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Photograph of the Justice of the Peace's cabin at the Last Frontier Village (Las Vegas), 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

The "Justice of the Peace" posing in front of his cabin at the Last Frontier Village at the Last Frontier 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: Frontier
Address: 3120 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of the Gay Nineties Bar and stagecoach at the Last Frontier Village (Las Vegas), 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

The Gay Nineties Bar and the stagecoach used to pick up guests at the Last Frontier Village at the New Frontier 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: Frontier
Address: 3120 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of World War I draftees leaving Las Vegas, Nevada, 1918

Date

1918

Description

People outside of a railroad passenger car. Handwritten description from Dave Coons given with photograph: "SP, LA & SL station [street side] with draftees WWI Las Vegas. Sequence of farewell scenes with views of cars. At least one car still lettered 'Salt Lake'."

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Photograph of Las Vegas, 1910

Date

1910

Description

A black and white image of Las Vegas, Nevada. The then young town can be seen expanding its boundaries, as demonstrated by the shop being built on the right side of the street. Other stores, including a tailor shop and the Las Vegas Coffee House, are also visible from this angle, along with barren desert in the background. This photo was taken from a time capsule in the cornerstone of the Union Pacific Railroad station located in Las Vegas. The time capsule was placed there in 1940 and was later retrieved when the building was demolished around 1970.

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Letter from W. H. Bancroft to J. Ross Clark, June 24, 1905

Date

1905-06-24

Archival Collection

Description

Letter discusses "claim of J. E. Green with reference to contract for hay made by Dr. [sic] Bracken."

Text

Telegram from A. S. Halsted to W. H. Comstock, undated

Date

1922

Archival Collection

Description

Telegram from A. S. Halsted to W. H. Comstock, undated

Text

Photograph of the Helldorado Days Parade on Fremont Street (Las Vegas), 1950s

Date

1950 to 1959

Description

Helldorado Days Parade marching down Fremont Street, and past the neon signs that led to the street's nickname, "Glitter Gulch." 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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Map to accompany joint letter dated April 20th, 1931 to Mr. Gray concerning construction of proposed water main to serve lessees in Industrial Unit No. 1, Las Vegas, Nevada, April 20, 1931

Date

1931-04-20

Description

'Union Pacific System. Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railraod Company.' 'Office of Industrial Engr., Los Angeles, California, April 20th, 1931. Dwg. No. 588.' Scale: 1" = 200'.

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Howard E. Hollingsworth oral history interview

Identifier

OH-00877

Abstract

Oral history interview with Howard E. Hollingsworth conducted by Joseph Concannen on February 23, 1979 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Hollingsworth discusses the Mormon Fort, ranches, and the railroad.

Archival Collection

Photograph of two women standing in front of locomotive number 3649, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1900-1925

Date

1900 to 1925

Archival Collection

Description

Two women (possibly Mrs. Owen Phaff and her mother) stand in front of San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad Company locomotive number 3649 in Las Vegas, approximate date 1912.

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