Discussion about transferring the 2.5 CFS granted to the Union Pacific Railroad company from Well No. 1 to the shop well, and increasing the capacity of the well to produce that amount.
'Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Company. Union Pacific Railroad Company. Office of Vice President, Los Angeles, California, June 3, 1952.' 'Dwg. I-128.' Also shows location of land area proposed to be sold to the Las Vegas Valley Water District. Shows other parts of the water system and lists power requirements for water system. Includes township and range lines. Scale [ca. 1:3,600]. 1 in.=300 feet. Library's copy 2 is missing compass on right edge of page and has 'Limits of land which District proposes to buy, 507 Ac.' hand-printed in pencil and area is outlined in red.
Lynch brings attention to the issue of the Union Pacific Railroad developing an independent water source. They had a well in the shop yard, but the only vested water right they had was in Well No. 1 near the Las Vegas Springs. The railroad needed a permanent solution.
A black and white image of people visiting a former Virginia and Truckee (V&T) locomotive while it was on a publicity tour for the movie, "Union Pacific."
Men working on a Union Pacific Railroad truck filled with wooden planks that tipped over in the mud, possibly near Mount Charleston outside of Las Vegas.
View of the architectural detailing of the Desert Inn courtyard. Stamp on back of photo: "Union Pacific Railroad." Site Name: Desert Inn Address: 3045 Las Vegas Boulevard South