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Letter from William McDermott to J. Ross Clark, March 31, 1903

Date

1903-03-31

Archival Collection

Description

Letter describes the behavior of Kiel Ranch operator, George Lattemore, in selling wine and whiskey to settlers in Las Vegas. McDermott complains that Lattemore is selling wine to his Indian employees.

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Letter from Walter R. Bracken to H. I. Bettis, January 17, 1908

Date

1908-01-28

Archival Collection

Description

Bracken wishes to renegotiate his lease on the Las Vegas Ranch if the railroad continues to dump oil into Las Vegas Creek.

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Map of water pipelines owned by or to be sold to the Las Vegas Valley Water District, March 1, 1953

Date

1953-03-01

Description

Map shows portions of pipelines to be sold to the Las Vegas Valley Water District, pipelines connected to those to be sold to the District that will be retained by the railroad companies, and privately-owned pipelines connecting to those to be sold to the District. 'Exhibit D.' 'March 1, 1953.' 'I-128.' Las Vegas Land and Water Company?

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Bernada French oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00627

Abstract

Oral history interview with Bernada French conducted by James Doohan on March 16, 1977 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. French discusses her career in geology and railroads in Southern Nevada.

Archival Collection

Train engine and railroad workers: postcard

Date

1880 (year approximate) to 1990 (year approximate)

Archival Collection

Description

Train engine and railroad workers in early days of Nevada. The postcard photo is courtesy of the Southern Nevada Museum.

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Alfred Brimacombe oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00251

Abstract

Oral history interview with Alfred Brimacombe conducted by Kevin Cunningham on February 23, 1981 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Brimacombe discusses his printing business, Las Vegas, Nevada’s railroads, and the Lion's Club.

Archival Collection

Photograph of car on a dirt road, Ralston (Nev.), 1906-1918

Date

1906 to 1918

Description

Car is parked on a dirt road in the middle of the desert near Ralston Valley, Nevada. Inscription with photo reads: "Nevada, Railroads. LV & T [1906-1918], grade near Ralston, Nevada. Remains of Ralston Townsite."

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Letter from H. C. Nutt to San Pedro, Los Angeles, & Salt Lake Railroad employees, August 4, 1916

Date

1916-08-04

Archival Collection

Description

Letter advises that if a strike occurs positions held by strikers will be filled by other employees.

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Tonopah and Tidewater Railroad cars: photographic print

Date

1930 to 1939

Description

From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series III. Beatty, Nevada -- Subseries III.G. Reidhead Family

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Tonopah and Tidewater Railroad cars: photographic print

Date

1937 to 1939

Description

From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series III. Beatty, Nevada -- Subseries III.G. Reidhead Family.

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