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Newspaper, Tonopah Bonanza, July 7, 1906

Date
1906-07-07
Description
Articles on Southern Pacific Railroad and conditions of Bullfrog and Goldfield mining districts

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Photograph of men and a truck carrying wooden planks, circa 1920s to 1930s

Date
1927 to 1939
Description
Men working on a Union Pacific Railroad truck filled with wooden planks that tipped over in the mud, possibly near Mount Charleston outside of Las Vegas.

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Jim Spicer and his wife: photographic print

Date
1880 (year approximate) to 1990 (year approximate)
Description
Jim Spicer and his wife Effie in Beatty, Nevada in front of what looks to be a railroad cart.

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David Bedford Photograph Collection

Identifier
PH-00196
Abstract

The David Bedford Photograph Collection (approximately 1980-1984) is comprised of twenty color photographic prints that depict the Las Vegas, Nevada Ice House, which was constructed to aid transportation of perishable goods for the Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad.

Archival Collection

Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to F. H. Knickerbocker (Los Angeles), March 7, 1929

Date
1929-03-09
Description

Walter Bracken reporting to Fred Knickerbocker on the water situation on properties recently purchased by T. J. Lawrence.

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Photograph of Condor Canyon Mill, 1870

Date
1870
Description
#2 Condor Canyon Mill & Bullionville & Pioche Railroad Grade; grade shows on left on its way to Bullionville Mill on down Condor Canyon in center. 70's. Pioche and Bullionville railroad

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Photograph of early Las Vegas (Nev.), 1905-1915

Date
1905 to 1915
Description
View from elevated structure of early Las Vegas in the early 1900s. Clusters of buildings sit near railroad tracks and the mountains are visible in the distance behind a layer of clouds.

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Memo from A.W.F. to Walter R. Bracken in response to C. R. Gray's letter about the Stewart Ranch property, August 1, 1929

Date
1929-08-01
Description

One particular part of the lands purchased from Helen Stewart was apparently for right of way and terminal facilities since it does not have any water rights associated with it.

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Telegram from G. A. Cunningham (Salt Lake City) to V. W. Smith (Los Angeles), April 24, 1959

Date
1959-04-24
Description

Telegram stating that the railroad should stop selling water to outside businesses and tell their former customers that they needed to get their water from the water district.

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Postcard of Winnemucca, Nevada, circa 1910s-1920s

Date
1910 to 1929
Description
A picture postcard showing a panoramic view of Winnemucca, Nevada, including the railroad depot.

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