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Photograph album 3, Ferron-Bracken Collection, circa 1905-1935, page 40

Date

1905 to 1935

Description

Photograph in upper left corner shows businesses on Fremont Street in Las Vegas, circa 1920s. Visible are part of the Majestic Theater, the Oasis Garden restaurant, Beckley's shoe store, the Overland Hotel, Dobson Bros. Grocers, The People's Store and the Union Pacific railroad station. Photograph in upper right corner shows the Union Pacific Railroad railyards in Las Vegas, circa 1910s-1920s.

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Telegram from J. Ross Clark to H. I. Bettis and C. O. Whittemore, May 17, 1905

Date

1905-05-17

Archival Collection

Description

Telegram regards a private sale plan and the temporary water supply.

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Photograph of a parade on Fremont Street (Las Vegas), 1956

Date

1956

Description

Parade on Fremont Street showing views of the façades of the Pioneer Club, California Club and others. Stamped on original: "Please credit Union Pacific Railroad Photo, Public Relations Department, 422 West 6th St., Los Angeles 14, Calif, File Print Stock, Los Angeles Neg."
Site Name: Fremont Street
Address: Fremont street, Las Vegas, NV

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Photograph of the façade of the Moulin Rouge Hotel (Las Vegas), 1955

Date

1955

Description

Façade, tower, and sign of the Moulin Rouge Hotel. Stamp on back of photo: "Please credit Union Pacific Railroad Photo, Public Relations Department, 422 West 6th St., Los Angeles 14, Calif, File Print Stock, Los Angeles Neg."
Site Name: Moulin Rouge Hotel
Address: 900 West Bonanza Road, Las Vegas, NV

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Letter from J. K. W. Bracken to J. Ross Clark, March 26, 1903

Date

1903-03-26

Archival Collection

Description

Bracken states that he will be willing to go the Las Vegas Ranch and discusses the time frame for such travels.

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Grant of easement, Las Vegas Land and Water Company, Audit No. 5353, June 1, 1954

Date

1954-06-01

Archival Collection

Description

Granting of an easement by the Union Pacific Railroad to the Las Vegas Valley Water District for the purpose of maintaining the water supply facilities. Notarized by Louis Scholnick in Douglas County, Nebraska on June 3, 1954.

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Frank Scott oral history interview

Identifier

OH-01657

Abstract

Oral history interview with Frank Scott conducted by Richard Lloyd Pipkins on January 23, 1978 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Scott discusses the history of Las Vegas, Nevada since the 1930s. He talks about the changes in crime, people settling in the city, and the railroad history of Las Vegas.

Archival Collection

John Friel oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00632

Abstract

Oral history interview with John Friel conducted by James Friel on February 29, 1980 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Friel discusses his knowledge of his family’s personal history in Tonopah, Nevada during the 1940s, the growth of railroads, and population changes.

Archival Collection

Sketch map of Nevada and the southeastern portion of California, 1906

Date

1906

Description

42 x 30 cm., fold. to 23 x 11 cm. Relief shown by hachures. Copyright: George S. Clason. "Compliments of D. Mackinzie & Company Incorporated, Mine Operators and Commission Brokers, Goldfield, Nevada." Company's locations in Goldfield and in Greenwater, California, are marked with red circles on the map. Includes index. Shows railroad routes. Original publisher: Clason Map Co..

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Letter from H. P. Myton to J. Ross Clark, February 23, 1904

Date

1904-02-23

Archival Collection

Description

In letter, H.P. Myton suggests that the railroad entrusts the development of Las Vegas to him. He outlines his experience and asks to be considered for the job.

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