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Henry Schutte oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01648

Abstract

Oral history interview with Henry Schutte conducted by an unknown collector on an unknown date in approximately the 1980s for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Schutte discusses working on trains since childhood and explains the type of maintenance he performed. Schutte then describes his career at the Young Electric Sign Company (YESCO).

Archival Collection

Newspaper, Caliente Progress, November 19, 1904

Date

1904-11-19

Description

Newspaper, Caliente Progress, November 19, 1904

Text

Newspaper, Clark County Review, July 5, 1919

Date

1919-07-05

Description

Newspaper, Clark County Review, July 5, 1919

Text

Newspaper, Clark County Review, July 29, 1916

Date

1916-07-29

Description

Newspaper, Clark County Review, July 29, 1916

Text

Slide of Las Vegas, 1913

Date

1913

Description

Black and image image of Las Vegas. A train is visible in the foreground.

Image

Railroad by the Colorado River: photographic print

Date

1932

Description

Six Companies gravel pit railroad near the Colorado River.

Image

Memo about water usage in 1935 in Las Vegas, March 24, 1938

Date

1938-03-24

Archival Collection

Description

Paper from notepad listing the number of gallons of water used in 1935 by the water company and the railroad. Information is provided by Johnson, Office Engineer. Typed telephone message from Mr. Johnson, Office Engineer.

Text

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.

Image

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.

Text

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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