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Photograph of men water skiing on Lake Mead, circa late 1930s-1950s
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Archival Collection
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Photograph of water diversion, Hoover Dam construction site, April 20, 1933
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Archival Collection
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Memo from Oscar W. Bryan to E. E. Bennett about the water appropriation ruling, December 5, 1949
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Archival Collection
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Attorney Oscar W. Bryan referring to the state engineer's denial of Jack Wollenzein's application to drill a well. The official ruling is referenced below.
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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to W. H. Guild comparing water consumption for September 1941 and September 1942, October 8, 1942
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Archival Collection
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Letter comparing Las Vegas water usage in September 1941 and 1942.
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Photograph of artesian well throwing 60 inches of water, after 1950
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Archival Collection
Description
Man opening a valve to let an artesian well run
Transcribed Notes: Stamped on back: Vegas Studio, Las Vegas, Nevada; Handwritten inscription on back: Artesian well throwing 60 inches of water. Artesian wells average 400 ft. deep.
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Photograph of Water Treatment Facility, Las Vegas, circa late 1960s-1971
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Archival Collection
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Report on Las Vegas water situation from C. E. Swann (Rock Springs, Wyoming) to George B. Pryde, May 29, 1936
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Archival Collection
Description
Report on water supply and use in Las Vegas. C. E. Swann, one of the authors of the report was Chief Engineer of the Union Pacific Coal Company. The addressee, Mr. George B. Pryde was Vice President of the Union Pacific Coal Company. The coal company was located in Rock Springs, Wyoming. Document includes water consumption data.
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Photograph of water discharging from jet flow gates, Hoover Dam, circa 1934-1936
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Archival Collection
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Report on costs of reproduction at various water production properties owned by Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Company, August 1, 1951
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Archival Collection
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Estimated amount to be added to appraisal of Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Company and Las Vegas Land and Water Company water producing and distribution facilities to cover facilities constructed or proposed subsequent to date of inventory December 31, 1950. Estimated cost of reproduction new and less depreciation of water production and transmission facilities. Itemized list of improvements made by the water company subsequent to the previous inventory.
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Las Vegas water shortage newspaper clippings, 1950 to 1951
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: Las Vegas Land & Water Company Records from the Las Vegas Valley Water District
Box/Folder: Box 03
Archival Component