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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to J. P. Mack (Los Angeles), July 12, 1939
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Bracken was asking the Las Vegas Land and Water Company to disallow payment to the person who should have repaired the leaking pipeline but didn't. The spraying pipeline severely hampered their credibility in the public eye when asking for conservation from citizens.
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Letter from Walter R. Bracken to E. E. Calvin (Los Angeles), May 15, 1924
Date
Archival Collection
Description
With the completion of a new well near the springs, the Las Vegas Land and Water Co. was going to use the water from one of the springs for irrigation.
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Photograph of dirt road with sewer seepage in Pittman, Nevada, March 30, 1945
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Looking south through Pittman, Nevada towards Basic Magnesium and Railroad Pass. In the foreground area saturated areas.
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Letter from R. L. Adamson (Los Angeles) to F. H. Knickerbocker, July 29, 1927
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Discussion of the steps to be taken at the Las Vegas Springs and well field to increase water production.
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Aerial photograph of Las Vegas, 1955
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Aerial view of Las Vegas Blvd. and the Union Pacific Railroad tracks looking north over the Dunes Hotel and Flamingo Casino.
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Letter from A. M. Folger (Las Vegas) to G. F. Ashby, February 26, 1948
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Report on water usage, revenue, number of customers, and pipeline footage for the Las Vegas Land and Water Company.
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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to J. P. Mack (Los Angeles), March 25, 1938
Date
Archival Collection
Description
References a Las Vegas Springs inspection. Damage to the housing around the Big Spring was found and repairs were requested.
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Letter from J. Ross Clark (Los Angeles) to W. H. Bancroft (Salt Lake City), July 21, 1909
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Clark recommends replacing the sheet metal pipeline with concrete to fix a massive leaking problem.
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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to W. H. Comstock (Los Angeles), May 23, 1920
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Two hotels complained that they had no water pressure on their second floors, and Bracken discussed the possibility of purchasing a well to boost the pressure in the system.
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Proposed improvements and costs of Las Vegas Valley Water District listed by James M. Montgomery (Pasadena, California), August 19, 1953
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Detailed list by a consulting engineer itemizing costs of proposed improvements by the Las Vegas Valley Water District after the change in ownership of the Las Vegas water facilities.
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