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Photograph of a forest area near the Las Vegas Ranch, circa early 1900s
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Archival Collection
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Map showing contemplated improvements to develop the Las Vegas Ranch at Las Vegas, Nevada
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Description
Shows springs, Clark's Las Vegas Townsite, Buck's Addition, cemetery, and State Experimental Farm. Shows township and range lines. From the Union Pacific Collection. Written on the map: "Union Pacific System, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Co., Map showing contemplated improvements to develop the Las Vegas Ranch at Las Vegas, Nev. Scale 1" - 800" Dwg. No. 31171. Office of Asst. Chief Engr., L.A.&S.L.R.R. Los Angeles, Calif., March 9, 1926. Approved: "
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Photograph of Las Vegas Ranch landscape, Las Vegas (Nev.), early 1900s
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Archival Collection
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Two unidentified people walk along the grounds of the Las Vegas Ranch. [Image taken in the early 1900s]
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Photograph of a two men and a pack of donkeys, Las Vegas Ranch, circa early 1900s
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Archival Collection
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Las Vegas Ranch and Las Vegas Fort photographs, approximately 1890-1940
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Scope and Contents
The Las Vegas Ranch and Las Vegas Fort photographs depict the Las Vegas Ranch (also known as the Stewart Ranch) and the Las Vegas Fort (also known as the Old Mormon Fort) from approximately 1900 to 1940. The land around the Stewart Ranch and the Las Vegas Fort eventually became the town site for the city of Las Vegas, Nevada. The photographs include the fort, houses at the Stewart Ranch, the orchard, and Las Vegas Creek. The items described include photographic prints and negatives; items listed are photographic prints unless otherwise specified.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Helen J. Stewart Photographs
Box/Folder: N/A
Archival Component
Photograph of Las Vegas Creek in winter, Las Vegas Ranch, circa 1905
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Archival Collection
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Ice in the Las Vegas Creek on the Las Vegas Ranch.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from front of photo: "Winter scene in front yard"
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Photograph of Eglington or Las Vegas Ranch, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s
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Archival Collection
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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to Mr. Will Wittwer (Las Vegas Ranch), May 5, 1938
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Archival Collection
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Responding to complaints that water from a spring located on the Las Vegas ranch property had been contaminated, directions were given to repair and protect the spring.
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Transparency of the Las Vegas Ranch house and fort, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s
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Archival Collection
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Well at either the Eglington Ranch or the Las Vegas Ranch, undated
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: Lake-Eglington Family Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 01
Archival Component