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J. Ross Clark, San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad, 1902-1921
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The J. Ross Clark, San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad series (1902-1921) contain the office files of J. Ross Clark, second Vice President of the San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake (SPLA&SL) Railroad, and younger brother of Montana Senator William Clark, who owned the railroad until he sold it to E.H. Harriman of the Union Pacific Railroad. J. Ross Clark’s Empire Construction company was responsible for the construction of the SPLA&SL Railroad. These files contain correspondence concerning Helen Stewart’s Las Vegas Ranch, which the railroad purchased, the management of the ranch after the Railroad took possession, the laying out of the Las Vegas townsite, the subsequent auction of the town lots, and the construction of the early railroad buildings in Las Vegas and California.
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Collection Name: Union Pacific Railroad Collection
Box/Folder: N/A
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First floor plan for Union Pacific Railroad clubhouse in Caliente, Nevada: architectural drawing
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From Union Pacific Railroad Collection (MS-00397). Near the bottom, the drawing says, "First Floor Plan, Scale 1/8" = 1'-0"." The bottom corner says, "'As Constructed.' Union Pacific Railroad Co. Office Of Chief Engineer. Caliente, Nevada. A Club House For Employees. First Floor Plan & Door & Window Schedule. Drawing No. 49323. Traced On Cloth & Revised 'As Constructed' April 12, 1946."
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Railroad Pass accident scene, 1977 April 12
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: Frank Mitrani Photographs
Box/Folder: Box 37
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Photograph of railroad train at Death Valley Junction, California, February 12, 1940
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North elevation of proposed Union Pacific Railroad clubhouse remodeling, Caliente, Nevada: architectural drawing
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From Union Pacific Railroad Collection (MS-00397). The bottom corner says, "Union Pacific Railroad Company, Southwestern District. North Elevation. Proposed Remodeling of Clubhouse Caliente Nevada. Office Of Manager Of Industrial Development - Los Angeles. Drawn by. R.d.W. Scale 1/8" = 1.' Date- 9-27-37. No S-567-2."
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Railroad surveyors next to wagon, approximately 1890-1910
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: Helen J. Stewart Photographs
Box/Folder: Oversized Box SH-060
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Railroad surveyors next to wagon, approximately 1890-1910
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: Helen J. Stewart Photographs
Box/Folder: Oversized Box SH-060
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Railroad surveyor next to building, approximately 1890-1910
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: Helen J. Stewart Photographs
Box/Folder: Oversized Box SH-060
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Film transparency of the Salt Lake Railroad Company depot and Pacific Express Company office, Las Vegas, circa 1905
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Photograph of women and man standing at railroad depot, Las Vegas (Nev.), early 1900s
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Group of women in white aprons and a man in a suit stand in front of the SP, LA, and SL Railroad Depot, Las Vegas. [Taken in the early 1900s] None of the individuals are identified. This image is the uncropped version of 0266_022, pho026002. The women may be "Harvey Girls," waitresses who worked at Fred Harvey's Harvey House restaurants.
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