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Pere Marquette Railroad Co. "Governor's Special" for the inauguration of President Roosevelt, menus, March 2-3, 1905

Date

1905-03-02
1905-03-03

Archival Collection

Description

Note: Itinerary of the special train, "The Governor's Special," traveling from Detroit to Washington, D.C., March 2-3, 1905 via Pere Marquette Railroad, C. H. & D. Railway and B. & O. Railway, for the inauguration of President Roosevelt on March 4, 1905. Separate menus for dinner on March 2, and breakfast and lunch on March 3. Includes schedule of train stops, list of attractions and hotels in Washington, D.C., passenger list, and return trip schedule. Includes wine, beer and tobacco products lists Menu insert: Guest lists; Wine lists; Beer lists; Tobacco products lists Location: United States

Text

Social Security Act of 1936 and Railroad Retirement Act, 1938-1951

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Union Pacific Railroad Collection
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00397
Collection Name: Union Pacific Railroad Collection
Box/Folder: Box 150 (Restrictions apply)

Archival Component

First and second floor plans for Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad passenger depot and eating house at Caliente, Nevada: architectural drawing

Date

1923-11-27

Archival Collection

Description

From Union Pacific Railroad Collection (MS-00397). The scales are noted in the drawing. The drawing shows the First and Second Floor Plans. The bottom corner says "Union Pacific System. Office of Chief Engineer. L.A. & S.L.R.R. Passenger Depot & Eating House. Caliente, Nevada. First & Second Floor Plans. Drawn by JCB. Traced by JCB. Checked By G.L.W.  Date: Nov. 27 1923. Drawing No: 45261."

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Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Company lavatory and locker room at Caliente, Nevada: architectural drawing

Date

1904 (year approximate) to 1926 (year approximate)

Archival Collection

Description

From Union Pacific Railroad Collection (MS-00397). The scales are noted in the drawing. The bottom of the drawing says "Floor Plan". The corner of the drawing says, "Union Pacific System L.A. & S.L.R.R. Lavatory & Locker Room. Plans Elevations & Details. Caliente Nevada". 

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View of Tonopah from the Railroad Depot part of the Tonopah Railroad yard showing freight which has spilled over from depot platform: photographic print, 1905

Level of Description

Item

Archival Collection

Mallory H. Ferrell Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00305
Collection Name: Mallory H. Ferrell Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 01

Archival Component

Six Companies railroad grade above railroad tunnel Number 1 showing the proposed location of the "low-mix" concrete mixing plant: photographic print, 1931 August 09

Level of Description

Item

Archival Collection

Six Companies, Inc. Hoover Dam Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00267
Collection Name: Six Companies, Inc. Hoover Dam Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 01

Archival Component

Slide of Ray Wilbur driving a railroad spike and signaling the beginning on construction on the Hoover Dam, Nevada, September 19, 1930

Date

1930-09-19

Description

A black and white image of Secretary of the Interior, Ray Lyman Wilbur driving the last spike into the railroad from Las Vegas to the site of the Hoover Dam, signaling the beginning of construction. Also in the photograph are the following: Congressman William Eaton, of Colorado; Senator Key Pittman, Nevada; and Senator Samuel Shortridge. The celebration took place either at Boulder Junction (south of Las Vegas) or in Boulder City.

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Photograph of a Union Pacific Railroad crew dismantling the St. Thomas rail spur, Nevada, circa 1938

Date

1938 (year approximate)

Description

The Union Pacific Railroad sends a wrecking crew into the St. Thomas area to reclaim several miles of branch line.

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Even the Union Pacific Railway hurriedly sends a wrecking crew into the area to reclaim several miles of branch line that would otherwise wind up along the lake bottom."

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Aerial photograph of Downtown Henderson looking south towards Railroad Pass, circa 1963

Date

1963 (year approximate)

Description

Aerial view of Henderson looking south towards Railroad Pass

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Aerial view of Downtown Henderson, NV"

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