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Letter from J. T. McWilliams to J. Ross Clark, November 9, 1902
Date
1902-11-09
Archival Collection
Description
Letter discusses the Clark's intention to purchase the Las Vegas Ranch for the railroad. McWilliams discusses the necessary measures to get a proper survey of the ranch.
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Letter from Ross W. Smith to J. K. W. Bracken, June 10, 1903
Date
1903-06-10
Archival Collection
Description
Letter discusses the need for a new house-keeper and cook at the Las Vegas Ranch. Smith addresses the problems with hiring a woman and suggests hiring a Chinese man.
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Letter from A. S. Halstead to C. P. Smith, September 23, 1922
Date
1922-09-23
Archival Collection
Description
Caption: Automobiles bought by company during strike
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Letter from J. G. Scrugham to F. R. McNamee, March 9, 1923
Date
1923-03-09
Archival Collection
Description
Letter calls into question expenses for protecting railroad property.
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Lincoln County Museum Photograph Collection
Identifier
PH-00119
Abstract
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
Tecopa Railroad, train and station: photograph
Date
1900 (year approximate) to 1935 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
Tecopa Railroad #1 2-6-2T at BLW at Tecopa, California. (interchange with Tonopah & Tidewater). Stamp on the back of the photo reads: "Mallory Hope Ferrell P. O. Box 2837 Peachtree City, GA 30269."
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Noonday Mine locomotive: photograph
Date
1900 (year approximate) to 1932 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
Tecopa Railroad (1910-1932) #1 2-6-2T BLW 1909 #34089. Noonday Mine, near Tecopa, Calif. Stamp on back of photo: "Mallory Hope Ferrell P. O. Box 2837 Peachtree City, GA 30269."
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Photograph of train car on tracks at rail yard, Las Vegas (Nev.)
Date
1900 to 1925
Archival Collection
Description
View of a train passing through the rail yard in Las Vegas. A person can be seen next to the train car underneath the small structure. For a view that is farther away, see image 0266_045, pho026025.
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Photograph of tracks' end at rail yard, Las Vegas (Nev.)
Date
1900 to 1925
Archival Collection
Description
Another image of the train car underneath the structure at the rail yard. The tracks end up ahead. For a view that is closer, see image 0266_044, pho026024.
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Letter from Leo McNamee to Fred E. Pettit, Jr., July 29, 1922
Date
1922-07-29
Description
Letter reports how many and where copies of injunction against railroad strikers were posted. Asks for extra deputies.
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