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Noonday Mine front angle, Tecopa Railroad: photograph

Date
1900 (year approximate) to 1935 (year approximate)
Description

Tecopa Railroad #1 2-6-2T. Noonday Mine, Tecopa, California. Stamp on the back of the photo reads: "Mallory Hope Ferrell P. O. Box 2837 Peachtree City, GA 30269."

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Noonday Mine locomotive: photograph

Date
1900 (year approximate) to 1932 (year approximate)
Description

Tecopa Railroad (1910-1932) #1 2-6-2T BLW 1909 #34089. Noonday Mine, near Tecopa, Calif. Stamp on back of photo: "Mallory Hope Ferrell P. O. Box 2837 Peachtree City, GA 30269."

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Letter from William McDermott to J. Ross Clark, March 31, 1903

Date
1903-03-31
Description
Letter discusses Harry and Hiram Stewart's intention to purchase cattle for their ranch from the Las Vegas Ranch.

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Letter from T. C. Peck to T. P. Cullen, February 5, 1920

Date
1920-02-05
Description
Letter concerns stopping a union representative who is trying to persuade shipworkers to go on strike.
Caption: Complaint - Southwestern Shipbuilding Co.

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Letter from E. E. Calvin to N. A. Williams, October 17, 1922

Date
1922-10-17
Description
Relays another letter from railroad President, Carl R. Gray, regarding the purchase of two automobiles for company use.

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Memo about water usage in 1935 in Las Vegas, March 24, 1938

Date
1938-03-24
Description

Paper from notepad listing the number of gallons of water used in 1935 by the water company and the railroad. Information is provided by Johnson, Office Engineer. Typed telephone message from Mr. Johnson, Office Engineer.

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Aerial photograph of the Union Plaza Hotel and railroad tracks, Las Vegas, September 1973

Date
1973-09
Description
A black and white aerial view looking south upon the Union Plaza Hotel and railroad tracks.

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Photograph of Union Pacific streamliner, Hoover Dam, circa early 1930s

Date
1931 to 1935
Description
Black and white image of the Union Pacific streamliner brought to the Hoover (Boulder) Dam site with special a train via Six Companies Inc. This corporation was formed through six different companies in order to build the Hoover Dam.

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From the Great Salt Lake to the Humboldt Mountains

Date
1855
Description
'From explorations and surveys made under the direction of the Hon. Jefferson Davis, Secretary of War, by Capt. E.G. Beckwith, 3rd Artillery, E.G. Egloffstein, topographer for the route. 1855.' ''Selmar Siebert's Engraving & Printing Establishment, Washington, D.C.' Published by the War Dept. Scale 1:760,320. 12 miles to 1 in. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights.

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From the Humboldt Mountains to the Mud Lakes

Date
1855
Description
'From explorations and surveys made under the direction of the Hon. Jefferson Davis, Secretary of War, by Capt. E.G. Beckwith, 3rd Artillery, E.G. Egloffstein, topographer for the route. 1855.' ''Selmar Siebert's Engraving & Printing Establishment, Washington, D.C.' Proposed railroad lines highlighted in red. 'Line explored in 1854' highlighted in yellow. Published by the War Dept. Scale 1:760,320. 12 miles to 1 in. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights.

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