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Photograph of a man on a horse in a the Fremont Hotel bar, Las Vegas, circa 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

A man on a horse in the Fremont Hotel bar during Helldorado Days in the 1950s.

Image

Ray Tutaj Jr. and Harv Kahn Photographs

Identifier

PH-00456

Abstract

The Ray Tutaj Jr. and Harv Kahn Photographs (approximately 1990-2009) contain photographs and videos taken by Ray Tutaj Jr. and Harv Kahn of the Union Pacific Railroad and trains throughout Las Vegas, Nevada and the southwest region. Tutaj and Kahn were friends who were railroad enthusiasts and hobbyist photographers. Materials include photographic negatives and prints as well as digitized photographs.

Archival Collection

Photograph of Walter R. Bracken, Las Vegas, circa 1940

Date

1939 to 1941

Description

A black and white portrait of Walter R. Bracken, Special Representative for the President of the Union Pacific Railroad Company in Las Vegas. 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.

Image

Memo from A.W.F. to Walter R. Bracken in response to C. R. Gray's letter about the Stewart Ranch property, August 1, 1929

Date

1929-08-01

Archival Collection

Description

One particular part of the lands purchased from Helen Stewart was apparently for right of way and terminal facilities since it does not have any water rights associated with it.

Text

Last Frontier Village, image 008: photographic print

Date

1951

Description

Engine and railroad car at Last Frontier Village, Las Vegas. (1951)

Image

Extract of minutes of special meeting of board of directors of Las Vegas Land and Water Company, held June 29, 1953

Date

1953-06-19

Archival Collection

Description

Extract of meeting notes where the water company board approved of its sale to the water district. Document has embossed seal of Las Vegas Land and Water Company at the bottom.

Text

Photograph of Fortification Hill, Nevada, circa 1930s

Date

1930 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

Black and white image of a railroad spur line and Fortification Hill.

Image

Newspaper article, Pioneer worked Union Pacific for life, Las Vegas Review-Journal, September 23, 1973

Date

1973-09-23

Description

Newspaper article about Orien Stevens who worked on railroad for 48 years, from 1925 to 1973. The article discusses his retirement, positions he was able to hold, and work environment.

Text

Letter from N. A. Williams to E. E. Calvin, October 24, 1922

Date

1922-10-24

Archival Collection

Description

Letter addresses the purchase of two vehicles for use by railroad employees in Las Vegas to deal with radicals during the strike.

Text

Photograph of a stage coach meeting passengers for Helldorado, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1944

Date

1944

Description

Passengers arriving by train for the Helldorado Parade. They are met with a stage coach at the train station.

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