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Photograph of the Gay Nineties Bar and stagecoach at the Last Frontier Village (Las Vegas), 1950s

Date
1950 to 1959
Description

The Gay Nineties Bar and the stagecoach used to pick up guests at the Last Frontier Village at the New Frontier Hotel. Stamp on back of photo: "Please credit Union Pacific Railroad Photo, Public Relations Department, 422 West 6th St., Los Angeles 14, Calif, File Print Stock, Los Angeles Neg."
Site Name: Frontier
Address: 3120 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Postcard with photograph of Borax Mine, Ryan, California, 1907-1920

Date
1907 to 1920
Description
Transcribed from behind photograph, "Two-foot gauge 'Baby Gauge' at the Borax Mine in Ryan, California."

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Photograph of trains and landscape at rail yards, Las Vegas (Nev.)

Date
1900 to 1925
Description
General view of the SP, LA, and SL Rail yards in Las Vegas, NV. Tracks with train cars sit to the left of the building where the photograph was taken.

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Letter from Maxwell Kelch (Las Vegas) to W. H. Guild (Los Angeles), October 18, 1944

Date
1944-10-18
Description

Invitation from the Chamber of Commerce to attend a meeting to discuss the water situation in Las Vegas. Includes an enclosure listing the topic of a meeting held the day before to discuss the same issue.

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Photograph of desert, Tecopa (Calif.), 1907-1918

Date
1907 to 1918
Description

Desert landscape with hills and valleys; dirt in piles suggests this area was under construction. Inscription reads: "T&T grade at Tecopa end of famous Amargosa River Canyon."

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Photograph of ruined fence, Crucero (Calif.), 1900-1920

Date
1900 to 1920
Description
A broken fence is partially buried under the sands of the desert. Telephone wires and trees line the background of the image. Inscription reads: "Ruined T&T sand-retaining fence at north side of Crucero, Calif."

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Sale of land - John L. Russell

Date
1915 to 1919
Description
Series 2. Las Vegas Land and Water Company -- Walter Bracken and the Las Vegas, Nevada Office -- Railroad Files

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Photograph of a railyard and livestock stables, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1900-1925

Date
1900 to 1925
Description
Photograph of a railyard and livestock stables, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1900-1925

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Las Vegas and Tonopah Railroad

Las Vegas and Tonopah Railroad was a short-line railroad operating in Nevada in the early 20th century, constructed to connect Las Vegas with the mining district of Tonopah and to support regional transportation and economic development.

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Photograph of the Helldorado Days Parade on Fremont Street (Las Vegas), 1950s

Date
1950 to 1959
Description

Helldorado Days Parade marching down Fremont Street, and past the neon signs that led to the street's nickname, "Glitter Gulch." Stamped on original: "Please credit Union Pacific Railroad Photo, Public Relations Department, 422 West 6th St., Los Angeles 14, Calif, File Print Stock, Los Angeles Neg."
Site Name: Fremont Street
Address: Fremont street, Las Vegas, NV

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