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Photograph of a view from Yellow Pine rail ore cars in motion, Goodsprings (Nev.), 1911
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Archival Collection
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Howard Wasden oral history interview
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Oral history interview with Howard Wasden conducted by Gillian Collins on an unknown date in the 1970s for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Wasden discusses arriving in Las Vegas, Nevada in 1925 and working for the railroad. Wasden explains how the railroad was a predominant economic asset for Las Vegas at the time. He then describes living on the Westside "Old Town", education in Las Vegas, attending the University of Nevada, Reno, and eventually becoming a teacher. Lastly, Wasden discusses the population growth, development of the Las Vegas Strip, and his role as principal of West Charleston School.
Archival Collection
Lincoln County Museum Photograph Collection
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The Lincoln County Museum Photograph Collection contains photographs of towns, railroads, and mining operations in Lincoln County, Nevada from 1870 to 1953. The photographs primarily depict mines and railroads in Pioche, Caliente, Bullionville, and Panaca from 1900 to 1908 during part of Nevada’s mining boom. The photographs also depict Paiute workers, horse freight teams, geographical landmarks, and students in Lincoln County.
Archival Collection
Photograph of the Tecopa Railroad Engine No. 1, Tecopa (Nev.), 1920
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Archival Collection
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Caption: Old Engine at Tecopa, Calif.
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Panoramic photograph of the railroad yards, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1907
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Archival Collection
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Site Name: Las Vegas Ice and Manufacturing Company (Las Vegas, Nev.)
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Photograph of men at the Las Vegas depot in front of San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad No. 12 coach, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1905
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Archival Collection
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Photograph of men seated on Engine No. 4 at Candelaria Depot, Candelaria (Nev.), 1898
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Archival Collection
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Caption: l-r Fred Barnes conductor, Frank Regan brakeman, Abe Church engineer, Johnnie McGillis fireman, Charles Meadows mail clerk
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Photograph of a man setting up a tent in a railroad survey camp, Eldorado Canyon (Nev.), March, 1907
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Archival Collection
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Photograph of parade celebrating Goldfield extension of Tonopah Railroad, Tonopah (Nev.), circa 1905
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Archival Collection
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Photograph of railroad cottages, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1911
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Archival Collection
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Caption: R. R. cottages, Las Vegas, Nev. 1911
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