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Photograph of locomotive, Las Vegas, Nevada, May 15, 1980
Date
1980-05-15
Archival Collection
Description
Union Pacific #8444 steam locomotive. Northern class, 4-8-4 wheel arrangement with "FEF" class designation. First of type built in 1937 for freight and passenger service. One of the last mobile steam engines, it was the biggest attraction of the land auction reenactment celebrating the Diamond Jubilee (75th anniversary) of the City of Las Vegas.
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Photograph of the Union Pacific Line, Arden, Nevada, 1907-1930
Date
1907 to 1930
Archival Collection
Description
A picture of an underground tank on the right of Union Pacific Line. The Union Pacific Section House and Station House are visible in the distance.
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Photograph of men in front of the Sierra Blanca Mine tunnel, Pioneer (Nev.), 1911
Date
1911
Archival Collection
Description
Caption: Sierra Blanca Tunnel and Crew. Pioneer, Nevada. 1911.
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Photograph of pipes in Babcock & Wilcox warehouse, Hoover Dam, circa 1930-1935
Date
1930 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
An image of pipes 30 feet in diameter at the Babcock and Wilcox warehouse, to be used for Hoover (Boulder) Dam construction.
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Photograph of the New York Mine, Nevada, circa 1930-1940
Date
1930 to 1940
Archival Collection
Description
A picture of people taking a tour of the New York Mine in Silver City.
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Photograph of men at mixing plant, Hoover Dam, circa 1933
Date
1932 to 1934
Archival Collection
Description
View of workers starting to build one of the two high cement mix plants. Transport cars used to carry small quantities of tools and supplies.
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Aerial photograph of downtown Las Vegas, circa 1930s-1940s
Date
1930 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial photograph of downtown Las Vegas, late 1930s, early 1940s.
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Photograph of men surveying land, Hoover Dam site, March 13, 1931
Date
1931-03-13
Archival Collection
Description
Officials in the field conducting a land survey for the Hoover Dam project. From left to right, the men include Six Companies Foreman H.S. McDowell; Six Companies Foreman C.A. Williams, U.S. Reclamation Service Engineer R.C. Thaxton; Superintendent of Construction for the Six Companies Frank T. Crowe; and Office of Engineer and U.S. Reclamation Service John C. Page.
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Photograph of men surveying land, Hoover Dam site, March 13, 1931
Date
1931-03-13
Archival Collection
Description
Officials in the field conducting a land survey for the Hoover Dam project. From left to right, the men include Six Companies Foreman H.S. McDowell; Six Companies Foreman C.A. Williams; U.S. Reclamation Service Engineer R.C. Thaxton; Superintendent of Construction for the Six Companies Frank T. Crowe; and Office of Engineer and U.S. Reclamation Service John C. Page.
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