Lattice Screen. Ass't Chief Engineer's Office. Los Angeles, Calif. Drawn By E.C.B. Traced By E.C.B. Checked By F.W.G. Date June 14, 1926. Scale As Noted. Revised May 5. 1927. Drawing No. 15637".
Also written on the drawing: "Two to be built at East Yard, Calif. One ' ' Big Springs, Nev. ' ' Las Vegas, Nev. ' ' Borden, Utah. ' ' Elgin, Nev. 1927. ' ' Dry Lake, Nev. 1927. ' ' Wann ' ' 1928 [crossed out]."
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Piping plans for heating of Union Pacific Railroad clubhouse in Caliente, Nevada: architectural drawing
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Archival Collection
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From Union Pacific Railroad Collection (MS-00397). Near the bottom it says, "Gilbert Stanley Underwood And Co. Architects & Engineers. 730 So. Los Angeles St. Los Angeles Calif. Piping Plans For Heating. Scale 1/8" = 1' 0". File No. 15684-T. Sheet No. 20. Job No. 399. Date 8.10.27. A Club House For Union Pacific System Caliente Nevada."
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Photograph of Roy Purcell with a chainsaw at Union Pacific Railroad Depot in Boulder City (Nev.), 1974
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Archival Collection
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Photograph of Teddy's Terrors at the Santa Fe Railroad depot, May 8, 1903
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Archival Collection
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