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Photograph of a boxcar in Baker, California, 1940
Date
1940
Archival Collection
Description
A picture of an abandoned boxcar at Tonopah and Tidewater.
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Photograph of a train at a depot, circa early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1910
Archival Collection
Description
Train and depot.
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Photograph of a railroad station, Barstow, California, circa 1920s-1930s
Date
1920 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
A railroad station in Barstow, California.
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Slide of Las Vegas, 1913
Date
1913
Archival Collection
Description
Black and image image of Las Vegas. A train is visible in the foreground.
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Railroad by the Colorado River: photographic print
Date
1932
Archival Collection
Description
Six Companies gravel pit railroad near the Colorado River.
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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
Postcard of the ghost town of Rhyolite (Nev.), 1934-1952
Date
1934 to 1952
Archival Collection
Description
The postcard shows a car that looks like it was abandoned with a casino in the background. The postcard reads, "130,000 Dollar Railroad Station-without a railroad, at the famous ghost town of Rhyolite."
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Photograph of railroad engine carrying lumber, Lake Tahoe (Nev.), 1880-1920
Date
1880 to 1920
Archival Collection
Description
Large locomotive engine sits behind a chain-link fence. Inscription with photo reads: "Glenbrook #1 engine gained fame hauling lumber from the sawmills at Lake Tahoe to the divide at Spooner Summit where it was flumed down and timber the mines at Virginia City."
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Postcard of Hoover Dam, circa mid 1930s to 1950s
Date
1935 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
Hoover Dam and valve house outlets in operation. J. T. Watters Wholesale Co. is credited as the postcard's creator.
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Photograph of gravel plant near Hoover Dam, circa early 1930s
Date
1930 to 1933
Archival Collection
Description
Gravel plant at Lawler near dam site.
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