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Telegram from A. E. Stoddard (Omaha) to E. E. Bennett (Los Angeles), March 17, 1953

Date
1953-03-13
Description

Discussion of how Las Vegas Land and Water Company ownership of all water production would affect their tax situation and the pros and cons of the railroad being named a public utility.

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Henry Schutte oral history interview

Identifier
OH-01648
Abstract

Oral history interview with Henry Schutte conducted by an unknown collector on an unknown date in approximately the 1980s for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Schutte discusses working on trains since childhood and explains the type of maintenance he performed. Schutte then describes his career at the Young Electric Sign Company (YESCO).

Archival Collection

Photograph of the fuselage of Hughes Flying Boat being moved to Terminal Island, California, 1946

Date
1946
Description
A section of Howard Hughes' "Spruce Goose" or "Flying Boat" being moved (with a police escort) from the Hughes Aircraft plant in Culver City, California to Terminal Island in the Los Angeles Harbor where the plane was assembled in June of 1946. The body is paused at a railroad crossing and power lines are being lifted so the aircraft can pass underneath.

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Photograph of the Union Plaza a month after opening (Las Vegas), 1971

Date
1971-08-03
Description

View of the newly completed Union Plaza. Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Aerial view of the completed Union Plaza Hotel & Casino. The Las Vegas freeway and Union Pacific Railroad in the background. Aug. 3, 1971." Stamped on original: "Union Pacific Photo Division - Public Relations. 5480 Ferguson Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90022. Aug 3 1971"
Site Name: Union Plaza
Address: 1 South Main Street

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View of Tonopah from Railroad Depot: photograph

Date
1905
Description
View of Tonopah from the Railroad Depot. Part of the Tonopah R.R. Yard (3) showing freight which has spilled over from depot platform. (note SPC cars 420, 712; Tonopah RR 4-wheel caboose #13) 1905. (photo: State Archives, Museums and Historical Dept.). Stamp on front of photo: "J. E. Stimson, Artist, Cheyenne, WYO. 892" Stamp on back of photo: "Mallory Hope Ferrell P. O. Box 2837 Peachtree City, GA 30269." Stamp on back of photo: "Publication of this photo must give credit line to the Wyoming State Archives, Museums, and Historical Department."

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Newspaper, Tonopah Bonanza, July 7, 1906

Date
1906-07-07
Description
Articles on Southern Pacific Railroad and conditions of Bullfrog and Goldfield mining districts

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Newspaper, The Tonopah Miner, November 28, 1902

Date
1902-11-28
Description
Newspaper, The Tonopah Miner, November 28, 1902

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Newspaper, Caliente Progress, October 8, 1904

Date
1904-10-08
Description
Coverage of 1904 election on pages 1, 4, 5, and 8

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Newspaper, Caliente Progress, October 22, 1904

Date
1904-10-22
Description
Coverage of 1904 elections on pages 1, 4 and 7

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Newspaper, The Goldfield News, December 23, 1904

Date
1904-12-23
Description
Article about camels used in Goldfield on page 2;

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