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Photograph of ruins of a train station, Goldfield (Nev.), 1918-1928

Date

1918 to 1928

Description

Abandoned buildings in Goldfield, Nevada are scattered across the desert with mountains in the distance. Inscription reads: "Ruins of LV & T station, Goldfield"

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Photograph of the first public train into Las Vegas from Los Angeles, Las Vegas (Nev.), May 15, 1905

Date

1905-05-15

Description

The image was taken within the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad's rail yard. In the center of the photograph is a large crowd of people who have just arrived. To the left is passenger cars, to the right freight cars, in the background center is the first depot in Las Vegas, a railroad car. Photographer is believed to have been Ed Von Tobel, Sr. The San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad offered a special rate of sixteen dollars to those coming in for the auction of lots within Clark's Las Vegas Townsite. If an individual purchased property, the amount of the ticket would be refunded.

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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 H. Hawgood to J. Ross Clark, March 9, 1903

Date

1903-03-09

Archival Collection

Description

Letter discusses the purchase of the Stewart Ranch and the intention of Mr. McDermott traveling to the ranch.

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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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Photograph of railroad pass in the desert, (Nev.), 1906-1928

Date

1906 to 1928

Description

Shrubs line the desert floor and telephone poles stretch out across the landscape. Inscription reads: "LV T&T grade at Stonewall Pass, Nevada."

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Resolution by Las Vegas Valley Water District to amend June 1, 1953 agreement, March 26, 1954

Date

1954-03-26

Archival Collection

Description

Resolution by the Las Vegas Valley Water District to amend part of their agreement between Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Company, Union Pacific Railroad Company, and Las Vegas Land and Water Company. The June 1, 1953 document stated that one of the conditions by which the agreement could be terminated was if the bonds were not sold by December 31, 1953. This resolution changed this date to May 1, 1954. Link to original agreement located in Relations field.

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Postcard of Union Pacific Station, Las Vegas, circa 1940

Date

1940

Description

Text on front of post card: "New Union Pacific Station, Las Vegas, Nevada; Gateway to Boulder Dam; Copyright Boulder Dam Service Bureau." Text on back of postcard: "The new passenger depot of the Union Pacific in Las Vegas, Nevada, is the world's first streamlined, completely air-conditioned railroad passenger station. Typically modernistic western in motif, the structure has been described by architects as one of the most beautiful in design and superlatively complete in appointments, in the United States. Desert Souvenir Supply, Boulder City, Nevada."

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Carrie Christensen and Orien Stevens oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00372

Abstract

Oral history interview with Carrie Christensen and Orien “Buster” Stevens conducted by Bernard Timberg on February 04, 1974 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Christensen and Stevens discuss segregation in Boulder City, Nevada, their interactions with Native Americans, and the Westside community in Las Vegas, Nevada. They also talk about the Union Pacific Railroad, the influx of migrants and growth of churches during World War II. Stevens describes his experience working on Hoover Dam (Boulder Dam) as well as the railroad starting at age fifteen. Christensen discusses her personal life, her religious opinions, and mottos.

Archival Collection

Letter from B. W. Dunn to John Ryan, August 23, 1910

Date

1910-08-23

Description

Letter concerns Ryan's membership application to the Bureau for the Safe Transpotation of Explosives and Other Dangerous Articles.

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