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Postcard with photograph of Borax Mine, Ryan, California, 1907-1920

Date

1907 to 1920

Archival Collection

Description

Transcribed from behind photograph, "Two-foot gauge 'Baby Gauge' at the Borax Mine in Ryan, California."

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Letter from W. R. Armstrong (Los Angeles) to A. L. Coey (Salt Lake City), June 4, 1931

Date

1931-06-04

Archival Collection

Description

Since the Las Vegas Land and Water Company could not legally use water meters, they needed to remove any installed and refund the deposits for others in the Industrial Unit No. 1. Date stamped from L.A. & S.L. R.R. Co. Office of Industrial Engineer, Los Angeles, Calif.

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Jacqueline Abell oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00002

Abstract

Oral history interview with Jackie Abell conducted by Robert Stuart on April 03, 1976 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Jackie Abell (b. 1924) discusses her experiences growing up in Virginia City, Reno, and Overton, Nevada. She specifically discusses her experiences growing up on a ranch, railroading, above ground atomic testing, flooding, and wild animals.

Archival Collection

Photograph of Goldfield Engine House, Nevada, October 10, 1911

Date

1911-10-10

Archival Collection

Description

Transcribed from behind photograph, "Las Vegas & Tonopah no. 4 at Goldfield Engine House after explosion October 10, 1911."

Image

Photograph of Goldfield Engine House, Nevada, October 10, 1911

Date

1911-10-10

Archival Collection

Description

Transcribed from behind photograph, "Las Vegas & Tonopah no. 4 at Goldfield Engine House after explosion October 10, 1911."

Image

Photograph of a mill, Death Valley Junction (Calif.), 1906-1928

Date

1906 to 1928

Description

Looking west at Death Valley Junction, the mill and the mining village are visible.

Image

Photograph of Death Valley Mill, Death Valley Junction (Calif.), early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Machines and engines at the Death Valley Mill.

Image

Scrapbook of J. Ross Clark, undated

Description

Scrapbook of J. Ross Clark, undated

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Railway switchyard: photographic print

Date

1942 (year approximate) to 1949 (year approximate)

Description

Railway switchyard near control house.

Image

Letter from L. R. Maag (Los Angeles) to William Reinhardt, February 6, 1952

Date

1952-02-06

Archival Collection

Description

Extended discussion about the Union Pacific Railroad Company's "shop well," including its condition, flow, etc., and recommendations for its future use.

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