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Price list and blueprint from E. M. Jessup (Los Angeles) for plans to erect housing over Big Spring (Las Vegas), February 1, 1911
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Archival Collection
Description
Plans and detailed cost estimate for covering over the Big Spring
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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to J. Ross Clark, February 15, 1912
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Archival Collection
Description
Well No. 1 had just been completed and Bracken advised Clark that they would need to keep an eye on the flow from the Big Spring to see if the new well had an effect on the water flow.
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Letter from J. Ross Clark to R. E. Wells, February 16, 1912
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Archival Collection
Description
Discussion of the necessity of someone patrolling the Las Vegas Springs for security.
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Letter from R. E. Wells (Los Angeles) to W. H. Bancroft, February 23, 1912
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Archival Collection
Description
Wells expressed his opinion that it was not a good time to discontinue having someone patrol the pipeline and springs.
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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to H. I. Bettis (Los Angeles), April 13, 1912
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Archival Collection
Description
Following complaints from the ice plant about low water pressure, Bracken discovered a leak in the pipeline and a partially blocked intake at the springs.
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Letter from J. Ross Clark to R. E. Wells, April 19, 1912
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Archival Collection
Description
Clark suggests that if the horse patrol was to continue, the company should buy their own horse to save money. Additionally, the long time between patrols would still afford many opportunities for a saboteur or striker to damage the water facilities.
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Letter from T. P. Cullen (Los Angeles) to H. C. Nutt, May 11, 1912
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Archival Collection
Description
Letter stating the importance of the water supply to Las Vegas, and how the company should consider replacing the pipeline with concrete conduit.
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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to F. R. McNamee (Los Angeles), November 20, 1912
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Archival Collection
Description
Workers installing sewer lines disturbed the water mains, which would cause many future problems, and Bracken was asking the company lawyer how to proceed.
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Letter from J. Ross Clark to H. C. Nutt (Los Angeles), August 29, 1913
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Archival Collection
Description
Despite the fact that people were beginning to drill their own wells in the area, it was not worth buying up land to prevent others from drilling while land prices were high.
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Letter from H. C. Nutt (Salt Lake City) to J. Ross Clark (Los Angeles), September 16, 1913
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Archival Collection
Description
Nutt and Bancroft agreed that it was not necessary to purchase more land to protect the Las Vegas Springs area.
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