Widening a railroad tunnel between Las Vegas and Caliente. The plan was to double track the Union Pacific Railroad (U.P.R.R.), but the Great Depression occurred and work was never completed. Iowa civil engineer John Muceus is working on the project.
Photograph of a man standing beside a the remains of a burned school house. Handwritten description included with the photo: "Remains of old school house where R. R. Company room house was on. So. ? St. Burned about 1909."
Description included with photograph: "1910 - July 4th front up freight house; Rodeo Arizona Club in background.' [Building at left: Las Vegas Land and Water Co.]" The Las Vegas Drug Store is seen in the center of the photo.