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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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Unknown railroad company, Pullman buffet, menu and wine list

Date

1905-03-15

Archival Collection

Description

Note: Cover includes lines from a Middle English carol: "Man, be merie, as brid on berie an al thi care let away." "F.B.S." and "1901" at bottom left of cover. Includes wine, beer and other beverages list and tobacco products list Menu insert: Wine lists; Tobacco products lists; Beer lists Location: United States

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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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Madison and Charlene Locke in front of the restaurant at the Locke Ranch, Railroad Valley: photographic print

Date

1957 to 1959

Description

From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series VII. Other areas in Nye County -- Subseries VII.K. Miscellaneous. Locke built the restaurant in the 1950s when oil was discovered in Railroad Valley. 

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"Railroads of Nevada and Eastern California: the Southern Roads" by David F. Myrick, 1989

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Archaeo-Nevada Society Records
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Collection Number: MS-00728
Collection Name: Archaeo-Nevada Society Records
Box/Folder: Box 12

Archival Component

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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Nevada Magazine published by Southern Pacific Railroad, 1911

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

C. A. Earle Rinker Papers
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Collection Number: MS-00514
Collection Name: C. A. Earle Rinker Papers
Box/Folder: Box 11

Archival Component

Postcard: Las Vegas & Tonopah Railroad Station, Goldfield, Nevada, 1920

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

David Coons Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00029
Collection Name: David Coons Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 01

Archival Component

Ryan, California showing Death Valley Railroad ore bins, 1928

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

David Coons Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00029
Collection Name: David Coons Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 01

Archival Component

Bullfrog Goldfield Railroad Company lease, Rhyolite and Goldfield, Nevada, 1913

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

UNLV University Libraries Collection on Nevada Mining
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Collection Number: MS-00011
Collection Name: UNLV University Libraries Collection on Nevada Mining
Box/Folder: Box 01

Archival Component