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Leaflet, It all adds up, Housing Authority of the City of Las Vegas, circa 1945-1955

Date

1945 to 1955

Archival Collection

Description

Leaflet describing the effects and prevention of water leaks with examples about faucets, toilet tanks, and lawn watering. Slogans at bottom of each page: Gyp the drip and Stop the drop

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Letter from W. E. Rauch (Los Angeles) to C. H. Bloom, March 12, 1929

Date

1929-03-15

Archival Collection

Description

Rauch sees no point in charging the present rate to new industrial connections to the railroad pipelines, but does feel that they should charge a flat rate for meter installation and house connections.

Text

Telegram from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to H. C. Mann (Omaha), Frank Strong (Los Angeles), and F. R. McNamee (Los Angeles), May 7, 1931

Date

1931-05-07

Archival Collection

Description

Bracken discussing installing a pipeline to Industrial Unit No. 1.

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Letter from F. H. Knickerbocker to W. R. Bracken (Las Vegas), June 4, 1931

Date

1931-06-04

Archival Collection

Description

Knickerbocker giving the water company authority to operate the pipeline to Industrial Unit No. 1. Letter has a date stamp from the L.A. & S.L. R.R. Office of Industrial Engineer, Los Angeles, Calif. Also has a W.H. date stamp at the bottom.

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Aerial photograph showing the Lake Mead intake for the Basic Magnesium Inc. water system, Nevada, December 30, 1941

Date

1941-12-30

Description

Aerial view showing site of Basic Magnesium's water supply intake at Lake Mead.

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from front of photo: " Basic Magnesium, Inc., Acting for and in behalf of Defense Plant Corp. Plancor 201, Engineers LTD. Contractor, For water services, Las Vegas, Nevada, 12-30-41" Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Air view showing site of water supply intake. Intake structure and pumphouse to be built on point of island (at right center). Causeway between island and mainland in center. BMI, 12-30-41"

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Aerial photograph showing terminal reservoir site, plant site, and temporary boarding camp, Basic Magnesium Inc., Henderson, Nevada, December 30, 1941

Date

1941-12-30

Description

Aerial view looking northwest from the extreme southeast corner of the Las Vegas Valley, showing the Basic Magnesium plant, Whitney Mesa, Las Vegas, and the Spring Mountains.

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from front of photo: "McNeil construction Co. Magnesium plant, Las Vegas, Nevada, 12-30-41" Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Air view looking northwest showing terminal reservoir site (left center) plant site (upper center) temporary boarding camp (right center), BMI, 12-30-41"

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Mailgram from E. E. Bennett (Los Angeles) to William Reinhardt, October 20, 1948

Date

1948-10-20

Archival Collection

Description

Bennett notifying Reinhardt of the results of the election that created the Las Vegas Valley Water District and the names of those elected to serve on the board.

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Architectural drawing, Xanadu Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), rough sketches, porte-cochère reflected ceiling plan, July 27, 1978

Date

1978-07-27

Description

porte-cochère reflected ceiling plan of the proposed Xanadu Hotel and Casino. Original medium: pencil on tracing paper. The Xanadu was to be located where the Excalibur Hotel and Casino currently sits, but it was never built.
Site Name: Xanadu Hotel and Casino
Address: 3850 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV

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Architectural drawing of Xanadu (Las Vegas), sketch of site and plot plan, November 14, 1977

Date

1977-11-14

Description

Sketch of the site and parking for the proposed Xanadu Hotel and Casino from 1977. Includes revision dates and parking tabulation. Drawn by J.S.K. Original medium: tracing paper and pencil. The Xanadu was to be located where the Excalibur Hotel and Casino currently sits, but it was never built. Berton Charles Severson, architect; Brian Walter Webb, architect.
Site Name: Xanadu Hotel and Casino
Address: 3850 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV

Latest Drawing Revision: 1978-02-02

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Architectural drawing of Xanadu Hotel and Casino (Las Vegas), site and parking plan sketch, July 14, 1978

Date

1978-07-14

Description

Sketch of the site plan and parking for the proposed Xanadu Hotel and Casino from 1978. Drawn by Feu. Original medium: pencil and parchment. The Xanadu was to be located where the Excalibur Hotel and Casino currently sits, but it was never built. Berton Charles Severson, architect; Brian Walter Webb, architect.
Site Name: Xanadu Hotel and Casino
Address: 3850 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV

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