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Slide of the neon sign for the Railroad Pass Casino, Henderson, Nevada, 1986

Date

1986

Description

A color image of the neon sign visible from the highway for the Railroad Pass Casino.

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Photograph of Mary Toleno in front of railroad ruins, Nevada, 1930-1940

Date

1930 to 1940

Description

A picture of Mary Toleno posing in front of a railroad from Sutro to Dayton, Nevada.

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Photograph of Union Pacific building railroad, Boulder City, Nevada, circa January 1930-1931

Date

1930 to 1931

Description

The Union Pacific building the railroad across the desert to connect the main line at Boulder Junction with Boulder City.

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Union Pacific Railroad: contains maps and architectural and civil drawings of railroad infrastructure in Boulder City, Nevada, 1932-1955 May 09

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Union Pacific Railroad Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00397
Collection Name: Union Pacific Railroad Collection
Box/Folder: Flat File 173

Archival Component

Photograph of Teddy's Terrors at the Santa Fe Railroad depot, May 8, 1903

Date

1903-05-08

Description

Description given with photograph: "A group called 'Teddy's Terrors.' Photo was taken May 8, 1903 at the old depot of the Santa Fe Railroad while they were awaiting the arrival of the Presidential Special carrying President Theodore Roosevelt. C. P. Squires was one of the founders of this group dedicated to furthering the candidacy of Teddy Roosevelt. Man in white suit, center is Mayor Snyder (Democrat), who was taken captive by the organization and affectionately dubbed 'Pinkey' because of the color of his beard. He has his arm draped over the shoulders of J. Wallace F. Diss (C.P. Squires is second from the right?)."

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Photograph of Union Pacific Railroad General Manager William H. Guild, Las Vegas, 1940

Date

1940

Description

A black and white portrait of the General Manager of the Union Pacific Railroad, William H. Guild. Mr. Guild was general manager specifically of the south-central district of Salt Lake City, Utah. This photo was taken from a time capsule in the cornerstone of the Union Pacific Railroad station located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The time capsule was placed there in 1940 and was later retrieved when the building was demolished around 1970.

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Union Pacific Railroad depot in Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1900 (year approximate) to 1999 (year approximate)

Description

From the UNLV Libraries Single Item Accession Photograph Collection (PH-00171)

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Photograph of parade celebrating Goldfield extension of Tonopah Railroad, Tonopah (Nev.), circa 1905

Date

1904 to 1906

Description

Photograph of parade celebrating Goldfield extension of Tonopah Railroad, Tonopah (Nev.), circa 1905

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Photograph of sailboat being lifted by crane from railroad car, circa 1930s-1940s

Date

1930 to 1949

Archival Collection

Description

Unloading sailboat from railroad transport at Lake Mead.

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Photograph of a crowd of people associated with the Union Pacific Railroad, Las Vegas, 1940

Date

1940

Description

A black and white image of a group of people associated with the Union Pacific Railroad sitting on benches for a photograph. From left to right, the individuals in the bottom row include: Mrs. A. L. Dixon, Miss L. Dixon, Mrs. C. M. Atherton, Mrs. G. R. Van Eaton, Mrs. Cooper, Mrs. M. L. Botts, Mrs. A. J. Schmidt, Mrs. H. S. Baldwin, Mrs. R. A. Gronberg, Mrs. P. H. Tingen, and Mrs. J. D. Forbes. From left to right, the individuals in the center row include: Mr. A. H. Dixon, Mr. T. C. Roberts, Mrs. R. A. Blonde, and Mrs. O. M. Barnett. From left to right, the individuals in the top row include: Mr. F. J. Jacomini, Mr. G. E. Casey, Mr. J. S. Letchworth, Mr. J. J. Logan, Mr. M. L. Botts, Mr. J. J. Logan, Mr. M. L. Botts, Mr. J. D. Forbes, Mr. H. S. Baldwin, Mr. G. R. Van Eaton, Mr. J. E. White, and Mr. R. A. Blonde. This photo was taken from a time capsule in the cornerstone of the Union Pacific Railroad station located in Las Vegas. The time capsule was placed there in 1940 and was later retrieved when the building was demolished around 1970.

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