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Photograph of Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad depot burning in fire, Tonopah (Nev.), 1980

Date

1980-08-13

Description

Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad depot fire, August 13, 1980. There is an inscription on the back of the image: "The depot was built in 1904 as the Tonopah terminal of the Tonopah Railroad. In 1905 the Tonopah Railroad merged with the Goldfield Railroad to form the Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad and the depot had been enlarged to a full two story structure by 1910. The building was used by the railroad until it ceased operation in 1947. The building was vacant at the time of fire. Philip Metscher photo." There is a date stamp: mid-year 1984.

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Photograph of Railroad Eating House, Beatty (Nev.), early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1925

Description

Caption: The Eating House, Beatty. Covered with vines and shrubs particularly a beautiful grapevine. The result of much labor and more water.
Site Name: Railroad Eating House (Beatty, Nev.)

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Union Pacific Railroad: contains railroad track profiles and maps of Trona, California by the Trona Railway Company and a railroad station plat in Los Angeles, California by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Company, 1914 September 05-1949 July 14

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Union Pacific Railroad Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00397
Collection Name: Union Pacific Railroad Collection
Box/Folder: Box 213

Archival Component

Photograph of train cars at railroad yard, Las Vegas (Nev.), early 1900s

Date

Unknown year in the century of the 1900s

Description

Train coaches on the tracks of the Las Vegas Railroad Yards. (Likely taken early 1900s?) Homes and buildings are visible in the distance.

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Tonopah & Tidewater intersection with Salt Lake Railroad, Union Pacific Railroad ties in the foreground, in Crucere, California, undated

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Art Rader Photograph Collection on Nevada Railroads
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Collection Number: PH-00177
Collection Name: Art Rader Photograph Collection on Nevada Railroads
Box/Folder: Folder 01

Archival Component

Front view of Railroad Pass Casino: photographic print

Date

1979 (year approximate)

Description

From the Historic Building Survey Photograph Collection (PH-00345). Railroad Pass Casino, Boulder City, Nevada.

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Photograph of men laying rails and ties for railroad, San Pedro (Calif.), 1903

Date

1903

Description

Photograph of men laying rails and ties for railroad, San Pedro (Calif.), 1903

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Photograph of the gas-electric railroad car number 99, Nevada, 1907-1930

Date

1907 to 1930

Archival Collection

Description

A picture of Tonopah and Tidewater gas-electric no. 99 hauling a sleeper toward Cucero on the Union pacific Railroad.

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People inside of a tent on railroad tracks: photographic slide

Date

1978-08

Description

From the Sister Klaryta Antoszewska Photograph Collection (PH-00352). 

 

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Photograph of men observing railroad construction, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1900-1925

Date

1900 to 1925

Description

Photograph of men observing railroad construction, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1900-1925

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