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Letter from E. C. Adams (San Francisco) to Al Folger (Las Vegas), July 15, 1949
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Archival Collection
Description
Letter accompanying a report from the Board of Fire Underwriters of the Pacific for Las Vegas.
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Letter from A. M. Folger (Las Vegas) to E. W. Cragin (Las Vegas), October 18, 1948
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Las Vegas Land and Water Company firmly refuses to extend water lines past Las Vegas city limits for fire protection due to insufficient amounts of water in the artesian channel
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Chart showing population, water revenue, and service connections increases, circa January 1943
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Archival Collection
Description
Comparison of population, water revenue, and service connections for 1941 and 1942
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Report on 1950 pumping costs and water requirements for Craig Ranch, Las Vegas, Nevada
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Archival Collection
Description
Detailed costs for operating pumps for irrigation on the Craig Ranch in 1950
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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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Telegram from N. A. Williams (Los Angeles) to Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas), June 5, 1924
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Archival Collection
Description
The water shortage was causing concern for the railroad because low water levels caused the well to spew sand which was very bad for the trains. A new well was needed to increase supply of water.
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Letter from W. D. Johnston (Los Angeles) to A. Maguire, regarding water supply at Las Vegas, June 12, 1924
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Details some of the struggles the Las Vegas Land and Water Co. was having in an attempt to increase production in the midst of a water shortage.
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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to F. H. Knickerbocker (Los Angeles), regarding water from well and springs, August 8, 1934.
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Archival Collection
Description
Walter Bracken asking for permission to fill in the swimming pool and use the company drag line to clean out the ditch to the Las Vegas Ranch so overflow could be used by the lesee rather than go to waste.
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Letter from W. H. Bancroft (Salt Lake City) to J. Ross Clark (Los Angeles), March 19, 1911
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Archival Collection
Description
Letter from Bancroft states that although vegetation has been growing in the spring water used for domestic purposes, that "a little sunshine on the water is a good thing,'' so building a cover over the spring to prevent plant growth was not needed.
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Letter from J. Ross Clark to R. E. Wells, April 19, 1912
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Archival Collection
Description
Clark suggests that if the horse patrol was to continue, the company should buy their own horse to save money. Additionally, the long time between patrols would still afford many opportunities for a saboteur or striker to damage the water facilities.
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