Search Results
San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Company Records
Identifier
Abstract
The collection is comprised of records of the San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Company (1901-1976). The construction of this railroad led to the founding of Las Vegas, Nevada and the creation of the Empire Construction Company and Las Vegas Land and Water Company. The records document the company's operations and include correspondence and contracts relating to lots in the Las Vegas townsite, payments and accounts, invoices and other audit materials from 1905 to 1923. The collection also includes the records of the railroad agent at Arden Station, located ten miles south of the Las Vegas Station, which contain correspondence, ledgers, freight and way bills, shipping orders, and telegrams.
Archival Collection
Photograph of a railroad depot in Murray, Utah, circa early 1900s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Image
Newspaper clippings, Las Vegas Tonopah Railroad, 1907
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Text
Railroad pass, image 001 of 002: photographic print
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Image
Photograph of the railroad yard, Las Vegas, circa 1910
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Image
Railroad Pass Casino: photographic print
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Image
Photograph of the railroad station in Rhyolite, Nevada, circa 1920s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Image
Photograph of a railroad depot, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Image
Bill of sale from Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad to Union Pacific Railroad Company for water production and transmission facilities, 1953
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Bill of sale by the grantor, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Company to assign, transfer, and convey to the grantee, Union Pacific Railroad Company water production facilities including springs, spring houses, water wells, settling basins, reservoirs, storage tank, pipe lines, pumping stations, as well as transmission facilities including power lines, transmission lines, telephone and telemeter line, and other facilities. Approved May 19, 1953. Signed July 17, 1953. Map outlining conveyed land, pipe lines and wire lines is referenced below.
Text
Postcard with photograph of Tonopah and Goldfield railroad, Nevada, December 7, 1907
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Image