From Union Pacific Railroad Collection (MS-00397). The bottom corner says, "Union Pacific System, L.A. & S.L.R.R. Standard Eight Room Reinforced Concrete Bunk House. Locations East Of Caliente. Ass't. Chief Engineers Office Los Angeles. Drawn By F.W.G. Traced By F.W.G. Checked By W.V.L-B. Date June. 1926. Scales As Noted. Revised Jan. 1927. April 1929. Drawing. No. 15634-A-."
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From Union Pacific Railroad Collection (MS-00397). The drawing shows elevations and sections of the bunk house. The bottom corner says, "Union Pacific System, L.A. & S.L.R.R. Standard Eight Room Reinforced Concrete Bunk House, Locations East Of Caliente. Ass't. Chief Engineers Office, Los Angeles. Drawn By F.W.G. Traced By F.W.G. Checked By W.V.L-B. Date June 1926. Scales As Noted. Revised Jan. 1927. April 1929. Drawing. No. 15634-B-."
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Hazel Baker Denton (1887-1962) was a prolific writer, educator, active community member, and elected to serve the Nevada State Assembly in the early 1950s.
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Narrative that describes nineteen elements of the flood control program in the Virgin and Moapa Valleys.
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Maryellen Vallier Sadovich (1926-2011) was a journalist and charter member of the Southern Nevada Historical Society. She was the Society's research secretary from 1964 to 1969 and was instrumental in uncovering the historical significance of the Spring Mountain Ranch, which led to the establishment of the Spring Mountain Ranch State Park. She wrote two books about Southern Nevada: Guide to Southern Nevada (1976) andThe Mysterious Valley Caliente, Nevada (2000). In addition, she also co-authored several other books about early Nevada.
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The Elbert Edwards Photograph Collection contains photographs of Nevada from 1852 to 1991. The collection has a wide variety of photographs, including: white pioneers and settlers; early Nevada towns; Nevada politicians; early Las Vegas landmarks; Boulder City schools; petroglyphs from Nevada's indigenous populations; Lost City and Lake Mead; railroads; the Hoover Dam (Boulder Dam); Basic Magnesium Inc. in Henderson, Nevada; geographical features; the Edwards family; and photographs of Elbert Edwards's participation in the Las Vegas Education Association and the Rotary Club.
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