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Work orders for additional pipelines to increase existing water supply line, Las Vegas, April -May 1931
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Archival Collection
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The first sheet, form 30, a work order authority for extensions and additions to the water supply line on the Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad Company's property, includes a description of the work and the necessity for the work, with a total estimated expenditure. The second sheet, form 30-1, a work order authority with detailed estimated expenditures, includes an itemized list of the quantity and cost of parts and labor. Forms are accompanied by a map, referenced below, that includes colored outlines of existing and proposed facilities.
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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to F. H. Knickerbocker (Los Angeles), March 3, 1931
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Archival Collection
Description
Bracken asks for advice regarding the Edward Clark Forwarding Company which was going to be connected to railroad water, but was being cut off by their previous provider, thus preventing them from running pipes in their basement and ultimately, endangering their goods.
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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to Frank Strong (Los Angeles), May 7, 1931
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Archival Collection
Description
If his proposal to run a pipeline to Industrial Unit No. 1 is approved, Bracken will begin construction immediately.
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Letter from W. R. Armstrong (Los Angeles) to A. L. Coey (Salt Lake City), June 4, 1931
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Archival Collection
Description
Since the Las Vegas Land and Water Company could not legally use water meters, they needed to remove any installed and refund the deposits for others in the Industrial Unit No. 1. Date stamped from L.A. & S.L. R.R. Co. Office of Industrial Engineer, Los Angeles, Calif.
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Report: Valuations of water facilities at Las Vegas, May 10, 1951
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Archival Collection
Description
Value of water production facilities of the railroad the the water company exclusive of land minus depreciation.
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Las Vegas Valley Water District Report on water supply, October 1949
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Archival Collection
Description
Detailed 76 page report with charts, tables and calculations on the water situation in the Las Vegas Valley.
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Architectural drawings of Fine Arts Building, University of Nevada Southern Regional Branch, Las Vegas, Nevada, east and north exterior elevations, July 15, 1963
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Archival Collection
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East and north exterior elevations of the Fine Arts Building (later to become the Judy Bayley Theatre) at the University of Nevada Southern Regional Branch, Las Vegas, Nevada (later University of Nevada, Las Vegas). Scale: 1/8" = 1'-0". "Sheet A-9 of 26." "Drawn: JM. Checked: JBM. Date 10 July 63. Submittal dates: preliminary 12-7-62; intermediate 3-17-63; final 7-15-63." "Bolt , Beranek and Newman Inc., consultants in acoustics. D'autremont-Helms & Assoc., consulting mechanical engineers. Helin Engineering Co., electrical engineers." "Fund code no. 82301." "State of Nevada Planning Board, Carson City, Nevada."
Site Name: University of Nevada. Southern Regional Division
Address: 4505 S. Maryland Parkway
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Architectural drawings of Fine Arts Building, University of Nevada Southern Regional Branch, Las Vegas, Nevada, west and south exterior elevations, July 15, 1963
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Archival Collection
Description
West and south exterior elevations of the Fine Arts Building (later to become the Judy Bayley Theatre) at the University of Nevada Southern Regional Branch, Las Vegas, Nevada (later University of Nevada, Las Vegas). Scale: 1/8" = 1'-0". "Sheet A-10 of 26." "Drawn: JM. Checked: JBM. Date 10 July 63. Submittal dates: preliminary 12-7-62; intermediate 3-17-63; final 7-15-63." "Bolt , Beranek and Newman Inc., consultants in acoustics. D'Autremont-Helms & Assoc., consulting mechanical engineers. Helin Engineering Co., electrical engineers." "Fund code no. 82301." "State of Nevada Planning Board, Carson City, Nevada."
Site Name: University of Nevada. Southern Regional Division
Address: 4505 S. Maryland Parkway
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Photograph of the Hotel Las Vegas (Las Vegas), 1905
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Archival Collection
Description
The Hotel Las Vegas was the first hotel in Las Vegas, a tent set up for people who came to participate in the land auction. Managed by Pop Squires." Transcribed from back of photo: "Hotel Las Vegas 1905. Hotel Las Vegas, built by Las Vegas Trading Co. in 1905 was located on North Main Street between Stewart and the creek across from Woodards Down Town Camp on grounds later occupied by Elwells Ware House. All canvas and lumber used in building was cut to size and holes bored in Los Angeles, ready to be bolted together on arrival in Las Vegas. Hotel had 20 rooms. Floor space was 40 x 130 ft. Kitchen and Dining Room are seen next door to Hotel on the right. This Hotel was managed by Chas. P. Squires. Photo by Eddie Gillette, 1905." Transcribed from Special Collections sheet: "Selling of L.V. First L.V. Hotel pic cap. First Las Vegas Hotel -- The Hotel Las Vegas was made ready for the first buyers of real estate at the 1905 auction when the Las Vegas Trading Co., managed by Charles (Pop) Squires, opened the registry. All canvas and lumber used in building was cut to size and holes bored in Los Angeles, a prefab forerunner. Hotel Las Vegas boasted 20 rooms and was regarded as the top 'night spot' of its day."
Site Name: Hotel Las Vegas
Address: 1 Fremont Street
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Letter from E. E. Bennett to F. H. Knickerbocker, June 27, 1936
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Archival Collection
Description
Discussion of another attempt to get the water metering prohibition repealed in the Nevada state legislature. Bennett recognizes that the law was enacted due to abuses by the Reno Power, Light & Water Company.
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