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Telegram from A. E. Stoddard (Omaha) to E. E. Bennett (Los Angeles), March 17, 1953
Date
1953-03-13
Archival Collection
Description
Discussion of how Las Vegas Land and Water Company ownership of all water production would affect their tax situation and the pros and cons of the railroad being named a public utility.
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Letter from E. E. Bennett (Los Angeles) to R. L. Adamson, November 5, 1952
Date
1952-11-05
Archival Collection
Description
Discussion of what the sale to the Water District will mean for taking water from the shop well and water on the Las Vegas Ranch. Reference to proposal draft is noted below.
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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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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 men in front of building, Gilliam, Missouri, circa late 1800s to early 1900s
Date
1880 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Description provided with image: "Maurine Hubbard (Wilson) was born here March 11, 1898: she was born upstairs over the station. (Gilliam, Missouri)."
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Photograph of Salt Lake and Boulder City railroad junction, (Nev.), September 17, 1930
Date
1930-09-17
Archival Collection
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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Noonday Mine front angle, Tecopa Railroad: photograph
Date
1900 (year approximate) to 1935 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
Tecopa Railroad #1 2-6-2T. Noonday Mine, Tecopa, California. Stamp on the back of the photo reads: "Mallory Hope Ferrell P. O. Box 2837 Peachtree City, GA 30269."
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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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