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Photograph of a former Virginia and Truckee locomotive on a publicity tour for the film, Union Pacific, Nevada, 1939

Date
1939
Description
A black and white image of people visiting a former Virginia and Truckee (V&T) locomotive while it was on a publicity tour for the movie, "Union Pacific."

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Photograph of Las Vegas as seen from the top of the Arizona Club, Las Vegas, circa 1905-1912.

Date
1905 to 1912
Description
View of Las Vegas, looking toward Main and Ogden Street from the top of the Arizona Club. Visible is a landry facility and railroad station.

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Letter from F. H. Knickerbocker(Los Angeles) to Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas), June 14, 1934

Date
1934-06-14
Description

Arrangments to pay the security guard contracted to protect the Las Vegas Springs and Reservoir.

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Letter from R. L. Adamson (Los Angeles) to F. H. Knickerbocker, April 22, 1927

Date
1927-05-21
Description

Adamson recommended installing a meter to see how much water the water company was using so they could use the information for negotiatiing a contract renewal for providing water to Las Vegas. "36-47-L" written in pencil at the top. Date stamp from A.S.H.

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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to A. L. Coey (Los Angeles), January 28, 1933

Date
1933-01-28
Description

Bracken providing details for a possible agreement to sell water to the Railroad Pass Casino and asking if Coey approves of the deal.

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Photograph of the El Rancho Vegas swimming pool (Las Vegas), 1950s

Date
1950 to 1959
Description

Swimming pool at the El Rancho Vegas. Stamp on back of photo: "Please credit Union Pacific Railroad Photo."
Site Name: El Rancho Vegas
Address: 2500 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Map showing proposed relocation or removal of existing water transmission mains and power lines at Las Vegas, Nevada, June 3, 1952

Date
1952-06-03
Description
'Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Company. Union Pacific Railroad Company. Office of Vice President, Los Angeles, California, June 3, 1952.' 'Dwg. I-128.' Also shows location of land area proposed to be sold to the Las Vegas Valley Water District. Shows other parts of the water system and lists power requirements for water system. Includes township and range lines. Scale [ca. 1:3,600]. 1 in.=300 feet. Library's copy 2 is missing compass on right edge of page and has 'Limits of land which District proposes to buy, 507 Ac.' hand-printed in pencil and area is outlined in red.

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Letter from R. L. Adamson (Los Angeles) to William Reinhardt, March 6, 1952

Date
1952-03-06
Description

Discussion about transferring the 2.5 CFS granted to the Union Pacific Railroad company from Well No. 1 to the shop well, and increasing the capacity of the well to produce that amount.

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Letter from J. K. W. Bracken to J. Ross Clark, December 14, 1904

Date
1904-12-14
Description
Letter discusses the need to pay the deputy sheriff in Las Vegas extra to patrol company property to protect against gang pillaging.

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