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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.

Text

Memo about weir water measurements from Las Vegas springs and wells, May 18, 1938

Date

1938-05-18

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.

Text

Photograph of dust suppression with water truck, June 4, 2012

Date

2012-06-04

Description

Dust suppression with water truck, Unit 1

Image

Flood waters that struck Manhattan: photographic print

Date

1952

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). 

Image

Agreement for the delivery of water and power to be sold in Las Vegas, March 22, 1921

Date

1921-06-21

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.

Text

Photograph of a water pipe, Image 2, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1900-1939

Date

1900 to 1939

Description

An image of an artesian well with water spurting out.

Image

Las Vegas, Nevada - sale of water to lessees in industrial districts (1 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

Mixed Content

Photograph of water storage tank construction in Boulder City, circa 1931

Date

1931 (year approximate)

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)

Image

Southern Nevada Water Authority and Las Vegas Valley Water District Executive Team Biographies, undated

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

Southern Nevada Water Authority: "Water Quality Citizens Advisory Committee, Recommendations Report", 1998 June

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