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Photograph of a train station, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1939

Description

The view of a Las Vegas train station with a SP, LA & A1 switcher engine (0-6-0) and caboose in early Las Vegas, Nevada. Handwritten onto the back of the image: "Original U. P. Depot."

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Photograph of mine ruins, Bonnie Clair (Nev.), 1906-1918

Date

1906 to 1918

Description

Mine ruins near Bonnie Claire, Nevada. The building's skeleton stands erect despite most of the walls and windows being gone. A large dirt mound of debris and rocks stretches behind the structure.

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Letter from R. T. Walker to Pacific Audit & System Corp., March 20, 1918

Date

1918-03-20

Description

Letter describes vacant assayer position and asks if company can make a recommendation.

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Agreement regarding the furnishing of water from Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Company and Union Pacific Railroad Company to the Las Vegas Land and Water Company, November 30, 1950

Date

1950-11-30

Archival Collection

Description

Contract between the Las Vegas Land and Water Company and the railroad and the new rate the water company will pay for water. "C.D. No. 15674-1" written in ink on cover page. Also has stamps "U.P. Audit No. 74531" and "LVL&WCo Audit No. 10567." Law dept. copy, approved by E.E. Bennett October 10, 1950.

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Photograph of various railroad depots, circa 1908

Date

1907 to 1909

Description

SP, LA & SL Union Plaza Depot in Las Vegas, Nevada. Additional description provided with photograph: "Union Plaza Depot, 1918 ID by Shirley Ferron Swanson, October 25, 1983."

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Letter from William Reinhardt (Los Angeles) to A. E. Stoddard, October 6, 1950

Date

1950-10-06

Archival Collection

Description

Discussion of the new contract between the Las Vegas Land and Water Company and the railroad and the new rate the water company will pay for water, which would likely result in a water rate increase for users.

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Letter from L. R. Maag (Los Angeles) to William Reinhardt, June 5, 1952

Date

1952-06-03

Archival Collection

Description

Letter explaining the proposed relocation of water pipelines and powerlines off railroad land before the sale to the water district to enable future development of land. Reference to map shown below.

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Extract of minutes of special meeting of board of directors of Las Vegas Land and Water Company, held June 29, 1953

Date

1953-06-19

Archival Collection

Description

Extract of meeting notes where the water company board approved of its sale to the water district. Document has embossed seal of Las Vegas Land and Water Company at the bottom.

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Letter from A. S. Halstead to C. P. Smith, September 23, 1922

Date

1922-09-23

Archival Collection

Description

Caption: Automobiles bought by company during strike

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Letter from F. R. McNamee to A. S. Halsted, June 3, 1931, regarding extension of franchise, Las Vegas, Land & Water Company to cover Industrial district No. 1

Date

1931-06-03

Archival Collection

Description

The franchise granted the water company would not need to be extended for them to take over the pipeline to the Industrial Unit No. 1. Letter has a date stamp from the L.A. & S.L. R.R. Co., Office of the Industrial Engineer, Los Angeles, Calif.

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