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Letter from Ralph E. Wells to J. Ross Clark, August 9, 1904

Date

1904-08-09

Archival Collection

Description

Letter forwards a message from C.O. Whittemore regarding the "lawless element" in Las Vegas.

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Telegram from A .S. Halsted to Fred E. Pettit, Jr., July 13, 1922

Date

1922-07-13

Archival Collection

Description

Telegram from A .S. Halsted to Fred E. Pettit, Jr., July 13, 1922

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Letter from H. Hawgood to F. A. Waters, February 9, 1904

Date

1904-02-09

Archival Collection

Description

Letter regarding right of way for Pioche railway branch.

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Letter from W. E. Smith to C. McLeod, March 27, 1913

Date

1913-03-27

Description

Letter concerns ore billing and stamping. Letter sent from Potosi Mine

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Letter from W. E. Smith to C. McLeod, October 14, 1913

Date

1913-10-14

Description

Letter concerns billing for cars of ore.

Text

Letter from W. E. Smith to C. McLeod, May 30, 1913

Date

1913-05-30

Description

Letter concerns ore billing and stamping.

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Letter from Clayton V. Smith to C. McLeod, June 5, 1913

Date

1915-06-15

Description

Letter concerns ore stamping.

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Arthur Walker Gregory Photograph Collection

Identifier

PH-00197

Abstract

The Arthur Walker Gregory Photograph Collection, approximately 1900 to 1920, consists of black-and-white photographic prints, and two corresponding negatives. Two of the images depict the first train to arrive in Las Vegas, Nevada from Salt Lake City, Utah in 1905, one with railroad employees in the foreground. The remaining images depict Arthur Walker Gregory’s class photographs at the Las Vegas Grammar School when he was in the first, third, and fifth grades.

Archival Collection

Maurine and Fred Wilson and Dr. William S. Park Photograph Albums

Identifier

PH-00222

Abstract

The Maurine and Fred Wilson and Dr. William S. Park Photograph Albums (1900-1930s) consist of twelve albums containing black-and-white photographic prints and three black-and-white photographic negatives. The photographs are primarily related to the families of William S. Park, John S. Park, and Fred and Maurine Hubbard Wilson. Included are images of the Park homes in Las Vegas, Nevada; Park and Wilson family members; scenes of early Las Vegas, Nevada; outdoor activities, and vacation trips to California, Colorado, and Mexico.

Archival Collection

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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