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Letter from F. R. Adamson (Los Angeles) to F. H. Knickerbocker, April 22, 1927
Date
Archival Collection
Description
A suggestion that although the renewal of the agreement between the Railroad and the Las Vegas Land and Water Co. was unimportant, since both were wholly owned by the Union Pacific, they should take the opportunity to use meters to figure out how much water the water company was using.
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Telegram from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to H. H. Larson and J. P. Mack (Los Angeles), June 11, 1939
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Since the Union Pacific maintenance crew had not fixed the leaks in the pipeline, and the level in the reservoir was five feet and falling, Bracken had dispatched men to repair the pipeline.
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Photograph of train and water tank, March 7, 1920
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Water tank for locomotives located near round house. Steam visible from train.
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Letter from F. H. Knickerbocker to A. L. Coey, June 6, 1933
Date
Archival Collection
Description
After the discovery of a dead man in a swimming hole on Union Pacific property, the removal of the swimming hole was suggested.
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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to R. L. Adamson (Los Angeles), June 2, 1936
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Bracken requesting six oversized ''no trespassing'' signs for posting around the Las Vegas Springs and wells.
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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to Frank Strong, October 26, 1945
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Bracken stating that water from company wells should not be used for irrigation until metering can be instituted. The formation of a water district at this time was not desirable for the Union Pacific Railroad.
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Telegram from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to E. E. Bennett (Los Angeles), July 26, 1937
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Telegram from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to E. E. Bennett (Los Angeles), July 26, 1937
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Photograph of temporary shanty town along Colorado River, circa 1931
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Shack town filled with people waiting for jobs building the Hoover Dam.
Transcribed Notes: Written on back: 4-18-31
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Photograph of construction of a water tank in Boulder City, circa 1931
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Construction of a water tank in Boulder City.
Transcribed Notes: Written on back: "3-13-31; Reservoir tank to supply Boulder City - Tanks on hill above Boulder City"
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Photograph of men laying sewer pipe in Boulder City, circa 1931
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Laying a sewer line in Boulder City.
Transcribed Notes: Written on back: 10-12-31
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