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Map of explorations and surveys south of the Central Pacific Railroad made by the U.S. Army Corps of Topographical Engineers, 1871
Date
1871
Description
'Preliminary topographical map embracing in skeleton a portion only of the notes from surveys made in accordance with Par.II Special Orders No. 109 War Dept., March 18th, 1871 and letter of instructions of Brig. General A.A. Humphreys, Chief of Eng'rs. dated March 23rd, 1871. Conducted under the immediate direction of 1st Lieutenant Geo. M. Wheeler, Corps of Eng'rs., assisted by 1st Lieutenant D.W. Lockwood, Corps of Eng'rs. and 2nd Lieutentant D.A. Lyle, 2nd U.S. Artillery, during the summer and fall of 1871. Louis Nell, chief topographer and draughtsman.'' At head of map: 'Explorations in Nevada and Arizona. U.S. Engineer Department.' In lower left corner: 'Note: This map is a hasty and partial compilation from the topographical data already received, many still remaining en route. Upon it is projected in skeleton the groundwork of the area examined. All points except the prominent astronomical positiions are subject to lsight modification upon the final map.' Shows area through central Nevada, eastern California, and central Arizona. Relief shown by hachures. Published by the War Dept. Scale [ca. 1:1,520,640]. 1 in. to 24 miles (W 118°--W 109°/N 41°--N 32°).
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Photograph of the railroad yards, Las Vegas, circa 1913
Date
1912 to 1914
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of railroad yards in Las Vegas.
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Photograph of the railroad yards, Las Vegas, circa 1913
Date
1912 to 1913
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of railroad yards in Las Vegas.
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Photograph of the railroad yards, Las Vegas, circa 1913
Date
1912 to 1914
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of railroad yards in Las Vegas.
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Photograph of the railroad yards, Las Vegas, circa 1913
Date
1912 to 1914
Archival Collection
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Black and white image of railroad yards in Las Vegas.
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Photograph of six railroad construction workers in desert, 1903
Date
1903
Archival Collection
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Photograph of six railroad construction workers in desert, 1903
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Film transparency of a railroad yard, Las Vegas, 1913
Date
1913
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of a railroad yard in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Film transparency of a railroad yard, Las Vegas, 1913
Date
1913
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of a railroad yard in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Film transparency of a railroad yard, Las Vegas, 1913
Date
1913
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of a railroad yard in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Virginia & Truckee Railroad engine No. 5, circa 1940s
Date
1940 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
Virginia & Truckee Railroad engine No. 5 stopped at Minden, Nevada. Minden is located in Douglas County, Nevada. The population was 3,001 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Douglas County and is adjacent to the city of Gardnerville. It was founded in 1906 by Heinrich Friedrich Dangberg Jr., who named it after the town of Minden, in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, which was near his father's birthplace. Minden was founded on company land of the Dangberg Home Ranch and Dangberg commissioned most of the town's early buildings. Minden has had a post office since 1906. U.S. Highway 395 runs through Minden. It is also the terminus of State Route 88, which becomes California State Route 88 on the west side of the state line.
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