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Newspaper clipping, Water level decline shown, Las Vegas Review-Journal, March 15, 1945

Date

1945-03-15

Archival Collection

Description

Newspaper article summarizing a 1945 U.S. Geological Survey report of a sharp water level decline in the Las Vegas artesian basin.

Text

LVLWC, Las Vegas, Nevada - proposed municipal ownership of water and power

Date

1954

Archival Collection

Description

Series 2. Las Vegas Land and Water Company -- General Manager, Manager of Properties, and Manager of Industrial Development in Los Angeles, California -- Industrial Development Subject Files

Mixed Content

Transfer of land to Las Vegas Land and Water

Date

1905

Archival Collection

Description

Series 1. San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad -- J. Ross Clark/Los Angeles Office Files

Text

Memo from William Reinhardt about obtaining water from Lake Mead, September 8, 1935

Date

1953-09-08

Archival Collection

Description

The proposed water district would probably have an easier time getting water from Lake Mead than the privately owned water company. "BCC -- E E Bennett" is written in pencil at the top. Memo has two date stamps from E.E.B. and U.P. R.R. Co. L.A. Law Department.

Text

Chart, Comparative statement of water produced at Las Vegas for June and July in years between 1931 and 1938, June 9, 1938

Date

1938-06-09

Archival Collection

Description

Water production from five months between 1931 and 1938

Text

Map showing water pipelines, Las Vegas, Nevada, January 15, 1914

Date

1914-01-15

Description

'S.P.L.A.&S.L.R.R., Los Angeles Division.' 'Jan. 15, 1914.' Includes other parts of water utilities besides pipelines such as sump pumps and water tanks. Scale varies. Blueprint. Library's copy includes hand-written notes.

Image

Las Vegas, Nevada - water facilities additions, replacements and renewals maintenance

Date

1945 to 1951

Archival Collection

Description

Series 2. Las Vegas Land and Water Company -- General Manager, Manager of Properties, and Manager of Industrial Development in Los Angeles, California -- Industrial Development Subject Files

Mixed Content

Escrow instructions to the First National Bank of Nevada regarding the transfer of Las Vegas water production from the Union Pacific Railroad to the Las Vegas Valley Water District, June 21, 1954

Date

1954-06-21

Archival Collection

Description

Escrow instructions for the transfer of Las Vegas water production from the Union Pacific Railroad to the Las Vegas Valley Water District. Contract between the Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad, the Union Pacific Railroad, and the Las Vegas Land and Water Company.

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Report on Las Vegas water situation from F. H. Knickerbocker (Los Angeles) to W. M. Jeffers, April 4, 1936

Date

1936-04-04

Archival Collection

Description

Comparisons of water supply and use in Las Vegas with future projections. Document compares data on water consumption in 1931 and 1935. Link to Bracken's letter referred to in this document is in the references field.

Text

LVLWC, Las Vegas, Nevada - proposed municipal ownership of water and power

Date

1953

Archival Collection

Description

Series 2. Las Vegas Land and Water Company -- General Manager, Manager of Properties, and Manager of Industrial Development in Los Angeles, California -- Industrial Development Subject Files

Mixed Content