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Letter from an unknown author to W. H. Comstock, May 12, 1923

Date
1923-05-12
Description
Letter comments on Las Vegas city election results. Letter is unsigned.

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Photograph of wooden trestle remains, Crucero (Calif.), 1900-1920

Date
1900 to 1920
Description
Remains of T&T wooden trestle in Mojave River Wash between Crucere and Raser, California.

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Las Vegas Ranch, Nevada (3 of 4)

Date
1903 to 1904
Description
Series 1. San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad -- J. Ross Clark/Los Angeles Office Files

Mixed Content

Telegram from W. M. Jeffers (Omaha) to Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas), June 18, 1938

Date
1938-06-18
Description

Jeffers, having read a Las Vegas Review-Journal article about the water shortage in Las Vegas, asks Bracken to advise on possible rates revisions for those using evaporative water coolers.

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Arden Station records, 1904 to 1976

Level of Description
Series
Scope and Contents

The Arden Station series (1904-1976) consists of materials that detail the operations of the Arden, Nevada train depot between 1907 and 1917, the Union Pacific Railroad, and operations ledgers for the San Pedro, Los Angeles, and Salt Lake Railroad.

Archival Collection
San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Company Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00007
Collection Name: San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Company Records
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Postcard with photograph of water car number 312, Death Valley Junction, California, 1907-1930

Date
1907 to 1930
Description
A picture of Tonopah and Tidewater no. 312 water car at Death Valley Junction, California.

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Postcard with photograph of water car number 302, Death Valley Junction, California, 1907-1930

Date
1907 to 1930
Description
A picture of Tonopah and Tidewater no. 302 water car at Death Valley Junction, California.

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Photograph of the entrance of the Last Frontier Village and the Silver Slipper Gambling Hall (Las Vegas), 1950s

Date
1950 to 1959
Description

View of the Silver Slipper and the entrance to Last Frontier Village. 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: Frontier
Address: 3120 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of World War I draftees leaving Las Vegas, Nevada, 1918

Date
1918
Description
People outside of a railroad passenger car. Handwritten description from Dave Coons given with photograph: "SP, LA & SL station [street side] with draftees WWI Las Vegas. Sequence of farewell scenes with views of cars. At least one car still lettered 'Salt Lake'."

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Photograph of World War I draftees leaving Las Vegas, Nevada, 1918

Date
1918
Description
People outside of a railroad passenger car. Handwritten description from Dave Coons given with photograph: "SP, LA & SL station [street side] with draftees WWI Las Vegas. Sequence of farewell scenes with views of cars. At least one car still lettered 'Salt Lake'."

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