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Union Pacific Railroad: contains seven rolls of railroad track profiles and maps between Los Angeles, California and Salt Lake City, Utah, and fourteen rolls of railroad track profiles and maps between Oakland, California and Salt Lake City, 1911 February

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Union Pacific Railroad Collection
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Collection Number: MS-00397
Collection Name: Union Pacific Railroad Collection
Box/Folder: Box 206

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Report, Estimated cost of reproduction new and less depreciation of water facilities owned by Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Company, July 16, 1951

Date

1951-07-16

Archival Collection

Description

Detailed cost and construction material lists for all water production and transmission facilities owned by owned by Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Company and formerly owned by 14th Street Water Company and Merlin Water Company as of December 31, 1950.

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Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Company employees clubhouse at Caliente, Nevada: architectural drawing

Date

1926-10-14

Archival Collection

Description

From Union Pacific Railroad Collection (MS-00397). The scales are noted in the drawing. The bottom of the drawing says, "First Floor  1/8" = 1' - 0" " , and "Second-Floor Scale 1/8" = 1' - 0" " . The corner of the drawing says, "Union Pacific System LA & SL RR. Employees Clubhouse At Caliente. Asst. Chief Engineers Office Los Angeles. Drawn By ECB. Oct 14 1926. Scale 1/8" = 1' - 0". S-335".

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Maps of explorations and surveys for a railroad route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean, 1855

Date

1855

Description

Map no. 1. From the valley of Green River to the Great Salt Lake -- Map no. 2. From the Great Salt Lake to the Humboldt Mountains -- Map no. 3. From the Humboldt Mountains to the Mud Lakes -- Map no. 4. From the valley of the Mud Lakes to the Pacific Ocean. '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.' 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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Photograph of a decorated wagon at Tonopah Railroad Carnival, Tonopah (Nev.), early 1900s

Description

Caption: Miners Drugstore Float Tonopah R.R. Carnival

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Expense form 30, San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Company, Las Vegas (Nev.), July 1, 1909

Date

1909-07-01

Archival Collection

Description

Form 30 of San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Company. Expense request submitted on July 1, 1909 by W. H. Bancroft, signed by J. Ross Clark; approved by E. G. Tilton on July 12, 1909. All signatures are stamped. Request is approval of funds to construct 20 four-room and 20 five-room employee cottages. The cottages were built by the Las Vegas Land and Water Company for employees of the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad. This initial request for construction of 40 dwellings would be followed by 24 more for a total of 64. E. G. Tilton was the chief engineer for the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad Company. W. H. Bancroft was the first vice president of the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad Company. J. Ross Clark was the second vice president of the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad Company.

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Film transparency of snow sheds covering railroad tracks in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, circa early to mid 1900s

Date

1900 to 1950

Description

An undated black and white image of snow sheds covering Central Pacific Railroad tracks in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.

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Photograph of people seated in stands at Tonopah Railroad Carnival, Tonopah (Nev.), early 1900s

Date

Unknown year in the decade of the 1900s

Description

Photograph of people seated in stands at Tonopah Railroad Carnival, Tonopah (Nev.), early 1900s

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Piping plan for water and drainage for Union Pacific Railroad clubhouse in Caliente, Nevada: architectural drawing

Date

1927-08-10

Archival Collection

Description

From Union Pacific Railroad Collection (MS-00397).The scales are noted in the drawing. The drawing states, "Basement Floor Plan." Near the bottom it says, "Gilbert Stanley Underwood and Co. Architects & Engineers. 730 So. Los Angeles St. Los Angeles Calif. Dr By Albert. Tr By. Ch By Albert. Piping Plan For Water And Drainage. File No. 15684-P. Sheet #16. Job # 399. Date 8-10-27. A Club House For The Union Pacific System, Caliente, Nevada."

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Alterations to Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad baggage room, Caliente, Nevada: architectural drawing

Date

1924-06-07

Archival Collection

Description

From Union Pacific Railroad Collection (MS-00397). Scales are noted on drawing. The bottom corner says, "Check all measurements & dimensions at the building before ordering any material." "Union Pacific System. L.A & S.L.R.R. Co., Alternation To Baggage Room, Caliente, Nev. Office Asst. Chief Engr. L.A. Drn. Ray. Trac. Ray. Chk. Ray. Date June 7, 24. Scale 1/4" = 1' - 0." 1 1/2 " = 1'- 0". Drawing No. 15,148."

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