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Chart of coolers and recirculation pumps (Las Vegas), 1950

Date

1950

Archival Collection

Description

List of coolers and how many are equipped with recirculation pumps broken down by subdivision in Las Vegas

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Memo from W. H. Johnson about possible revisions to the water restrictions ordinance to make it more effective, July 21, 1950

Date

1950-07-21

Archival Collection

Description

Memo discussing possible revisions to the water restrictions ordinance to make it more effective.

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Letter from L. R. Maag (Las Vegas) to William Reinhardt (Los Angeles), June 19, 1953

Date

1953-06-19

Archival Collection

Description

The Las Vegas Land and Water Co. received complaints of trucks taking water from fire hydrants, wasting large amounts of water and causing water pressure to drop.

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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to E. E. Bennett, February 26, 1945

Date

1945-02-26

Archival Collection

Description

Discussion of a meeting with the chamber of commerce regarding water metering in Las Vegas. The water company asserted that their desire for water meters was solely in the interest of water conservation and not increasing revenues.

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Letter from E. E. Bennett (Los Angeles) to Leo A. McNamee, Including a telegram from R. E. Marks, February 21, 1945

Date

1945-02-21

Archival Collection

Description

The Clark County delegation had yet to introduce the bill to permit the metering of water in Las Vegas. Bennett called on McNamee and Bracken to get Las Vegas residents to pressure the delegation to do so. Includes a telegram from R. E. Marks.

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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to Frank Strong (Los Angeles), October 10, 1944

Date

1944-10-10

Archival Collection

Description

Brief rundown of the water situation in Las Vegas, acquisition of water from Basic Magnesium Incorporated, and prevention of additional well drillings.

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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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Letter from J. Ross Clark to William McDermott (Las Vegas), November 11, 1902

Date

1902-11-11

Archival Collection

Description

Letter refers to surveying the ranch and makes reference to the Stewart burial plot and cattle.

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Letter from Walter R. Bracken to C. O. Whittemore (Los Angeles), January 17, 1908

Date

1908-01-17

Description

Letter to the president of the Las Vegas Land and Water Company complaining of the railroad pumping oil from a sump into Las Vegas Creek.

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Deed for a parcel of land, Las Vegas Land and Water Company to the Las Vegas Valley Water District, Audit No. 5354, June 1, 1954

Date

1954-06-01

Archival Collection

Description

Deed of the land sold to the Las Vegas Valley Water District from the Las Vegas Land and Water Company. Notarized by Louis Scholnick in Douglas County, Nebraska on June 3, 1954.

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