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Postcard with photograph of caboose number 210, Death Valley Junction, California, 1920-1929

Date

1920 to 1929

Archival Collection

Description

A picture of Tonopah and Tidewater caboose no. 210 at Death Valley Junction, California.

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Photograph of a mill, Bullionville (Nev.), 1875-1893

Date

1875 to 1893

Description

Pioche locamotive on an elevated railroad track running through a mill. The city of Bullionville was founded by John H. Ely and W.H. Raymond in 1870, but is now a deserted settlement and a ghost town.

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Photograph of a locomotive, Jackrabbit (Nev.), 1875-1893

Date

1875 to 1893

Description

Railroad locomotive engine in Jackrabbit, which is now a mining ghost town. Just 14 miles west of Pioche, the settlement of Jackrabbit was once called Royal City and was discovered in 1876.

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From the Great Salt Lake to the Humboldt Mountains

Date

1855

Description

'From explorations and surveys made under the direction of the Hon. Jefferson Davis, Secretary of War, by Capt. E.G. Beckwith, 3rd Artillery, E.G. Egloffstein, topographer for the route. 1855.' ''Selmar Siebert's Engraving & Printing Establishment, Washington, D.C.' Published by the War Dept. Scale 1:760,320. 12 miles to 1 in. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights.

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From the Humboldt Mountains to the Mud Lakes

Date

1855

Description

'From explorations and surveys made under the direction of the Hon. Jefferson Davis, Secretary of War, by Capt. E.G. Beckwith, 3rd Artillery, E.G. Egloffstein, topographer for the route. 1855.' ''Selmar Siebert's Engraving & Printing Establishment, Washington, D.C.' Proposed railroad lines highlighted in red. 'Line explored in 1854' highlighted in yellow. Published by the War Dept. Scale 1:760,320. 12 miles to 1 in. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights.

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From the valley of the Mud Lakes to the Pacific Ocean

Date

1855

Description

'From explorations and surveys made under the direction of the Hon. Jefferson Davis, Secretary of War, by Capt. E.G. Beckwith, 3rd Artillery, E.G. Egloffstein, topographer for the route. 1855.' ''Selmar Siebert's Engraving & Printing Establishment, Washington, D.C.' Proposed railroad lines highlighted in red and yellow. Published by the War Dept. Scale 1:760,320. 12 miles to 1 in. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights.

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Photograph of railroad cottages in Downtown Las Vegas, 1910

Date

1910

Description

The railroad (SP, LS & SL) cottages are shown in the background of this photo, 1910. Many of them still remain on south Second, Third, and Fourth Streets. In the foreground, is South Main Street with the two story house at the right erected by pacific Fruit Express Co. for an ice plant official.

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Photograph of Salt Lake and Boulder City railroad junction, (Nev.), September 17, 1930

Date

1930-09-17

Description

Ray Lyman Wilbur drives the final silver spike into the ground at the railroad junction of Salt Lake RR at Boulder. Other men gather around as spectators, all wearing suits and ties.

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Photograph of the Union Plaza a month after opening (Las Vegas), 1971

Date

1971-08-03

Archival Collection

Description

View of the newly completed Union Plaza. Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Aerial view of the completed Union Plaza Hotel & Casino. The Las Vegas freeway and Union Pacific Railroad in the background. Aug. 3, 1971." Stamped on original: "Union Pacific Photo Division - Public Relations. 5480 Ferguson Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90022. Aug 3 1971"
Site Name: Union Plaza
Address: 1 South Main Street

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Photograph of the fuselage of Hughes Flying Boat being moved to Terminal Island, California, 1946

Date

1946

Description

A section of Howard Hughes' "Spruce Goose" or "Flying Boat" being moved (with a police escort) from the Hughes Aircraft plant in Culver City, California to Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor where the plane was assembled in June of 1946. The body is paused at a railroad crossing and power lines are being lifted so the aircraft can pass underneath.

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