A section of the Union Pacific Railroad tracks heading northbound lay near the intersection of West Sahara Avenue and South Industrial Road.

A section of the Union Pacific Railroad tracks lay west of the Las Vegas Strip near the intersection of West Sahara Avenue and South Industrial Road. The Stratosphere can be seen in the background as well as the Allure condominium complex.

A black and white image showing construction of a road in Boulder City.

The grayscale, panoramic view of the area where the construction site of Boulder City was. A train and railroad tracks can be seen in the distant, rocky background.

People outside of railroad passenger cars. Handwritten description given with photograph: "SP, LA & SL station [street side] with draftees WWI Las Vegas. Sequence of farewell scenes with views of cars. At least one car still lettered 'Salt Lake'."

People outside of railroad passenger cars. Handwritten description given with photograph: "SP, LA & SL station [street side] with draftees WWI Las Vegas. Sequence of farewell scenes with views of cars. At least one car still lettered 'Salt Lake'."

In the letter, Bracken discusses the need for a cook, the merits of a Chinese man being hired, and the problems with freighting in and out of Las Vegas.