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Photograph of a Union Pacific locomotive traveling through a canyon, 1956 to 1957

Date

1956 to 1957

Description

A black and white image of a Union Pacific train traveling through a canyon. The train is labeled "City of Las Vegas" and may be a GMC (General Motors Diesel Division) autotrain that rode between December 18, 1956 to September 15, 1957.

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Aerial photograph of the Hotel Last Frontier, 1940s

Date

1940 to 1949

Description

Aerial view of the Hotel Last Frontier with a Union Pacific train in the background
Site Name: Frontier
Address: 3120 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Transcript of interview with Ralph Daly by Charles Malkowski, February 25, 1977

Date

1977-02-25

Archival Collection

Description

Charles Malkowski interviews Ralph Daly (born in Texas in 1903) about his experience of moving to Las Vegas during its early growth. Daly talks specifically about Block 16 and the Arizona Club and the extent of gambling and prostitution that took place there in the early 1900s. Daly, who worked in oil fields but became paralyzed due to an injury, also talks about moving to Las Vegas to make his living on gambling after becoming disabled. He also describes how the construction of Boulder Dam attracted many migrant workers and how, after World War II, Las Vegas attracted tourists and became more of a gambling town as more casinos were built and worldwide advertising for those casinos started. Daly also discusses the end of prostitution in Las Vegas, certain famous gamblers he met, and the forms of cooling used before air conditioning was introduced.

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

Date

1903-03-31

Archival Collection

Description

Letter discusses Harry and Hiram Stewart's intention to purchase cattle for their ranch from the Las Vegas Ranch.

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Letter from W. R. Alberger to W. W. Cahill, August 30, 1910

Date

1910-08-30

Description

Letter is in regard to receipt of Santa Fe System Circulars 2119-B for persons interested in membership in the Bureau for Safe Transportation of Explosives.

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Letter from E. E. Calvin to N. A. Williams, October 17, 1922

Date

1922-10-17

Archival Collection

Description

Relays another letter from railroad President, Carl R. Gray, regarding the purchase of two automobiles for company use.

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Telegram from W. H. Comstock to E. E. Calvin, A. S. Halsted and C. P. Smith, July 11, 1922

Date

1922-07-11

Archival Collection

Description

Coded portions of the telegram have handwritten transcriptions above them.

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Letter, handwritten notes, and sketches from Division Engineer C. Miller (Los Angeles) to Chief Engineer (Los Angeles), April 25, 1917

Date

1917-04-25

Archival Collection

Description

Details of pipeline maintenance including sketches of the work to be done in Las Vegas

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Letter from Ross W. Smith to J. K. W. Bracken, June 10, 1903

Date

1903-06-10

Archival Collection

Description

Letter discusses the need for a new house-keeper and cook at the Las Vegas Ranch. Smith addresses the problems with hiring a woman and suggests hiring a Chinese man.

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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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