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Last Frontier Village at the Last Frontier Hotel: postcards
Date
1940 (year approximate) to 1949 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
Postcards of the Last Frontier Village at the Last Frontier Hotel in Las Vegas. (c. 1940s)
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Nevada Northern Railroad's old No. 40: postcard
Date
1900 (year approximate) to 1999 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
From the UNLV Libraries Single Item Accession Photograph Collection (PH-00171). Nevada's last short line railroad. Last serviceable steam locomotive in the region.
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Roundhouse and shops at a railroad in Las Vegas, Nevada: photographic print
Date
1930 (year approximate) to 1960 (year approximate)
Archival Collection
Description
From the Charles Aplin Photograph Collection (PH-00236). Locomotive right of powerhouse.
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Las Vegas, Nevada train depot: photographic print
Date
1920 to 1929
Archival Collection
Description
From the Cork Proctor Photograph Collection (PH-00349). Photographic reproduction.
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Railroad by the Colorado River: photographic print
Date
1932
Archival Collection
Description
Six Companies gravel pit railroad near the Colorado River.
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Postcard of Union Pacific Station, Las Vegas, circa 1940
Date
1940
Archival Collection
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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Photograph of a Crosby DeMoss mural, circa 1930s to 1960s
Date
1930 to 1969
Archival Collection
Description
Painting of railroad construction and Las Vegas auction. Depiction of locomotive in foreground is inaccurate for 1905 scene. Crosby DeMoss murals (WPA Art Project). Inscribed at top of photo: "To Fred Wilson. Sincerely, Crosby DeMoss."
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Postcard of trains near the Hoover Dam site, circa early 1930s
Date
1930 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
Provided quote by Dave Coons: "Three locomotives at dam site; Hoover Dam construction. Middle locomotive ex-LV&T locomotive. Used by 6 Companies, judging by square tender."
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Postcard of a Union Pacific Railroad train, during Hoover Dam construction, late 1920s - early 1930s
Date
1925 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
A Union Pacific Railroad train as a part of the construction for Hoover Dam. The front of the card reads: "First train in railroad pass, Boulder Dam Project, Oakes." Description given with postcard: "SP, LA & SL (UPRR) locomotive 6082 in Railroad Pass. Maybe spreading ballast on track."
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Postcard of Hoover Dam, circa mid 1930s to 1950s
Date
1935 to 1959
Archival Collection
Description
Hoover Dam and valve house outlets in operation. J. T. Watters Wholesale Co. is credited as the postcard's creator.
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