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Letter from G. F. Ashby (Omaha) to William Reinhardt, September 12, 1948
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Archival Collection
Description
Ashby agreed with Reinhardt that extending water lines beyond the city limits, even for fire protection, set a dangerous precedent
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Letter from Leo A. McNamee (Las Vegas) to Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas), August 23, 1939
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Archival Collection
Description
Letter accompanying the agreements with the Las Vegas Land and Water Company and the drilling company.
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Letter from Leo A. McNamee (Las Vegas) to Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas), November 1, 1939
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Letter explaining the application to appropriate public waters. The unsigned application and well log are referenced below.
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Memo from Al Folger about water flow to the Las Vegas Ranch, July 12, 1943
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Archival Collection
Description
Al Folger lists the flow rate of the Las Vegas Creek following the installation of a weir to allow measurement.
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Telegram from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to W. H. Comstock (Los Angeles), July 30, 1919
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Archival Collection
Description
Bracken reported that the ice plant had no objection to having their water cut off while passenger trains were filled, but cutting off the town would cause serious trouble and should not be done.
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Telegram from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to E. E. Calvin (Omaha), July 17, 1923
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Archival Collection
Description
Las Vegas was experiencing low water pressure because the fruit company was using full head through a direct 8 in. water main. Their cooling tower was installed, but not in service. Bracken wondered if there was a way to compel them to either use the tower or dig a well.
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Memo about water usage in 1935 in Las Vegas, March 24, 1938
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Archival Collection
Description
Paper from notepad listing the number of gallons of water used in 1935 by the water company and the railroad. Information is provided by Johnson, Office Engineer. Typed telephone message from Mr. Johnson, Office Engineer.
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Letter from A. Maguire (Los Angeles) to F. H. Knickerbocker, October 30, 1924
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Maguire informs that Bracken was planning on using surplus water from the new artesian well to irrigate land on the Las Vegas Ranch.
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Letter from F. H. Knickerbocker (Los Angeles) to A. S. Halsted (Las Vegas), January 7, 1925
Date
Archival Collection
Description
The new artesian well should be capped so its flow could be controlled so there would not be a problem with claims of surplus water. Written in pencil at the top of the page: "102-5" "174-2" and "Dry Lake, Nev." Letter is stamped "A.S.H. Jan 7." Letter also refers to Mr. Mcnamee.
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Letter from E. E. Bennett (Los Angeles) to Leo A. McNamee, October 16, 1934
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Archival Collection
Description
Some Las Vegas citizens were talking of buying the water company, possibly with a federal loan. Bennett wanted to know if that could be legally done.
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