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Postcard of Hoover Dam, circa mid 1930s to 1950s

Date

1935 to 1959

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

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

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

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

Description

Railroad depot in Murray.

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Photograph of a mill, Bullionville (Nev.), 1875-1893

Date

1875 to 1893

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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Photograph of Condor Canyon, Bullionville (Nev.), circa 1916

Date

1915 to 1917

Description

Bullionville and Pioche Railroad Grade tracks running through Condor Canyon.

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Photograph of train tracks, Lincoln County (Nev.), circa 1907

Date

1906 to 1908

Description

Railroad tracks lead off into the curves of a mountain. Picture taken off the back of a train route to Pioche.

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Photograph of a locomotive, Jackrabbit (Nev.), 1875-1893

Date

1875 to 1893

Description

Railroad locomotive engine in Jackrabbit, which is now a mining ghost town. Just 14 miles west of Pioche, the settlement of Jackrabbit was once called Royal City and was discovered in 1876.

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Photograph of Bullion Car, Carson City (Nev.), 1880-1910

Date

1880 to 1910

Description

Railroad car sits on tracks. Inscription with photo reads: "Car #13, the famed Bullion Car, which hauled millions in bullion out of the Carson Valley above Genoa V&T Station in Virginia City. It was called the 'Julia Bullett' after the Comstock's most noted lady of the night."

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