On February 22, 1975, Barry Merrell interviewed former railroad worker Guy Hamblin (born 1896 in Clover Valley, Nevada) in his home at 4306 Kay Place, Las Vegas, Nevada about the history of Southern Nevada. Specifically, the two discuss Hamblin moving from different towns in Nevada before settling down in Southern Nevada, viewing the above-ground atomic bomb tests, early Fremont Street, and his work on the railroad. In addition, Hamblin also discusses the demographic and economic changes that he has seen in Las Vegas.
'Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Company, Union Pacific Railroad Company, Exhibit A.' 'Office of Vice President-LVL&WCompany, Los Angeles, California, October 4, 1950.'
Scale [ca. 1:120]. 1 in. to 10 feet.--Scale [ca. 1:1,200.] 1 in. to 100 feet.--Scale [ca. 1:7,200. 1 in.=approx. 600 feet] --Scale [ca. 1:7,200]. 1 in.=600 feet. Vertical scale [ca. 1:240]. 1 in.=20 feet. 1 map : blueline ; 58 x 74 cm. At head of title: As constructed drawing. "W.O.-8577." "Drawing no. 41092." "City of Las Vegas Highway transcribed from drwg. approved Harlan Brown, City Engineer-Sept. 1943-H.D.A 12/31/43"--Hand-written note. Map of the water pipes for Las Vegas. Includes the buildings in the railroad yard, a detailed map of a section of the pipe, a profile of the 24 inch C.I. pipe, and a map of the point of diversion. Date of detailed map is 5-20-1930. From the Union Pacific Railroad Collection. Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Company, Office of Chief Engineer
Car is parked on a dirt road in the middle of the desert near Ralston Valley, Nevada. Inscription with photo reads: "Nevada, Railroads. LV & T [1906-1918], grade near Ralston, Nevada. Remains of Ralston Townsite."
The D. C. Frazer Photograph Collection (approximately 1970-1979) consists of six black-and-white photographs of various Tonopah & Tidewater Railroad workers, engine cars, and the repair shop located in Ludlow, California from approximately the 1910s through the 1930s. All photographs are reproductions.
The Mallory H. Ferrell Photograph Collection (approximately 1900-1935) is comprised of nine black-and-white photographic prints depicting railroads, locomotives, and mines in Tonopah, Nevada and Tecopa, California.
Detailed discussion of the UP divesting itself of water production facilities to the Las Vegas Land and Water Company. Written in red pencil at the top of the page: "4705-11-22" and "80-Gen."
The image was taken within the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad's rail yard. In the center of the photograph is a large crowd of people who have just arrived. To the left is passenger cars, to the right freight cars, in the background center is the first depot in Las Vegas, a railroad car. Photographer is believed to have been Ed Von Tobel, Sr. The San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad offered a special rate of sixteen dollars to those coming in for the auction of lots within Clark's Las Vegas Townsite. If an individual purchased property, the amount of the ticket would be refunded.