San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Collection. 1905-1976.

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San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Collection. 1905-1976.

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The collection is comprised of the records of the San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad whose construction led to the founding of the city of Las Vegas. The papers cover a wide range of the company's operations. There is correspondence relating to lots in the Las Vegas town site, numerous accounting reports, freight lists, invoices and other administrative materials from 1905-1923. There are also records of Arden Station (located 10 miles south of the Las Vegas Station) and miscellaneous materials relating to the Union Pacific Railroad.

43 boxes (21.5 linear feet)

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7282578

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries

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