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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 men in front of building, Gilliam, Missouri, circa late 1800s to early 1900s

Date
1880 to 1939
Description
Description provided with image: "Maurine Hubbard (Wilson) was born here March 11, 1898: she was born upstairs over the station. (Gilliam, Missouri)."

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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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Photograph of train car on tracks at rail yard, Las Vegas (Nev.)

Date
1900 to 1925
Description
View of a train passing through the rail yard in Las Vegas. A person can be seen next to the train car underneath the small structure. For a view that is farther away, see image 0266_045, pho026025.

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Photograph of tracks' end at rail yard, Las Vegas (Nev.)

Date
1900 to 1925
Description
Another image of the train car underneath the structure at the rail yard. The tracks end up ahead. For a view that is closer, see image 0266_044, pho026024.

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Last Frontier Village at the Last Frontier Hotel: postcards

Date
1940 (year approximate) to 1949 (year approximate)
Description
Postcards of the Last Frontier Village at the Last Frontier Hotel in Las Vegas. (c. 1940s)

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Tecopa Railroad, train and station: photograph

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

Tecopa Railroad #1 2-6-2T at BLW at Tecopa, California. (interchange with Tonopah & Tidewater). Stamp on the back of the photo reads: "Mallory Hope Ferrell P. O. Box 2837 Peachtree City, GA 30269."

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