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Photograph of Union Pacific streamliner, Hoover Dam, circa early 1930s
Date
1931 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
Black and white image of the Union Pacific streamliner brought to the Hoover (Boulder) Dam site with special a train via Six Companies Inc. This corporation was formed through six different companies in order to build the Hoover Dam.
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Photograph of railroad cars transporting materials to Hoover Dam, circa 1930-1935
Date
1930 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
An image of railroad cars transporting structures to the Hoover (Boulder) Dam construction site.
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Film transparency of a locomotive inside a 30 foot diameter pipe, Hoover Dam, March 14, 1934
Date
1934-03-14
Archival Collection
Description
A shot of a locomotive inside a 30 foot diameter pipe, Babcock & Wilcox warehouse.
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Aerial photograph of the Hughes Aircraft plant, Tucson, Arizona, 1951
Date
1951
Archival Collection
Description
Hughes Aircraft plant in Tucson, Arizona, during construction, 1951.
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Photograph of a Crosby DeMoss mural, circa 1930s to 1960s
Date
1930 to 1969
Archival Collection
Description
Painting of railroad construction and Las Vegas auction. Depiction of locomotive in foreground is inaccurate for 1905 scene. Crosby DeMoss murals (WPA Art Project). Inscribed at top of photo: "To Fred Wilson. Sincerely, Crosby DeMoss."
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Photograph of a crowded railroad depot, Las Vegas, July 4, 1908
Date
1908-07-04
Archival Collection
Description
Description given with photograph: "4th July - 1908 - speakers stand front Salt Lake RR Freight Depot." Another description given by Dave Coons: "Fourth of July, 1908 at SP, LA, & SL Freight Station, Las Vegas."
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Photograph of San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad yards, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1906 or 1907
Date
1906 to 1907
Archival Collection
Description
View of the San Pedro, Los Angeles, and Salt Lake Railroad yards. In the background is a fifty ton capacity ice house which burned in the summer of 1907.
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Photograph of Western Pacific railroad, Santa Rosa, California, September 22, 1939
Date
1939-09-22
Archival Collection
Description
Transcribed from behind photograph, "Las Vegas and Tonopah no. 8 on North Western pacific in Santa Rosa, California, September 22, 1939."
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Postcard with photograph of water car number 312, Death Valley Junction, California, 1907-1930
Date
1907 to 1930
Archival Collection
Description
A picture of Tonopah and Tidewater no. 312 water car at Death Valley Junction, California.
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Postcard with photograph of water car number 302, Death Valley Junction, California, 1907-1930
Date
1907 to 1930
Archival Collection
Description
A picture of Tonopah and Tidewater no. 302 water car at Death Valley Junction, California.
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