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Photograph of the Truckee Railroad, Nevada, 1930-1940
Date
1930 to 1940
Description
A picture of Virginia and Truckee Railroad hauling silver from the Comstock Lode. Transcribed from back of photo, " 'Virginia and Truckee 'Reno' at Carson on turntable, under steam. White flag indicates 'Extra Run,' not a regularly scheduled run.' -Dave Coons"
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Photograph of railroad track construction, Nevada, circa 1903-1904
Date
1903 to 1904
Description
People laying the track for S.P. (San Pedro), L.A. (Los Angeles), & S.L. (Salt Lake) railroad line in southern Nevada.
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Photograph of a railroad builders' camp, Nevada, circa 1903-1904
Date
1903 to 1904
Description
A view of a railroad builders' camp for the S.P. (San Pedro), L.A. (Los Angeles) & S.L. (Salt Lake) line between Caliente and Las Vegas in southern Nevada.
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Photograph of Rockwell family members and friends in Jean, Nevada, 1917
Date
1917
Description
Description given with photograph: "Jean, Nevada 1917. Me holding Margy; Bessie; Mrs. (Prof.) Barnett and daughter and baby Barnett. Background shows loading platform of yellow Pine Mine RR."
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Photograph of steam trains, Caliente, Nevada, circa 1946
Date
1946
Description
One of the last steam trains going toward Caliente roundhouse. The roundhouse alone used to employ about 150 men. It was torn down not long after this photograph was taken.
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Las Vegas, Nevada train depot: photographic print
Date
1920 to 1929
Description
From the Cork Proctor Photograph Collection (PH-00349). Photographic reproduction.
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Photograph of a passenger train collision, Nevada, 1907-1930
Date
1907 to 1930
Description
A picture of Bullfrog-Goldfield after collision with southbound Tonopah & Tidewater passenger train.
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Photograph of a damaged train, Nevada, August 15, 1908
Date
1908-08-15
Description
A picture of Bullfrog-Goldfield no. 13, August 15, 1908 after wreck with T&T passenger southbound at Evelyn, California. Inscribed on photo is: "Eng. 13 after the wreck. Aug. 9th -08. T. & T. R.R. F.G.P."
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Photograph of railroad surveyors break camp, Nevada, circa 1903-1904
Date
1903 to 1904
Description
A view of people at a railroad surveyors break camp associated with the S.P. (San Pedro), L.A. (Los Angeles) & S.L. (South Lake) railroad line construction in southern Nevada.
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Photograph of railroad surveyors break camp, Nevada, circa 1903-1904
Date
1903 to 1904
Description
A survey party "fold their tents" at a railroad surveyors break camp associated with the S.P. (San Pedro), L.A. (Los Angeles) & S.L. (South Lake) railroad line construction in southern Nevada.
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