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Chart of Las Vegas water consumption in 1941, circa 1942

Date

1941 (year approximate)

Archival Collection

Description

1941 Las Vegas water consumption by month.

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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to W. H. Guild and Frank Strong, January 7, 1942

Date

1942-01-07

Archival Collection

Description

Discussion of the perception that many Las Vegas residents had that the water and power company were trying to prevent growth in the Las Vegas Valley.

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Letter from R. L. Adamson (Los Angeles) to F. H. Knickerbocker, August 16, 1929

Date

1929-08-16

Archival Collection

Description

Summary of the lands purchased from the Stewart family by the Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Company.

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Memo from A.W.F. to Walter R. Bracken in response to C. R. Gray's letter about the Stewart Ranch property, August 1, 1929

Date

1929-08-01

Archival Collection

Description

One particular part of the lands purchased from Helen Stewart was apparently for right of way and terminal facilities since it does not have any water rights associated with it.

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Letter from H. T. Coffey (Las Vegas) to Walter R. Bracken, January 3, 1925

Date

1925-05-26

Archival Collection

Description

Coffey recommends not installing a hydropower water wheel on the Las Vegas Creek, but increasing capacity at the Las Vegas Power plant. The higher initial cost would be beneficial in the long run. "W-2-4-2" in pencil in upper right corner, letter also has numerous pencil corrections.

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Letter from E. E. Calvin (Omaha) to F. H. Knickerbocker (Los Angeles), January 21, 1926

Date

1926-03-09

Archival Collection

Description

Directions to have the Las Vegas Ranch contour mapped in order to figure out the most efficient irrigation scheme.

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Letter from Mr. Wood (Las Vegas) to Walter R. Bracken, February 13, 1926

Date

1927-03-03

Archival Collection

Description

Suggestions of a few minor changes that would allow the Las Vegas Ranch to become profitable in a few years time, as it has the essential fundamentals.

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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Los Angeles) to E. E. Calvin (Los Angeles), March 9, 1926

Date

1927-04-22

Archival Collection

Description

Letter to the Las Vegas Land and Water Company president about the cost of turning the Las Vegas Ranch into a demonstration ranch. The letter makes it very clear that the primary motivation in creating a demonstration ranch is the protection of their water rights.

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Report surveying Las Vegas Ranch from J. T. McWilliams (Good Springs, Nevada) to J. Ross Clark (Los Angeles), December 24, 1902

Date

1902-12-24

Archival Collection

Description

McWilliams' summary of his findings in his survey of the Las Vegas Ranch, including land boundaries and water resources. Link to one of the plats mentioned in the letter is in references field.

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Letter from J. Ross Clark to C. O. Whittemore (Salt Lake City), December 27, 1902

Date

1902-12-27

Archival Collection

Description

Clark questioned if the ranch had as much water or farmable land as claimed by Helen Stewart, and recommended not closing the deal on the property under the present agreement. J. Ross Clark's brother, who is mentioned in the letter, was Senator William Andrews Clark.

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