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Letter from G. T. Wickstrom (Omaha) to E. E. Bennett (Los Angeles), October 9, 1953

Date

1953-10-09

Archival Collection

Description

The contract between the Las Vegas Land and Water Company and the Las Vegas Valley Water District said that all material and equipment used for business would go to the District. Wickstrom is requesting to know what to do with pipe belonging to the Union Pacific Railroad but intended for the Las Vegas Land and Water Co.

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Letter from F. H. Knickerbocker(Los Angeles) to Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas), June 14, 1934

Date

1934-06-14

Archival Collection

Description

Arrangments to pay the security guard contracted to protect the Las Vegas Springs and Reservoir.

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Photograph of early Las Vegas (Nev.), 1905-1915

Date

1905 to 1915

Description

View from elevated structure of early Las Vegas in the early 1900s. Clusters of buildings sit near railroad tracks and the mountains are visible in the distance behind a layer of clouds.

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Photograph of Condor Canyon Mill, 1870

Date

1870

Description

#2 Condor Canyon Mill & Bullionville & Pioche Railroad Grade; grade shows on left on its way to Bullionville Mill on down Condor Canyon in center. 70's. Pioche and Bullionville railroad

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From the valley of the Mud Lakes to the Pacific Ocean

Date

1855

Description

'From explorations and surveys made under the direction of the Hon. Jefferson Davis, Secretary of War, by Capt. E.G. Beckwith, 3rd Artillery, E.G. Egloffstein, topographer for the route. 1855.' ''Selmar Siebert's Engraving & Printing Establishment, Washington, D.C.' Proposed railroad lines highlighted in red and yellow. Published by the War Dept. Scale 1:760,320. 12 miles to 1 in. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights.

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Panoramic photograph of construction at Reimers Lumber Mill, Douglas County, Nevada, circa 1900s

Date

1900 to 1909

Description

Panoramic view of construction (probably railroad tracks being laid) at Reimers Lumber Mill located near Glenbrook, Nevada in Douglas County close to Lake Tahoe.

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Letter from T. C. Peck to T. P. Cullen, February 5, 1920

Date

1920-02-05

Archival Collection

Description

Letter concerns stopping a union representative who is trying to persuade shipworkers to go on strike.
Caption: Complaint - Southwestern Shipbuilding Co.

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Rex Bell in a parade on horseback: photographic print

Date

1880 to 1979

Description

Dorothy Bell Scans UNLV-Public Lands Institute. Stamped on back: "Union Pacific Railroad Photo."

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Letter from J. K. W. Bracken to J. Ross Clark, December 14, 1904

Date

1904-12-14

Archival Collection

Description

Letter discusses the need to pay the deputy sheriff in Las Vegas extra to patrol company property to protect against gang pillaging.

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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to W. H. Hulsizer (Omaha), March 24, 1938

Date

1938-03-24

Archival Collection

Description

Letter from Bracken includes a chart showing water used in 1933-36 by the water company and the railroad.

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