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Photograph of Fortification Hill, Nevada, circa 1930s

Date

1930 to 1939

Archival Collection

Description

Black and white image of a railroad spur line and Fortification Hill.

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Photograph of Mary Toleno, Nevada, 1930-1940

Date

1930 to 1940

Description

Transcribed from the photo "Virginia and Truckee No.11, Reno. (Dave Coons)"

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Photograph of Mary Toleno, Nevada, 1930-1940

Date

1930 to 1940

Description

A picture of Mary Toleno posing inside the Virginia Truckee Railroad cart.

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Photograph of the Truckee Railroad, Nevada, 1930-1940

Date

1930 to 1940

Description

A picture of Virginia and Truckee Railroad hauling silver from the Comstock Lode. Transcribed from back of photo, " 'Virginia and Truckee 'Reno' at Carson on turntable, under steam. White flag indicates 'Extra Run,' not a regularly scheduled run.' -Dave Coons"

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Photograph of Alfred Moser, Nevada, 1900-1930

Date

1900 to 1930

Archival Collection

Description

A picture of Alfred Arthur Moser. Handwritten inscription from behind photograph, "307 N. 9th St. Las Vegas, NV Phone 1137. Railroad yards-SPLA SLC." Street Address: 307 North 9th Street

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Photograph of railroad track construction, Nevada, circa 1903-1904

Date

1903 to 1904

Description

People laying the track for S.P. (San Pedro), L.A. (Los Angeles), & S.L. (Salt Lake) railroad line in southern Nevada.

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Photograph of a railroad builders' camp, Nevada, circa 1903-1904

Date

1903 to 1904

Description

A view of a railroad builders' camp for the S.P. (San Pedro), L.A. (Los Angeles) & S.L. (Salt Lake) line between Caliente and Las Vegas in southern Nevada.

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Photograph of Rockwell family members and friends in Jean, Nevada, 1917

Date

1917

Description

Description given with photograph: "Jean, Nevada 1917. Me holding Margy; Bessie; Mrs. (Prof.) Barnett and daughter and baby Barnett. Background shows loading platform of yellow Pine Mine RR."

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Photograph of steam trains, Caliente, Nevada, circa 1946

Date

1946

Description

One of the last steam trains going toward Caliente roundhouse. The roundhouse alone used to employ about 150 men. It was torn down not long after this photograph was taken.

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Las Vegas, Nevada train depot: photographic print

Date

1920 to 1929

Description

From the Cork Proctor Photograph Collection (PH-00349). Photographic reproduction.

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