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Las Vegas water supply in 1936, circa 1937
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Archival Collection
Description
Report of the output of the Las Vegas Springs and well, and Las Vegas water consumption for 1936.
Transcribed Notes: handwritten corrections in pencil
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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to Frank Strong, October 11, 1945
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Archival Collection
Description
Bracken asks if the Las Vegas Land and Water Co. should oppose a proposed well by Kenny Searles.
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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to Leo A. McNamee, November 18, 1943
Date
Archival Collection
Description
The water company needed to take steps to ensure that the one million gallons per day that issued from the new sewage treatment plant would continue to go to the Las Vegas Ranch. Handwritten at bottom "This is very important." Date stamps at top E.E.B., H.E.D., and U.P. R.R. Co. Law Department, Los Angeles.
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Letter from W. H. Johnson (Las Vegas) to William Reinhardt (Los Angeles), December 17, 1951
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Letter discussing the leasing of water and how all involved parties were optimistic about the deal.
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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to Arthur Maguire (Los Angeles), August 2, 1917
Date
Archival Collection
Description
A test of the new pipeline showed that the line was beyond repair and needed replaced as soon as possible.
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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to W. M. Jeffers, May 20, 1942
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Explanation of why Las Vegas Land and Water Company had undercharged users by almost $900 the previous year.
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Report, Las Vegas water supply recommendations, March 31, 1942
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Report describing the origins of the Las Vegas Land and Water Co., including recommendations that the Union Pacific Railroad keep title to water bearing lands, and that the company not sell out to the city.
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Letter from T. P. Cullen (Los Angeles) to R. E. Wells (Los Angeles), April 28, 1911
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Recommendation that the spring be covered to prevent contamination of drinking water.
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Letter from T. P. Cullen (Los Angeles) to H. C. Nutt, May 11, 1912
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Letter stating the importance of the water supply to Las Vegas, and how the company should consider replacing the pipeline with concrete conduit.
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Letter from F. R. McNamee (Los Angeles) to Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas), August 15, 1913
Date
Archival Collection
Description
McNamee detailed the exact amount of water due the Stewarts and approved the installation of a pipe to guarantee delivery.
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