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Letter from F. H. Knickerbocker (Los Angeles) to A. S. Halsted (Las Vegas), January 7, 1925

Date
1925-12-11
Description

The new artesian well should be capped so its flow could be controlled so there would not be a problem with claims of surplus water. Written in pencil at the top of the page: "102-5" "174-2" and "Dry Lake, Nev." Letter is stamped "A.S.H. Jan 7." Letter also refers to Mr. Mcnamee.

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Photograph of railroad yards and machinery, Las Vegas (Nev.), early 1900s

Date
1905 (year approximate) to 1910 (year approximate)
Description
Las Vegas Railroad yards with large tanks and engine visible in the distance. Likely taken 1905-1910? Inscription with image reads: "Machine shop to back of picture."

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Photograph of a Northern Paiute couple carrying railroad ties, early 1900s

Date
1900 to 1920
Description
Transcribed from the photograph: "Northern Paiute - 5. Indian couple carrying railroad ties. Scenes like this were not uncommon in the early 1900s. Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada. Courtesy of Nevada Historical Society."

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