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Bill of sale from Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad to Union Pacific Railroad Company for water production and transmission facilities, 1953

Date

1953-05-19
1953-07-17

Archival Collection

Description

Bill of sale by the grantor, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Company to assign, transfer, and convey to the grantee, Union Pacific Railroad Company water production facilities including springs, spring houses, water wells, settling basins, reservoirs, storage tank, pipe lines, pumping stations, as well as transmission facilities including power lines, transmission lines, telephone and telemeter line, and other facilities. Approved May 19, 1953. Signed July 17, 1953. Map outlining conveyed land, pipe lines and wire lines is referenced below.

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Blank contract between the Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad and industrial users, June 1922

Date

1922-06

Archival Collection

Description

Blank contract between the Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad and industrial users

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Contract between the Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad, the Union Pacific Railroad, and the Las Vegas Land and Water Company, 1956

Date

1956

Archival Collection

Description

Contract resolving the issue of final payment to the Union Pacific Railroad for contractually obligated work on the water system after the water district had taken control of the water.

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Aerial photograph of Railroad Pass, Nevada, before 1930

Date

open start to 1930

Description

Aerial view of Railroad Pass looking south, U.S 93 and U.S. 95 can be seen as dirt roads.

Transcribed Notes: Stamped on back of photo: Glenn A. Davis Photographer

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Photograph of Railroad Pass, Nevada, circa 1932

Date

1932 (year approximate)

Description

View of the Las Vegas Valley from Railroad Pass.

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Photograph flood damage to railroad tracks in Stine, Nevada, 1905

Date

1905

Description

Flooding in Stine, Nevada, 1905. View of damage to the railroad tracks.

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Meeting minutes, Committee selected to consider question of Railroad Company obtaining water for railroad facilities at Las Vegas, Nevada, by using shop well, March 4, 1952

Date

1952-03-04

Archival Collection

Description

Minutes of a meeting to discuss whether the Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Co. had a vested water right in Well No. 1 and the flow that would be required from the shop well to meet the railroad's requirements.

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Agreement regarding the furnishing of water from Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Company and Union Pacific Railroad Company to the Las Vegas Land and Water Company, November 30, 1950

Date

1950-11-30

Archival Collection

Description

Contract between the Las Vegas Land and Water Company and the railroad and the new rate the water company will pay for water. "C.D. No. 15674-1" written in ink on cover page. Also has stamps "U.P. Audit No. 74531" and "LVL&WCo Audit No. 10567." Law dept. copy, approved by E.E. Bennett October 10, 1950.

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Photograph looking southeast toward Railroad Pass, before 1970

Date

1920 to 1970

Archival Collection

Description

Looking southeast towards Railroad Pass from Henderson.

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Aerial photograph of Union Pacific Railroad yards, Las Vegas, late 1920s

Date

1925 (year approximate)

Description

Aerial view of Las Vegas and Union Pacific Railroad yards.

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from back of photo: "[Identified by Dave Coons as LV Valley w/UPRR yards in Foreground. Late 1920s?] [Kim Geary - Roberts IDs ca 1931. EP 6-21-84]."

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