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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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Film transparency of the railroad yard, Las Vegas, 1913

Date

1913

Description

Black and white image of the railroad yard in Las Vegas.

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Photograph of railroad engine carrying lumber, Lake Tahoe (Nev.), 1880-1920

Date

1880 to 1920

Description

Large locomotive engine sits behind a chain-link fence. Inscription with photo reads: "Glenbrook #1 engine gained fame hauling lumber from the sawmills at Lake Tahoe to the divide at Spooner Summit where it was flumed down and timber the mines at Virginia City."

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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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Photograph of railroad, Hoover Dam, circa 1932

Date

1931 to 1933

Description

Portion of railroad leading to Hoover [Boulder] Dam. Workers can be seen in the background, with wheelbarrows and various materials in the foreground.

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Postcard of the ghost town of Rhyolite (Nev.), 1934-1952

Date

1934 to 1952

Description

The postcard shows a car that looks like it was abandoned with a casino in the background. The postcard reads, "130,000 Dollar Railroad Station-without a railroad, at the famous ghost town of Rhyolite."

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Photograph of the railroad depot, Las Vegas, 1929

Date

1929

Description

The depot constructed by the SP, LA & SL R.R. which stood at the west end of Fremont Street. This photo was taken in 1929. Physical object has an insert containing additional biographical information.

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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 F. H. Knickerbocker (Los Angeles) to R. L. Adamson, June 5, 1931

Date

1931-06-05

Archival Collection

Description

The company could possibly see tax benefits from transfering the pipeline serving the industrial district to another district. Letter has a date stamp from the Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad.

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Letter from W. D. Johnston (Los Angeles) to A. Maguire, regarding water supply at Las Vegas, June 12, 1924

Date

1924-06-19

Archival Collection

Description

Details some of the struggles the Las Vegas Land and Water Co. was having in an attempt to increase production in the midst of a water shortage.

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