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Rooming house

Date
1912 to 1913
Description
Series 1. San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad -- J. Ross Clark/Los Angeles Office Files

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Letter from H. P. Myton to J. Ross Clark, February 23, 1904

Date
1904-02-23
Description
In letter, H.P. Myton suggests that the railroad entrusts the development of Las Vegas to him. He outlines his experience and asks to be considered for the job.

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Sketch map of Nevada and the southeastern portion of California, 1906

Date
1906
Description
42 x 30 cm., fold. to 23 x 11 cm. Relief shown by hachures. Copyright: George S. Clason. "Compliments of D. Mackinzie & Company Incorporated, Mine Operators and Commission Brokers, Goldfield, Nevada." Company's locations in Goldfield and in Greenwater, California, are marked with red circles on the map. Includes index. Shows railroad routes. Original publisher: Clason Map Co..

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Map to accompany joint letter dated April 20th, 1931 to Mr. Gray concerning construction of proposed water main to serve lessees in Industrial Unit No. 1, Las Vegas, Nevada, April 20, 1931

Date
1931-04-20
Description
'Union Pacific System. Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railraod Company.' 'Office of Industrial Engr., Los Angeles, California, April 20th, 1931. Dwg. No. 588.' Scale: 1" = 200'.

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Photograph of the front of the Flamingo Hotel (Las Vegas), 1950s

Date
1950 to 1959
Description

View of the Flamingo Hotel and Casino, including a full parking lot. The Champagne Tower is seen on the right. 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: Flamingo Hotel and Casino
Address: 3555 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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Photograph of a Crosby DeMoss mural, circa 1930s to 1960s

Date
1930 to 1969
Description
Painting of railroad construction and Las Vegas auction. Depiction of locomotive in foreground is inaccurate for 1905 scene. Crosby DeMoss murals (WPA Art Project). Inscribed at top of photo: "To Fred Wilson. Sincerely, Crosby DeMoss."

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Photograph of Helen Slattery and Dutch Goerman, Las Vegas, 1940

Date
1940
Description
A black and white image of Helen Slattery, Chicago General Traffic employee for United Airlines, sitting with Dutch Goerman, Secretary of the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce, in a vehicle from 1904 with the sign "Desert Love Buggy." This photo was taken from a time capsule in the cornerstone of the Union Pacific Railroad station located in Las Vegas. The time capsule was placed there in 1940 and was later retrieved when the building was demolished around 1970.

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Cottages (1 of 2)

Date
1909 to 1920
Description
Series 1. San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad -- J. Ross Clark/Los Angeles Office Files

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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to Fred Knickerbocker (Los Angeles), October 14, 1924

Date
1924-11-15
Description

The temporary expedients they used to bring the new well into production, like the makeshift settling pond, needed to be permanently settled before the state and county health authorities got involved. The office of Mr. Osborne and Engineer McKee is mentioned.

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Photograph of the Justice of the Peace's cabin at the Last Frontier Village (Las Vegas), 1950s

Date
1950 to 1959
Description

The "Justice of the Peace" posing in front of his cabin at the Last Frontier Village at the Last 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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