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Report on 1950 pumping costs and water requirements for Craig Ranch, Las Vegas, Nevada
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Archival Collection
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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
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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
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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
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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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Letter from J. Ross Clark to H. C. Nutt (Los Angeles), August 29, 1913
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Archival Collection
Description
Despite the fact that people were beginning to drill their own wells in the area, it was not worth buying up land to prevent others from drilling while land prices were high.
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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to C. F. Miller (Los Angeles), May 19, 1920
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Archival Collection
Description
Discussion about drilling a well in the railyard. References the Sund, Conley, and Buol wells.
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Letter from C. O. Whittemore (Salt Lake City) to Henry Thurtell (Carson City), October 13, 1906
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Archival Collection
Description
Letter to the Nevada State Engineer refuting Buol's application for water from the Las Vegas Creek since the Las Vegas Springs were on private property and entirely appropriated on that property.
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