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Photograph of Howard Hughes drinking water, 1936
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Archival Collection
Description
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Memo about weir water measurements from Las Vegas springs and wells, May 18, 1938
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Archival Collection
Description
A delegation from the Las Vegas Land and Water Company and local and state agencies was present to take weir water measurements from Las Vegas springs and wells.
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Photograph of dust suppression with water truck, June 4, 2012
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Archival Collection
Description
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Agreement for the delivery of water and power to be sold in Las Vegas, March 22, 1921
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Archival Collection
Description
Agreement for the Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Company to deliver water and power for the Las Vegas Land and Water Company to sell in Las Vegas.
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Flood waters that struck Manhattan: photographic print
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Archival Collection
Description
Flood waters that struck Manhattan, Nevada, 1952. From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series VII. Other areas in Nye County -- Subseries VII.A. Boni Family (Manhattan, Nevada).
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Photograph of a water pipe, Image 2, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1900-1939
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Description
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Las Vegas, Nevada - sale of water to lessees in industrial districts (1 of 2)
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Archival Collection
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Mixed Content
Photograph of water storage tank construction in Boulder City, circa 1931
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Archival Collection
Description
Construction of a water tank in Boulder City by the Clearfire Water Company.
Transcribed Notes: Notes on photo sleeve: 'Hill leveled with dynamite before building tank - Clearfire Water Co. Water came into booster plant from river. Dumps at river were on inclined steel rails and went up and down with water level. Then went from booster plant to clarification station, then on to this storage tank.' (W.A. Davis)
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Draft report, Las Vegas water supply recommendations, March 31, 1942
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Archival Collection
Description
Details of twelve recommendations for the railroad to pursue with regards to water in the Las Vegas area. Drafted March 25, 1942, E. E. Bennett's penciled notes added March 31, 1942. Report has an "E.E.B. MAR 31 1942" date stamp.
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Southern Nevada Water Authority and Las Vegas Valley Water District Executive Team Biographies, undated
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Archival Collection
Collection Name: Bruce Turner Collection on Transportation and Water in Southern Nevada
Box/Folder: Box 11
Archival Component