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Photograph of closed road and railroad station ruins, Baker (Calif.), early 1900s
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Thirty bedroom addition to Union Pacific Railroad clubhouse, Caliente, Nevada: architectural drawing
From Union Pacific Railroad Collection (MS-00397). The scales are noted in the drawing. The drawing shows the typical floor plan, South & West Elevations, and typical section. The bottom corner says "Union Pacific Railroad Co. Office Of Chief Engineer. 30 Bedroom Addition To Club House Caliente, Nevada. Revised Apr. 1, 1943. Febr. 12, 1943."
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Photograph of the railroad bridge leading to the Hoover Dam gravel pit, circa 1930s
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Memo from H. H. Larson to Union Pacific Railroad Company employees about water conservation, February 13, 1942
Notice to all railroad employees of the importance of conserving water as much as possible.
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J. Ross Clark, San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad, 1902-1921
The J. Ross Clark, San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad series (1902-1921) contain the office files of J. Ross Clark, second Vice President of the San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake (SPLA&SL) Railroad, and younger brother of Montana Senator William Clark, who owned the railroad until he sold it to E.H. Harriman of the Union Pacific Railroad. J. Ross Clark’s Empire Construction company was responsible for the construction of the SPLA&SL Railroad. These files contain correspondence concerning Helen Stewart’s Las Vegas Ranch, which the railroad purchased, the management of the ranch after the Railroad took possession, the laying out of the Las Vegas townsite, the subsequent auction of the town lots, and the construction of the early railroad buildings in Las Vegas and California.
Collection Name: Union Pacific Railroad Collection
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Basement floor plan for Union Pacific Railroad clubhouse in Caliente, Nevada: architectural drawing
From Union Pacific Railroad Collection (MS-00397). Near the bottom, the drawing says, "Basement Floor Plan, Scale 1/8" = 1'-0"." The bottom corner says, 'As Constructed.' Union Pacific Railroad Co. Office Of Chief Engineer. Caliente, Nevada. A Club House For Employees, Basement Floor Plan. Drawing No. 49322. Traced On Cloth & Revised 'As Constructed' April 12, 1946 En-Checked F.N."
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Photograph of workers welding railroad tracks for powerhouses, Hoover Dam, circa 1930-1935
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First floor plan for Union Pacific Railroad clubhouse in Caliente, Nevada: architectural drawing
From Union Pacific Railroad Collection (MS-00397). Near the bottom, the drawing says, "First Floor Plan, Scale 1/8" = 1'-0"." The bottom corner says, "'As Constructed.' Union Pacific Railroad Co. Office Of Chief Engineer. Caliente, Nevada. A Club House For Employees. First Floor Plan & Door & Window Schedule. Drawing No. 49323. Traced On Cloth & Revised 'As Constructed' April 12, 1946."
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Photograph of railroad ore cars on a trestle at Yellow Pine Mine, Goodsprings (Nev.), 1900-1925
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North elevation of proposed Union Pacific Railroad clubhouse remodeling, Caliente, Nevada: architectural drawing
From Union Pacific Railroad Collection (MS-00397). The bottom corner says, "Union Pacific Railroad Company, Southwestern District. North Elevation. Proposed Remodeling of Clubhouse Caliente Nevada. Office Of Manager Of Industrial Development - Los Angeles. Drawn by. R.d.W. Scale 1/8" = 1.' Date- 9-27-37. No S-567-2."
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