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Photograph of Condor Canyon, Bullionville (Nev.), circa 1916

Date

1915 to 1917

Description

Bullionville and Pioche Railroad Grade tracks running through Condor Canyon.

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Draft report, Las Vegas water supply recommendations, March 31, 1942

Date

1942-03-25

Archival Collection

Description

Details of twelve recommendations for the railroad to pursue with regards to water in the Las Vegas area. Drafted March 25, 1942, E. E. Bennett's penciled notes added March 31, 1942. Report has an "E.E.B. MAR 31 1942" date stamp.

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Town site

Date

1905

Archival Collection

Description

Series 1. San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad -- J. Ross Clark/Los Angeles Office Files

Mixed Content

Postcard of the ghost town of Rhyolite (Nev.), 1934-1952

Date

1934 to 1952

Description

The postcard shows a car that looks like it was abandoned with a casino in the background. The postcard reads, "130,000 Dollar Railroad Station-without a railroad, at the famous ghost town of Rhyolite."

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Passenger depot, Caliente, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1924-03-01 (uncertain)

Archival Collection

Description

From Union Pacific Railroad Collection (MS-00397). The corner of the image says, "Passenger Depot Caliente Nev. [3-1-24?]."

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Photograph of a locomotive, Jackrabbit (Nev.), 1875-1893

Date

1875 to 1893

Description

Railroad locomotive engine in Jackrabbit, which is now a mining ghost town. Just 14 miles west of Pioche, the settlement of Jackrabbit was once called Royal City and was discovered in 1876.

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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to E. E. Calvin (Omaha), November 2, 1921

Date

1922-06-16

Archival Collection

Description

Details about a new well on Union Pacific Railroad property.

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Photograph of a hydraulic turbine, Hoover Dam, circa early 1930s

Date

1930 to 1935

Archival Collection

Description

An image of a a hydraulic turbine loaded on railroad siding at Hoover Dam.

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Photograph of the Mission-style train station, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1910s-1920s

Date

1910 to 1929

Description

The Las Vegas Mission-style railroad depot. The caption on the photo sleeve reads "the Las Vegas train station." Photo identification was provided by Donald S. Palmer.

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Letter from W. D. Johnston (Los Angeles) to A. Maguire, regarding water supply at Las Vegas, June 12, 1924

Date

1924-06-19

Archival Collection

Description

Details some of the struggles the Las Vegas Land and Water Co. was having in an attempt to increase production in the midst of a water shortage.

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