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Letter from W. H. Comstock (Los Angeles) to H. V. Platt and J. Ross Clark regarding a damaged Las Vegas pipeline, March 11, 1918
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Archival Collection
Description
The company had three options for replacing the damaged pipeline, and Comstock wanted advice on which he should choose.
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Telegram from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to W. H. Comstock and J. Ross Clark (Los Angeles), December 8, 1919
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Archival Collection
Description
The pipeline burst two weeks before and had flooded the entire rail yard and storehouse. Bracken asked if it could be fixed the same day.
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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to J. Ross Clark (Los Angeles), December 11, 1919
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Bracken informing Clark of the steps he had taken to prepare the railroad and the city of Las Vegas for the 24 hours without water that would be required to fix the damaged pipeline.
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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to J. Ross Clark (Los Angeles), January 17, 1920
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Bracken noticed that only 2600 feet of pipe was authorized to repair the pipeline from the Las Vegas Springs. He makes the case that it is best to replace the whole line as it would be cheaper in the long run.
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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to W. H. Comstock (Los Angeles), May 23, 1920
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Archival Collection
Description
Two hotels complained that they had no water pressure on their second floors, and Bracken discussed the possibility of purchasing a well to boost the pressure in the system.
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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to C. F. Miller (Los Angeles), May 19, 1920
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Archival Collection
Description
Discussion about drilling a well in the railyard. References the Sund, Conley, and Buol wells.
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Letter to W. H. Comstock (Los Angeles), May 25, 1920
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Letter probably from J. Ross Clark expressing skepticism that repairing the line will increase pressure. He was also wary of purchasing a well from someone else.
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