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Letter from H. Hawgood to F. A. Waters, February 9, 1904

Date

1904-02-09

Archival Collection

Description

Letter regarding right of way for Pioche railway branch.

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Letter from W. E. Smith to C. McLeod, March 27, 1913

Date

1913-03-27

Description

Letter concerns ore billing and stamping. Letter sent from Potosi Mine

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Letter from W. E. Smith to C. McLeod, October 14, 1913

Date

1913-10-14

Description

Letter concerns billing for cars of ore.

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Letter from W. E. Smith to C. McLeod, May 30, 1913

Date

1913-05-30

Description

Letter concerns ore billing and stamping.

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Letter from Clayton V. Smith to C. McLeod, June 5, 1913

Date

1915-06-15

Description

Letter concerns ore stamping.

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Transcript of interview with Howard E. Hollingsworth by Joseph Concannen, February 23, 1979

Date

1979-02-23

Description

On February 23, 1979, collector Joseph Concannen interviewed educator, Howard E. Hollingsworth (born October 3rd, 1927 in Preston, Idaho) in J. D. Smith Junior High School in Las Vegas, Nevada. This interview covers the history of Nevada. Mr. Hollingsworth also discusses the Mormon Fort, ranches, and the railroad.

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Map showing the Union Pacific Railway and connecting railroads, 1888

Date

1882

Description

Scale 1:3,800,000. 1 in. to 60 miles (W 126°--W 86°/N 48°--N 30°) ; 1 map : col. ; 57 x 85 cm ; Relief shown by hachures ; Prime meridian: Greenwich and Washington, D.C. ; "Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1882 by G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co. in the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington." ; Rufus Adams

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Photograph of the first public train into Las Vegas from Los Angeles, Las Vegas (Nev.), May 15, 1905

Date

1905-05-15

Description

The image was taken within the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad's rail yard. In the center of the photograph is a large crowd of people who have just arrived. To the left is passenger cars, to the right freight cars, in the background center is the first depot in Las Vegas, a railroad car. Photographer is believed to have been Ed Von Tobel, Sr. The San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad offered a special rate of sixteen dollars to those coming in for the auction of lots within Clark's Las Vegas Townsite. If an individual purchased property, the amount of the ticket would be refunded.

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Letter from W. R. Alberger to W. W. Cahill, August 30, 1910

Date

1910-08-30

Description

Letter is in regard to receipt of Santa Fe System Circulars 2119-B for persons interested in membership in the Bureau for Safe Transportation of Explosives.

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Letter from H. Hawgood to J. Ross Clark, March 9, 1903

Date

1903-03-09

Archival Collection

Description

Letter discusses the purchase of the Stewart Ranch and the intention of Mr. McDermott traveling to the ranch.

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