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Photograph of a mill, Bullionville (Nev.), 1875-1893

Date
1875 to 1893
Description
Pioche locamotive on an elevated railroad track running through a mill. The city of Bullionville was founded by John H. Ely and W.H. Raymond in 1870, but is now a deserted settlement and a ghost town.

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Photograph of a locomotive, Jackrabbit (Nev.), 1875-1893

Date
1875 to 1893
Description
Railroad locomotive engine in Jackrabbit, which is now a mining ghost town. Just 14 miles west of Pioche, the settlement of Jackrabbit was once called Royal City and was discovered in 1876.

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Photograph of Salt Lake and Boulder City railroad junction, (Nev.), September 17, 1930

Date
1930-09-17
Description
Ray Lyman Wilbur drives the final silver spike into the ground at the railroad junction of Salt Lake RR at Boulder. Other men gather around as spectators, all wearing suits and ties.

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Postcard of trains near the Hoover Dam site, circa early 1930s

Date
1930 to 1935
Description
Provided quote by Dave Coons: "Three locomotives at dam site; Hoover Dam construction. Middle locomotive ex-LV&T locomotive. Used by 6 Companies, judging by square tender."

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Photograph of railroad cottages in Downtown Las Vegas, 1910

Date
1910
Description
The railroad (SP, LS & SL) cottages are shown in the background of this photo, 1910. Many of them still remain on south Second, Third, and Fourth Streets. In the foreground, is South Main Street with the two story house at the right erected by pacific Fruit Express Co. for an ice plant official.

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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 a crowded railroad depot, Las Vegas, July 4, 1908

Date
1908-07-04
Description
Description given with photograph: "4th July - 1908 - speakers stand front Salt Lake RR Freight Depot." Another description given by Dave Coons: "Fourth of July, 1908 at SP, LA, & SL Freight Station, Las Vegas."

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Photograph of Bullion Car, Carson City (Nev.), 1880-1910

Date
1880 to 1910
Description

Railroad car sits on tracks. Inscription with photo reads: "Car #13, the famed Bullion Car, which hauled millions in bullion out of the Carson Valley above Genoa V&T Station in Virginia City. It was called the 'Julia Bullett' after the Comstock's most noted lady of the night."

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Aerial photograph of the Hughes Aircraft plant, Tucson, Arizona, 1951

Date
1951
Description
Hughes Aircraft plant in Tucson, Arizona, during construction, 1951.

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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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