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Willow_Springs_Last_Chance_17DEC0519.pdf
Willow Springs is a water stop in the Last Chance Range used perennially by students trekking to Death Valley, on foot or horseback. This would be its appearance in the 1940s.

Merritt_Holloway_plowing_garden_BH_17DEC0520.pdf
Merritt Holloway was the hired cowboy in the late 1940s as well as Ranch Manager through most of the 1970s. Two images, one of Merritt alone, the other showing unknown student driving tractor

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Casper_diesel_plant_building_17DECC001.pdf
a - Casper diesel plant building exterior, showing insulator structure for power output and diesel exhaust stacks; b - Building at night with electric sign for "WYOMING ELECTRIC CO"

Casper_diesel_plant_building_frame_17DECC002.pdf
Casper diesel power plant building under construction, with workers near roof

Casper_diesel_plant_engines_17DECC003.pdf
Diesel engines in the Casper plant running generators in the foreground

Casper_diesel_plant_group_17DECC005.pdf
Caption on back reads "CASPER, WYOMING, 1912 - L to R - Harold Owen, William Alexander, Chas. Pitzer, Mr. Cruse, and John Van Etten Late in 1912 Mr, Nunn acquired an existing small steam-power plant in Casper -- where oil had recently been…

Casper_diesel_plant_meter_cards_17DECC006.pdf
Stacks of meter cards by year, indicating the customer growth of the utility, 1914-1917

Casper_diesel_plant_offices_17DECC007.pdf
a - Office with a range of electric appliances, including lamps, coffee urns, and electric fans, and possibly a vacuum cleaner, b - Caption reads, "Office and Merchandising Shop, Wyoming Electric Co., Casper Wyoming, P. N. Nunn in charge, Photo from…

Casper_diesel_plant_parts_unloaded_17DECC008.pdf
a - Ramp extending from railroad track on embankment to left to the front of the power plant, unloaded components on right, several workers visible, b - apparently the base of a diesel engine, c - apprently the crankcase of a diesel engine, d - …

Casper_diesel_plant_piston_17DECC009.pdf
One of the large pistons for the Casper diesel engines being lifted, probably for installation in the engine.
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