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Telegram from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to H. C. Mann (Omaha), Frank Strong (Los Angeles), and F. R. McNamee (Los Angeles), May 7, 1931

Date

1931-05-07

Archival Collection

Description

Bracken discussing installing a pipeline to Industrial Unit No. 1.

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Letter from R. L. Adamson (Los Angeles) to William Reinhardt, March 6, 1952

Date

1952-03-06

Archival Collection

Description

Discussion about transferring the 2.5 CFS granted to the Union Pacific Railroad company from Well No. 1 to the shop well, and increasing the capacity of the well to produce that amount.

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Map showing proposed relocation or removal of existing water transmission mains and power lines at Las Vegas, Nevada, June 3, 1952

Date

1952-06-03

Description

'Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Company. Union Pacific Railroad Company. Office of Vice President, Los Angeles, California, June 3, 1952.' 'Dwg. I-128.' Also shows location of land area proposed to be sold to the Las Vegas Valley Water District. Shows other parts of the water system and lists power requirements for water system. Includes township and range lines. Scale [ca. 1:3,600]. 1 in.=300 feet. Library's copy 2 is missing compass on right edge of page and has 'Limits of land which District proposes to buy, 507 Ac.' hand-printed in pencil and area is outlined in red.

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Rhyolite Ghost Casino: photographic print

Date

1939 (year approximate)

Description

Rhyolite Ghost Casino in the old railroad depot, owned by Otto Wesmoreland was owner, circa 1939.

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Letter from P. J. Lynch (Omaha) to A. E. Stoddard, March 13, 1952

Date

1952-03-13

Archival Collection

Description

Lynch brings attention to the issue of the Union Pacific Railroad developing an independent water source. They had a well in the shop yard, but the only vested water right they had was in Well No. 1 near the Las Vegas Springs. The railroad needed a permanent solution.

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Photograph of a former Virginia and Truckee locomotive on a publicity tour for the film, Union Pacific, Nevada, 1939

Date

1939

Description

A black and white image of people visiting a former Virginia and Truckee (V&T) locomotive while it was on a publicity tour for the movie, "Union Pacific."

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Jim Spicer and his wife: photographic print

Date

1880 (year approximate) to 1990 (year approximate)

Archival Collection

Description

Jim Spicer and his wife Effie in Beatty, Nevada in front of what looks to be a railroad cart.

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Photograph of men and a truck carrying wooden planks, circa 1920s to 1930s

Date

1927 to 1939

Description

Men working on a Union Pacific Railroad truck filled with wooden planks that tipped over in the mud, possibly near Mount Charleston outside of Las Vegas.

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Photograph of Wilbur Clark's Desert Inn courtyard archway (Las Vegas), 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

View of the architectural detailing of the Desert Inn courtyard. Stamp on back of photo: "Union Pacific Railroad."
Site Name: Desert Inn
Address: 3045 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of dormitory construction, Boulder City (Nev.), circa 1933

Date

1932 to 1934

Description

Dormitory building in construction for workers; railroad ties in foreground.

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