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Photograph of the children of Wes Neeley, Las Vegas, 1940

Date

1940

Description

A black and white image of the small children of Wes Neeley, the general foreman of the Las Vegas Land and Water Company, on a swing 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.

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Sale of land - John L. Russell

Date

1915 to 1919

Archival Collection

Description

Series 2. Las Vegas Land and Water Company -- Walter Bracken and the Las Vegas, Nevada Office -- Railroad Files

Mixed Content

Rooming house

Date

1912 to 1913

Archival Collection

Description

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

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Photograph of repainted box car, Baker (Calif.), 1906-1920

Date

1906 to 1920

Description

Boxcar #32474 sits in the desert with "Tonopah &Tidewater Company" logo. Inscription with image reads: "Former Delaware & Lackawana boxcar repainted in T&T colors at Baker, California."

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Cottages (1 of 2)

Date

1909 to 1920

Archival Collection

Description

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

Mixed Content

Cottages (2 of 2)

Date

1909 to 1920

Archival Collection

Description

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

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Pittman Family Photographs

Identifier

PH-00053

Abstract

The Pittman Family Photographs depict members of the Pittman and Brewington families in Nevada from 1922 to 1989. The photographs primarily depict Nevada Governor Vail Pittman and his wife Ida Louise “Liz” Brewington Pittman at political campaign and fundraising events, including the Helldorado Parade in Las Vegas, Nevada and at the Governor’s Mansion in Carson City, Nevada. The photographs also depict Governor Pittman with President Harry S. Truman, Jim Cashman, and family members. The photographs also include a group photograph of U.S. Senator Key Pittman with business executives representing the Union Pacific Railroad and the San Pedro Railroad. Lastly, the collection also contains family photographs of Ann Brewington, Ida Brewington Pittman's sister.

Archival Collection

Letter from F. H. Knickerbocker (Los Angeles) to F. E. Pettit, Jr., August 16, 1924

Date

1924-10-30

Archival Collection

Description

Discussion of what measures should be taken to control the flow from the new artesian well near the Las Vegas Springs.

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Telegram from W. M. Jeffers (Omaha) to Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas), June 18, 1938

Date

1938-06-18

Archival Collection

Description

Jeffers, having read a Las Vegas Review-Journal article about the water shortage in Las Vegas, asks Bracken to advise on possible rates revisions for those using evaporative water coolers.

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Photograph of street and businesses, Elko, Nevada, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Saloons, a harware store, and other businesses line a street in Elko Nevada. Across the street are railroad tracks and a donkey pulling a cart.

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