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UNLV Libraries Single Item Accession Photograph Collection
The UNLV Libraries Single Item Accession Photograph Collection (approximately 1869-1999) contains photographs, postcards, negatives, and slides primarily pertaining to Southern Nevada, with a focus on Las Vegas, Nevada, collected by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas University Libraries, Special Collections and Archives. The collection primarily includes images of early Las Vegas, hotels and casinos along Fremont Street and the Strip, railroad infrastructure, local businesses, and residential neighborhoods. Also included are images of Hoover (Boulder) Dam's construction, MX Missile testing, Nevada mining camps, and the natural desert environment. Other images depict towns throughout Nevada including Boulder City, Henderson, Reno, Luning, Tonopah, Goodsprings, Delmar, Beatty, Panaca, Overton, Caliente, Logandale, and Aurora.
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Photograph of settling basin at the head of Hemenway Wash for water purification works in Boulder City, circa 1931
Settling basin at the head of Hemenway Wash for water purification works in Boulder City.
Transcribed Notes: Stamped on back of photo: Photograph by W. A. Davis Box 1169, Las Vegas, Nevada; Notes on photo sleeve: [Setting basin for making concrete. Upstream from the Dam about 5-10 miles. R.R. track may have crossed over to Arizona.] Photographer W.A. Davis disagrees: says this is part of a water purification plant; the settling basin shown purifies water. (documentation, 4/92)
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Letter from E. E. Bennett (Los Angeles) to William Reinhardt, September 30, 1952
The ability of the railroad to resist demands to increase water production would be aided if water production facilities were solely in the possession of the Las Vegas Land and Water Company
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Blank contract between the Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad and industrial users, June 1922
Blank contract between the Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad and industrial users
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Bernada French oral history interview
Oral history interview with Bernada French conducted by James Doohan on March 16, 1977 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. French discusses her career in geology and railroads in Southern Nevada.
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Map of water pipelines owned by or to be sold to the Las Vegas Valley Water District, March 1, 1953
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Alfred Brimacombe oral history interview
Oral history interview with Alfred Brimacombe conducted by Kevin Cunningham on February 23, 1981 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. Brimacombe discusses his printing business, Las Vegas, Nevada’s railroads, and the Lion's Club.
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Newspaper clipping of advertisement for the Tonopah Railroad Company: photographic print
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Sebastian Mikulich Sr. oral history interview
Oral history interview with Sebastian Mikulich Sr. conducted by Sherry Angell on July 17, 1975 for the Ralph Roske Oral History Project on Early Las Vegas. In this interview, Mikulich discusses his personal history and his employment with Southern Pacific Railroad. Mikulich describes the expansion of railroads throughout California, Nevada, and Arizona. Later, he recalls working during the Korean War, and the increase of transportation on trains in the 1960s. Lastly, he explains the work he performed on the trains and shares anecdotes from his career.
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Mary Griffith Toleno Photograph Collection
The Mary Griffith Toleno Photograph Collection contains photographs of Nevada from approximately 1875 to 1964. The materials include photographs of Fort Churchill, the Virginia and Truckee Railroad, the New York Mine in Silver City, Virginia City, buildings in Lovelock, Nevada, and locations in Carson City, Nevada and Reno, Nevada. The materials also include photographs of the Griffith family and friends.
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