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Petition by citizens of Las Vegas to Board of City Commissioners (Las Vegas) requesting adequate water supply, filed July 7, 1927
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Archival Collection
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Petition signed by citizens and taxpayers of the city of Las Vegas requesting the Board of City Commissioners of Las Vegas to take action to secure an adequate water supply for the residents of the Original Townsite of Las Vegas. Document lists 29 signatures and is stamped with a filing date of July 7, 1927.
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Aerial photograph of the Basic Magnesium Inc. plant, Henderson, Nevada, March 31, 1942
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Archival Collection
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Aerial view of the Basic Magnesium plant looking west over the Las Vegas Valley towards the Spring Mountains.
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Envelope from the Las Vegas Valley Water District addressed to E. E. Bennett postmarked September 21, 1953
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Archival Collection
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Envelope from the water district showing the district's logo.
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Chart of land proposed to be acquired by Las Vegas Valley Water District, August 18, 1952
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Archival Collection
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Indication of the values of land parcels to be purchased by the Las Vegas Valley Water District from Union Pacific Railroad Company and the Las Vegas Land and Water Company.
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Handwritten note from Al [Folger] to E. E. B. [Bennett], January 18, 1950
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Archival Collection
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Note reads, ''Looks like a good one - 2 1/2 million gallons per day.'' Referring to a new well dug by the water company.
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Aerial photograph showing construction activities, Basic Magnesium Inc., Henderson, Nevada, December 1, 1941
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Archival Collection
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View of construction of the Basic Magnesium Inc. plant from the air looking east.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from front of photo: "McNeil construction Co. Magnesium plant, Las Vegas, Nevada, 12-1-41"
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Aerial photograph of Henderson, Nevada, March 31, 1942
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Archival Collection
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Early aerial view of Henderson, Nevada looking northwest over the Basic Magnesium plant and Whitney Mesa, showing demountable houses in various stages of construction..
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Aerial photograph showing Henderson, Nevada and the Basic Magnesium Inc. plant, March 31, 1942
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Archival Collection
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Aerial view of Henderson and the Basic Magnesium plant showing the terminal reservoir, demountable housing, and temporary boarding camp.
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Letter from E. E. Bennett (Los Angeles) to Walter R. Rouse, December 21, 1951
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Archival Collection
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Discussion of the Railroad developing its own water supply if the sale to the Las Vegas Valley Water District goes through. The shop well never supplied water to the Las Vegas Land and Water Company, so it would not go to the District.
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Photograph of computer display showing electricity generation levels soon after morning start up, September 24, 2014
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Archival Collection
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