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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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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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