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Unidentified body of water and outdoor scene: photographic print

Date

1870 (year approximate) to 1960 (year approximate)

Description

Unidentified outdoor location next to a body of water, likely somewhere in Kentucky.

Image

Photograph of water storage pond at Kyle (Taylor) Ranch, 1964

Date

1964

Description

Water storage pond with pipeline in the foreground.

Image

Photograph of water treatment plant in Boulder City, circa 1931

Date

1931 (year approximate)

Description

Water treatment plant and water tank in Boulder City.

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Report on water main extension policy, photocopy of 1954 report

Date

1978

Description

Report on water main extension policy, photocopy of 1954 report

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Photograph of advancing waters of Lake Mead, Nevada, 1938

Date

1938-06

Description

Looking east at Hugh Lords' garage and the Valley of Fire from the advancing waters of Lake Mead.

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Application for permit to use Las Vegas streets and alleys for water mains and pipe lines, November 1929

Date

1929-11

Description

Original application by the Las Vegas Land and Water Company submitted to the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas for permit to use the city streets and alleys for water mains and pipe lines. Date on cover is November 11, 1929. Signed and dated by F. H. Knickerbocker, vice president of the Las Vegas Land and Water Company on November 23, 1929.

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Report, Las Vegas water supply recommendations, March 31, 1942

Date

1942-03-31

Archival Collection

Description

Report describing the origins of the Las Vegas Land and Water Co., including recommendations that the Union Pacific Railroad keep title to water bearing lands, and that the company not sell out to the city.

Text

Water Resources Information Series, estimated water use in Nevada, 1950-1965, 1968

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

State of Nevada-Water Resources Reconnaissance Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00699
Collection Name: State of Nevada-Water Resources Reconnaissance Records
Box/Folder: Box 01

Archival Component

Southern Nevada Water Authority: "1999 Water Conservation Plan", 1999 March 02

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Bruce Turner Collection on Transportation and Water in Southern Nevada
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00648
Collection Name: Bruce Turner Collection on Transportation and Water in Southern Nevada
Box/Folder: Box 11

Archival Component

Public service announcement by the Las Vegas Land and Water Company about avoiding water waste, KRAM Radio, 1950

Date

1950

Archival Collection

Description

Transcript of a radio public service announcement reminding people to turn off their sprinklers at midnight and leave them off until 5 am or risk a citation from the police.

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