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Letter from William Reinhardt (Los Angeles) to A. E. Stoddard, February 11, 1952

Date

1952-02-11

Archival Collection

Description

Discussion of the advisability of the railroad developing its own water source if the Water District purchases Las Vegas water production.

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Photograph of wagons and teams, Clark County, Nevada, 1904

Date

1904

Description

A distant view of wagons and teams used for railroad survey in Clark County, Nevada.

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Letter from E. E. Bennett (Los Angeles) to F. H. Knickerbocker (Los Angeles), August 5, 1935

Date

1935-08-05

Archival Collection

Description

By virtue of having used it for decades, the Las Vegas Land and Water Company acquired the right to the water it used on the Las Vegas Ranch, independent of any deed.

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Letter from F. H. Knickerbocker (Los Angeles) to W. R. Armstrong, August 18, 1928

Date

1928-12-01

Archival Collection

Description

Knickerbocker (Union Pacific Railroad) approved of providing Earl with a limited amount of water for an emergency situation.

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Photograph of mission-style building, Las Vegas (Nev.), circa 1910

Date

1909 to 1911

Description

A mission-style building in eraly Las Vegas. At the back is the San Pedro, Los Angeles, and Salt Lake Railroad Depot.

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Order presented at a general session of the Public Service Commission of Nevada (Carson City) regarding the furnishing of surplus water, December 3, 1952

Date

1929-12-03

Archival Collection

Description

The Nevada Public Service Commission grants approval of the Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Company selling water to the Pacific Fruit Company with the expressed understanding that this does not make the railroad company a public utility within the meaning of the Public Service Commission Act.

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Photograph of Ryan, California, 1928

Date

1920 to 1928

Archival Collection

Description

Transcribed from behind photograph, "Ryan, California, showing Death Valley Railroad ore bins, before 1928." Transcribed from front of photograph, "103- Ryan, Cal. looking north."

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Photograph of the Union Plaza a month after opening (Las Vegas), 1971

Date

1971-08-03

Archival Collection

Description

View of the newly completed Union Plaza. Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Aerial view of the completed Union Plaza Hotel & Casino. The Las Vegas freeway and Union Pacific Railroad in the background. Aug. 3, 1971." Stamped on original: "Union Pacific Photo Division - Public Relations. 5480 Ferguson Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90022. Aug 3 1971"
Site Name: Union Plaza
Address: 1 South Main Street

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Letter from A. S. Halsted (Los Angeles) to Mr. Knickerbocker regarding surface and underground water rights, June 11, 1924

Date

1924-06-12

Archival Collection

Description

Halstead believed that if a new well was dug, the railroad and the water company must make sure that all the water from it was appropriated.

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Telegram from an unknown sender to E. E. Calvin, August 13, 1922

Date

1922-08-13

Archival Collection

Description

Letter handwritten on telegram form informing Calvin of railroad workers strike situation in Las Vegas.

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