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J. Ross Clark, San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad, 1902-1921

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Series

Scope and Contents

The J. Ross Clark, San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad series (1902-1921) contain the office files of J. Ross Clark, second Vice President of the San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake (SPLA&SL) Railroad, and younger brother of Montana Senator William Clark, who owned the railroad until he sold it to E.H. Harriman of the Union Pacific Railroad. J. Ross Clark’s Empire Construction company was responsible for the construction of the SPLA&SL Railroad. These files contain correspondence concerning Helen Stewart’s Las Vegas Ranch, which the railroad purchased, the management of the ranch after the Railroad took possession, the laying out of the Las Vegas townsite, the subsequent auction of the town lots, and the construction of the early railroad buildings in Las Vegas and California.

Archival Collection

Union Pacific Railroad Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00397
Collection Name: Union Pacific Railroad Collection
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Union Pacific Railroad Collection Index, volumes 1-4, 1995

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Union Pacific Railroad Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00397
Collection Name: Union Pacific Railroad Collection
Box/Folder: Box 218 (Restrictions apply), Box 219 (Restrictions apply)

Archival Component

Photograph of flooding at the Clark Avenue Railroad Underpass in Las Vegas, circa 1950

Date

1950 (year approximate)

Description

Flooding at the Clark Avenue Railroad Underpass in Las Vegas.

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from back of photo: "Clark Underpass, Built 1924"

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First and second floor plans for Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad passenger depot and eating house at Caliente, Nevada: architectural drawing

Date

1920 (year uncertain) to 1929 (year uncertain)

Archival Collection

Description

From Union Pacific Railroad Collection (MS-00397). The scales are noted in the drawing. The drawing shows the First and Second Floor Plans. The bottom corner says "Union Pacific System. L.A. & S.L.R.R. Passenger Depot & Eating House. Caliente, Nevada. First & Second Floor Plans."

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Map showing possible industrial users' connections to railroad pipelines in Las Vegas Nevada, circa 1930-1931

Date

1926 to 1936

Description

Map showing industrial users' connections to railroad pipelines in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Photograph of the first permanent railroad depot, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1900-1925

Description

Inscription on back reads: First permanent R.R. Depot in Las Vegas

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Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Company employees clubhouse at Caliente, Nevada: architectural drawing

Date

1926-10-14

Archival Collection

Description

From Union Pacific Railroad Collection (MS-00397). The scales are noted in the drawing. The bottom of the drawing says, "First Floor  1/8" = 1' - 0" " , and "Second-Floor Scale 1/8" = 1' - 0" " . The corner of the drawing says, "Union Pacific System LA & SL RR. Employees Clubhouse At Caliente. Asst. Chief Engineers Office Los Angeles. Drawn By ECB. Oct 14 1926. Scale 1/8" = 1' - 0". S-335".

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Alterations to Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad baggage room, Caliente, Nevada: architectural drawing

Date

1924-06-07

Archival Collection

Description

From Union Pacific Railroad Collection (MS-00397). Scales are noted on drawing. The bottom corner says, "Check all measurements & dimensions at the building before ordering any material." "Union Pacific System. L.A & S.L.R.R. Co., Alternation To Baggage Room, Caliente, Nev. Office Asst. Chief Engr. L.A. Drn. Ray. Trac. Ray. Chk. Ray. Date June 7, 24. Scale 1/4" = 1' - 0." 1 1/2 " = 1'- 0". Drawing No. 15,148."

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The San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad in Southern Nevada: map

Date

1906

Description

From the UNLV Libraries Single Item Accession Photograph Collection (PH-00171). Plat showing country tributary to S.P.L.A. and S.L. Railroad in Southern Nevada. Compiled by J.T. McWilliams.

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