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Photograph of the first public train into Las Vegas from Los Angeles, Las Vegas (Nev.), May 15, 1905

Information

Date
1905-05-15
Description
The image was taken within the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad's rail yard. In the center of the photograph is a large crowd of people who have just arrived. To the left is passenger cars, to the right freight cars, in the background center is the first depot in Las Vegas, a railroad car. Photographer is believed to have been Ed Von Tobel, Sr. The San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad offered a special rate of sixteen dollars to those coming in for the auction of lots within Clark's Las Vegas Townsite. If an individual purchased property, the amount of the ticket would be refunded.
Digital ID
snv002500
Physical Identifier
0204 0024
Permalink
http://n2t.net/ark:/62930/d1fn1165b
Details
Subject
Las Vegas Depot
Railroad stations
Railroads
Railroad passenger cars
Freight cars
Crowds
Place
Las Vegas
Resource Type
Image
Material Type
photographs
photographic prints
Digital Project
Southern Nevada The Boomtown Years 1900-1925
Citation

snv002500. Jacob E. Von Tobel Photograph Collection. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. http://n2t.net/ark:/62930/d1fn1165b

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Standardized Rights Statement
Copyright Not Evaluated
Digital Provenance
Digitized materials: physical originals can be viewed in Special Collections and Archives reading room
Date Digitized
2005-10-31
Language

English

Publisher
University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Libraries
Format
image/tiff