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Photograph of the Palace hotel decorated for the railroad days celebration in Goldfield (Nev.), 1905

Date

1905-09-14

Description

Palace Hotel, Goldfield, Nevada, September 14, 1905. There is an inscription on the back of the image: "Palace Hotel on the corner of Main and Crook, decorated for the Railroad Days celebration. Arrival of the Goldfield Railroad was a milestone in the camp's history. Later merged with the Tonopah Railroad to form the T. & G. R.R., it was the first of 4 railroads to serve Goldfield." There is a date stamp: February 1980.

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Gangplanks from barge to railroad cars, Yuma, Arizona: photographic print

Date

1870 (year approximate) to 1979 (year approximate)

Description

From the KLVX Steamboats on the Colorado Photograph Collection (PH-00156)

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Photograph of railroad tank cars at the Basic Magnesium Inc. plant, Henderson (Nev.), October 1, 1943

Date

1943-10-01

Description

Black and white photograph of railroad tank cars in front of several buildings, including one with a sign that reads: "chlorine and caustic plants." Original description: "Special building Union Pacific Railroad siding for magnesium plant."

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Thirty bedroom addition to Union Pacific Railroad clubhouse, Caliente, Nevada: architectural drawing

Date

1943-02-12
1943-04-01

Archival Collection

Description

From Union Pacific Railroad Collection (MS-00397). The scales are noted in the drawing. The drawing shows the typical floor plan, South & West Elevations, and typical section. The bottom corner says "Union Pacific Railroad Co. Office Of Chief Engineer. 30 Bedroom Addition To Club House Caliente, Nevada. Revised Apr. 1, 1943. Febr. 12, 1943."

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Unidentified man standing on railroad tracks, 1930 to 1945

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Walking Box Ranch Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00346
Collection Name: Walking Box Ranch Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Union Pacific Railroad in Las Vegas, Nevada photographs, 1904-1973

Level of Description

Series

Scope and Contents

Materials depict Las Vegas, Nevada from 1904 to 1973 as it related to the Union Pacific Railroad. The photographs primarily depict early Las Vegas buildings, including Fremont Street, the Arizona Club, the Mormon Fort, and the Hotel Nevada. The photographs also depict Union Pacific officials meeting with Las Vegas officials, including the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce. Finally, the photographs depict the Union Pacific depots in Las Vegas.

Archival Collection

Union Pacific Railroad Photographs
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Collection Number: PH-00043
Collection Name: Union Pacific Railroad Photographs
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Memo from H. H. Larson to Union Pacific Railroad Company employees about water conservation, February 13, 1942

Date

1942-03-13

Archival Collection

Description

Notice to all railroad employees of the importance of conserving water as much as possible.

Text

Photograph of closed road and railroad station ruins, Baker (Calif.), early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Dirt road in the desert is blocked off by chains. A sign next to the closure reads: "Keep Out Closed Area." Inscription with image says: "Ruins of T&T water tower and station may survive at Soda Springs near Baker, California."

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Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) wear graphs, 1981

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Richard and Sheilagh Brooks Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00885
Collection Name: Richard and Sheilagh Brooks Papers
Box/Folder: Box 01

Archival Component

Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad: delivery receipts, 1905-1906

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Tonopah Mining Company Records
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Collection Number: MS-00752
Collection Name: Tonopah Mining Company Records
Box/Folder: Box 04

Archival Component