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Photograph of water skiers and boats at Lake Mead, 1940s-1950s

Date

1940 to 1959

Description

Over a dozen of boats racing through Lake Mead dragging water skiiers behind them.

Image

Photograph of water treatment plant in Boulder City, circa 1931

Date

1931 (year approximate)

Description

Water purification plant in Boulder City.

Transcribed Notes: Notes on photo sleeve: Clarifiers in background, c. 1934 - built before anyone moved into B.C.

Image

Tropicana Wash flood water, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2016-04-28

Description

Water flows down Tropicana Wash at Spencer Street after an afternoon storm.

Image

Tropicana Wash flood water, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2016-04-28

Description

Water flows down Tropicana Wash at Spencer Street after an afternoon storm.

Image

Tropicana Wash flood water, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2016-04-28

Description

Water flows down Tropicana Wash at Spencer Street after an afternoon storm.

Image

Tropicana Wash flood water, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2016-04-28

Description

Water flows down Tropicana Wash at Spencer Street after an afternoon storm.

Image

Las Vegas, Nevada - sale of water to lessees in industrial districts (2 of 2)

Date

1929 to 1957

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

Text

Maps of water bearing lands, 1953

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Las Vegas Land & Water Company Records from the Las Vegas Valley Water District
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00912
Collection Name: Las Vegas Land & Water Company Records from the Las Vegas Valley Water District
Box/Folder: Box 02

Archival Component

Memo about water usage in 1935 in Las Vegas, March 24, 1938

Date

1938-03-24

Archival Collection

Description

Paper from notepad listing the number of gallons of water used in 1935 by the water company and the railroad. Information is provided by Johnson, Office Engineer. Typed telephone message from Mr. Johnson, Office Engineer.

Text

Letter from A. S. Halsted (Los Angeles) to Mr. Knickerbocker regarding surface and underground water rights, June 11, 1924

Date

1924-06-12

Archival Collection

Description

Halstead believed that if a new well was dug, the railroad and the water company must make sure that all the water from it was appropriated.

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