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Letter from H. Hawgood to F. A. Waters, February 9, 1904
Date
1904-02-09
Archival Collection
Description
Letter regarding right of way for Pioche railway branch.
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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.
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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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Photograph of an unidentified railroad area, circa early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1930
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial view of a railroad track in an unidentified location.
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Photograph of a crowd at a railroad station in Las Vegas, circa early 1900s
Date
1905 to 1930
Archival Collection
Description
A crowd at a railroad station in Las Vegas. Governor Campbell of Arizona is identified, but is not pinpointed.
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Photograph of a railroad depot in Murray, Utah, circa early 1900s
Date
1900 to 1920
Archival Collection
Description
Railroad depot in Murray.
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Photograph of a mill, Bullionville (Nev.), 1875-1893
Date
1875 to 1893
Archival Collection
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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