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Photograph of railroad siding construction on wall of Black Canyon, Hoover Dam, circa 1930-1935

Date
1930 to 1935
Description
An image of railroad siding construction on the wall of the canyon during Hoover (Boulder) Dam construction.

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Aerial photograph of Downtown Henderson looking south towards Railroad Pass, circa 1963

Date
1963 (year approximate)
Description

Aerial view of Henderson looking south towards Railroad Pass

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Aerial view of Downtown Henderson, NV"

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Heating plans for Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad hotel and passenger station, Caliente, Nevada: architectural drawing

Date
1922-02-25
Description

From Union Pacific Railroad Collection (MS-00397). Scales are noted on drawing. The bottom corner says, "Heating Plans. Union Pacific System. L.A. & S.L.R.R. Co. Hotel and Passenger Station for Caliente, Nevada. John Parkinson & Donald B. Parkinson Architects. 420 Title Insurance Bldg., Los Angeles. Cal. Date 2-25-22. Job 162. Sheet 81."

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Photograph of a Union Pacific Railroad crew dismantling the St. Thomas rail spur, Nevada, circa 1938

Date
1938 (year approximate)
Description

The Union Pacific Railroad sends a wrecking crew into the St. Thomas area to reclaim several miles of branch line.

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Even the Union Pacific Railway hurriedly sends a wrecking crew into the area to reclaim several miles of branch line that would otherwise wind up along the lake bottom."

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S.P., L.A. & S.L. Railroad plan of Las Vegas passenger station, sheet 4, March 31, 1905

Date
1905-03-31
Description
Pen and ink architectural drawings and text, including notations in pencil for the construction of the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad passenger station, located northwest of Clark's Las Vegas Townsite. Set of sheets includes: no. 1. Elevations (rear, front and sides) -- no. 2. Floor plans (first and second floors) -- no. 2a. Water supply-soil and roof drainage -- 3 Foundation of roof plan -- no. 4. Sections and Details -- no. 5. Section and details (roof framing) -- no. 6. Details (details of baggage room frames) -- no. 7. Details (part elevation of main front gable) -- no. 8. Details (door and window frames) -- no. 9. Details (full size detail of cornice) -- no. 10. Details (cove and architraves moulding) -- no. 11. Details (full size mouldings) -- no. 12. Details (gutters) -- no. 13 Cesspool for passenger depot at Las Vegas Nevada. Scales vary.
Site Name: Las Vegas Passenger Station (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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S.P., L.A. & S.L. Railroad plan of Las Vegas passenger station, sheet 5, March 31, 1905

Date
1905-03-31
Description
Pen and ink architectural drawings and text, including notations in pencil for the construction of the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad passenger station, located northwest of Clark's Las Vegas Townsite. Set of sheets includes: no. 1. Elevations (rear, front and sides) -- no. 2. Floor plans (first and second floors) -- no. 2a. Water supply-soil and roof drainage -- 3 Foundation of roof plan -- no. 4. Sections and Details -- no. 5. Section and details (roof framing) -- no. 6. Details (baggage and waiting rooms) -- no. 7. Details (part elevation of main front gable) -- no. 8. Details (door and window frames) -- no. 9. Details (full size detail of cornice) -- no. 10. Details (cove and architraves moulding) -- no. 11. Details (full size mouldings) -- no. 12. Details (gutters) -- no. 13 Cesspool for passenger depot at Las Vegas Nevada. Scales vary.
Site Name: Las Vegas Passenger Station (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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S.P., L.A. & S.L. Railroad plan of Las Vegas passenger station, sheet 6, March 31, 1905

Date
1905-03-31
Description
Pen and ink architectural drawings and text, including notations in pencil for the construction of the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad passenger station, located northwest of Clark's Las Vegas Townsite. Set of sheets includes: no. 1. Elevations (rear, front and sides) -- no. 2. Floor plans (first and second floors) -- no. 2a. Water supply-soil and roof drainage -- 3 Foundation of roof plan -- no. 4. Sections and Details -- no. 5. Section and details (roof framing) -- no. 6. Details (baggage and waiting rooms) -- no. 7. Details (part elevation of main front gable) -- no. 8. Details (door and window frames) -- no. 9. Details (full size detail of cornice) -- no. 10. Details (cove and architraves moulding) -- no. 11. Details (full size mouldings) -- no. 12. Details (gutters) -- no. 13 Cesspool for passenger depot at Las Vegas Nevada. Scales vary.
Site Name: Las Vegas Passenger Station (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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S.P., L.A. & S.L. Railroad plan of Las Vegas passenger station, sheet 7, March 31, 1905

Date
1905-03-31
Description
Pen and ink architectural drawings and text, including notations in pencil for the construction of the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad passenger station, located northwest of Clark's Las Vegas Townsite. Set of sheets includes: no. 1. Elevations (rear, front and sides) -- no. 2. Floor plans (first and second floors) -- no. 2a. Water supply-soil and roof drainage -- 3 Foundation of roof plan -- no. 4. Sections and Details -- no. 5. Section and details (roof framing) -- no. 6. Details (baggage and waiting rooms) -- no. 7. Details (part elevation of main front gable) -- no. 8. Details (door and window frames) -- no. 9. Details (full size detail of cornice) -- no. 10. Details (cove and architraves moulding) -- no. 11. Details (full size mouldings) -- no. 12. Details (gutters) -- no. 13 Cesspool for passenger depot at Las Vegas Nevada. Scales vary.
Site Name: Las Vegas Passenger Station (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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S.P., L.A. & S.L. Railroad plan of Las Vegas passenger station, sheet 8, March 31, 1905

Date
1905-03-31
Description
Pen and ink architectural drawings and text, including notations in pencil for the construction of the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad passenger station, located northwest of Clark's Las Vegas Townsite. Set of sheets includes: no. 1. Elevations (rear, front and sides) -- no. 2. Floor plans (first and second floors) -- no. 2a. Water supply-soil and roof drainage -- 3 Foundation of roof plan -- no. 4. Sections and Details -- no. 5. Section and details (roof framing) -- no. 6. Details (baggage and waiting rooms) -- no. 7. Details (part elevation of main front gable) -- no. 8. Details (door and window frames) -- no. 9. Details (full size detail of cornice) -- no. 10. Details (cove and architraves moulding) -- no. 11. Details (full size mouldings) -- no. 12. Details (gutters) -- no. 13 Cesspool for passenger depot at Las Vegas Nevada. Scales vary.
Site Name: Las Vegas Passenger Station (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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S.P., L.A. & S.L. Railroad plan of Las Vegas passenger station, sheet 9, March 31, 1905

Date
1905-03-31
Description
Pen and ink architectural drawings and text, including notations in pencil for the construction of the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad passenger station, located northwest of Clark's Las Vegas Townsite. Set of sheets includes: no. 1. Elevations (rear, front and sides) -- no. 2. Floor plans (first and second floors) -- no. 2a. Water supply-soil and roof drainage -- 3 Foundation of roof plan -- no. 4. Sections and Details -- no. 5. Section and details (roof framing) -- no. 6. Details (baggage and waiting rooms) -- no. 7. Details (part elevation of main front gable) -- no. 8. Details (door and window frames) -- no. 9. Details (full size detail of cornice) -- no. 10. Details (cove and architraves moulding) -- no. 11. Details (full size mouldings) -- no. 12. Details (gutters) -- no. 13 Cesspool for passenger depot at Las Vegas Nevada. Scales vary.
Site Name: Las Vegas Passenger Station (Las Vegas, Nev.)

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