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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to J. Ross Clark (Los Angeles), December 11, 1919

Date

1919-12-11

Archival Collection

Description

Bracken flooded the town with posters warning residents that in order to repair a burst pipeline from the springs to the town, water service, including that for fire protection, would be off for 24 hours.

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Telegram from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to W. H. Comstock (Los Angeles), July 30, 1919

Date

1919-07-30

Archival Collection

Description

Bracken reported that the ice plant had no objection to having their water cut off while passenger trains were filled, but cutting off the town would cause serious trouble and should not be done.

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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to C. F. Miller (Los Angeles), May 19, 1920

Date

1920-05-25

Archival Collection

Description

Discussion about drilling a well in the railyard. References the Sund, Conley, and Buol wells.

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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to Leonard L. Arnett (Las Vegas), June 20, 1935

Date

1935-06-20

Archival Collection

Description

Letter to the Mayor of Las Vegas reporting of output from the Las Vegas Springs and wells and consumption by Las Vegas residents.

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Letter from Tiza and Mina Stewart and Evaline Stewart Stay (Las Vegas) to Leo McNamee (Las Vegas), December 6, 1939

Date

1939-12-06

Archival Collection

Description

Copy of the letter from the Stewart family demanding reparations for damages caused by the lack of water which should have been delivered to them by the Union Pacific Railroad Company.

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Letter from William Reinhardt to G.F. Ashby, October 11, 1948

Date

1948-10-11

Archival Collection

Description

Reinhardt recommends that the water company remain non-committal about the creation of a water district in Las Vegas until it is clear how it would affect the interests of the Union Pacific Railroad Company.

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Aerial photograph of Las Vegas, 1915

Date

1915

Description

Aerial view of Las Vegas in 1915.

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Letter from F. R. McNamee (Los Angeles) to R. L. Adamson, November 19, 1931

Date

1931-11-19

Archival Collection

Description

When applying for a permit for the water from the new artesian well they needed to be careful not to apply for more than the actual flow, minus the amount of water needed for other purposes. Letter also refers to Mr. Drew and Mr. Perkins.

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Photograph of Boulder Highway, Nevada, circa 1932

Date

1932 (year approximate)

Description

View looking south on the Boulder Highway from Las Vegas towards Railroad Pass.

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Bill of Sale, Las Vegas Land and Water Company (Las Vegas, Nev.), Audit No. 5355, June 1, 1954

Date

1954-06-01

Archival Collection

Description

Bill of sale for pipelines and wire lines from the Las Vegas Land and Water Company to the Las Vegas Valley Water District.

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