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Film transparency of railroad boxcar being lowered into Hoover Dam, circa early 1930s

Date

1931 to 1935

Archival Collection

Description

A view of a railroad boxcar being lowered by cable into Hoover Dam.

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Piping plan for water and drainage for Union Pacific Railroad clubhouse in Caliente, Nevada: architectural drawing

Date

1927-08-10

Archival Collection

Description

From Union Pacific Railroad Collection (MS-00397).The scales are noted in the drawing. The drawing states, "Basement Floor Plan." Near the bottom it says, "Gilbert Stanley Underwood and Co. Architects & Engineers. 730 So. Los Angeles St. Los Angeles Calif. Dr By Albert. Tr By. Ch By Albert. Piping Plan For Water And Drainage. File No. 15684-P. Sheet #16. Job # 399. Date 8-10-27. A Club House For The Union Pacific System, Caliente, Nevada."

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Four generations at the Locke Ranch in Railroad Valley: photographic print

Date

1951-04

Description

From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series VII. Other areas in Nye County -- Subseries VII.K. Miscellaneous. Sarah Locke, Madison Locke, and Sue Locke Holloway holding Jacque Holloway Lowery. The photo was taken at the lower, or original ranch. The old rock house, built in the late 1800s or early 1900s, was the second house built on the ranch.

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Photograph of people watching the driving of the silver spike at the Tonopah Railroad Carnival, Tonopah (Nev.), early 1900s

Date

unspecified year in 190X

Description

Photograph of people watching the driving of the silver spike at the Tonopah Railroad Carnival, Tonopah (Nev.), early 1900s

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Details of Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad hotel and passenger station in Caliente, Nevada: architectural drawing

Date

1922-02-25

Archival Collection

Description

From Union Pacific Railroad Collection (MS-00397). Drawing is not fully legible. Scales are noted on drawing. The bottom corner says "Details. Union Pacific System. L.A. & S.L.R.R. Hotel & Passenger Station At Caliente, Nevada. John Parkinson & Donald B. Parkinson Architects. 420 Title Insurance Bldg., Los Angeles. Cal. Drawn Kelch. Checked R.D.M. Traced Kelch. Date 2-25-22. Job [162?]. Sheet 5."

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Maps of explorations and surveys for a railroad route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean, 1855

Date

1855

Description

Map no. 1. From the valley of Green River to the Great Salt Lake -- Map no. 2. From the Great Salt Lake to the Humboldt Mountains -- Map no. 3. From the Humboldt Mountains to the Mud Lakes -- Map no. 4. From the valley of the Mud Lakes to the Pacific Ocean. 'From explorations and surveys made under the direction of the Hon. Jefferson Davis, Secretary of War, by Capt. E.G. Beckwith, 3rd Artillery, E.G. Egloffstein, topographer for the route. 1855.' ''Selmar Siebert's Engraving & Printing Establishment, Washington, D.C.' Published by the War Dept. Scale 1:760,320. 12 miles to 1 in. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights.

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Photograph of a decorated wagon at Tonopah Railroad Carnival, Tonopah (Nev.), early 1900s

Description

Caption: Miners Drugstore Float Tonopah R.R. Carnival

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Photograph of Tonopah Railroad Carnival, Tonopah (Nev.), early 1900s

Description

Caption: Drilling Contest. R.R. Carnival

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Tonopah and Tidewater Railroad Engine No. 10 at Death Valley Junction: photographic print

Date

1930 to 1939

Description

From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series III. Beatty, Nevada -- Subseries III.G. Reidhead Family. 

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