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Letter from Franz A. Maroshek (Las Vegas) to J. M. Murphy (Las Vegas), February 18, 1948

Date

1948-02-18

Archival Collection

Description

The County Health Department called on the City Manager to enforce Ordinance 76 to prevent the use of effluent to irrigate land that was used to raise dairy cattle on the Las Vegas Ranch.

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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to Mr. Will Wittwer (Las Vegas Ranch), May 5, 1938

Date

1938-05-05

Archival Collection

Description

Responding to complaints that water from a spring located on the Las Vegas ranch property had been contaminated, directions were given to repair and protect the spring.

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Film transparency of the Las Vegas Day train ride, Las Vegas, circa 1980

Date

1980

Description

Elbert Edwards and his family at the Las Vegas Day train ride in Las Vegas, Nevada. In the background is Lake Mead.

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Photograph of Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes performing, Las Vegas, circa 1960s

Date

1960 to 1969

Description

The Las Vegas High School Rhythmettes performing with the school band on the field at Las Vegas High School in Las Vegas, Nevada. The performance probably occurred during a football game half-time show.

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Slide of the Vegas Vic neon sign at the Pioneer Club, Las Vegas, circa 1930s

Date

1930 to 1939

Description

A black and white exterior view of the Pioneer Club and its iconic Vegas Vic neon sign in downtown Las Vegas.

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Photograph of Las Vegas Motor Express Inc. truck, Las Vegas, circa 1930s.

Date

1930 to 1939

Description

A Las Vegas Motor Express Inc. truck, which was a refrigerator service between Los Angeles and Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Photograph of Las Vegas Police, Las Vegas, late 1800s - early 1900s

Date

1870 to 1930

Description

A group photo of the Las Vegas Police Force, including Tatt E. Smith (unspecified) and others on steps of police station.

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Film transparency of the Las Vegas Day train ride, Las Vegas, circa 1980

Date

1980

Description

Elbert Edwards and his family at the Las Vegas Day train ride in Las Vegas, Nevada. In the background is Lake Mead.

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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to W. H. Dentner (Las Vegas), March 26, 1923

Date

1924-05-10

Archival Collection

Description

A letter to the Las Vegas mayor and city commissioners explaining that the water company wasn't interested in expanding their water system because of problems they had experienced the previous summer.

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Letter from G. J. Sylvain, M. D. (Las Vegas) to Mr. Folger (Las Vegas), March 28, 1949

Date

1949-03-28

Archival Collection

Description

The County Department of Health was going to add oil to the effluent to kill mosquitos, and asked the Las Vegas Land and Water Company to report excess oil running onto their land.

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