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Memo from Al Folger about water flow to the Las Vegas Ranch, July 12, 1943

Date

1943-07-12

Archival Collection

Description

Al Folger lists the flow rate of the Las Vegas Creek following the installation of a weir to allow measurement.

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Letter from Frank Strong (Los Angeles) to G. F. Ashby, September 10, 1943

Date

1943-09-10

Archival Collection

Description

Discussion of the new lease for W. T. Stewart for the Las Vegas Ranch with provisions that Stewart is obligated to use all the water that comes onto the ranch, freeing the Las Vegas Land and Water Company from problems due to effluent.

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Letter from Frank Strong (Los Angeles) to G. F. Ashby, January 2, 1945

Date

1945-01-02

Archival Collection

Description

Notice of the opinion of Union Pacific Railroad attorney that it is possible to sell the Las Vegas Ranch while keeping the water rights associated with it.

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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to Frank Strong (Los Angeles), April 10, 1945

Date

1945-04-10

Archival Collection

Description

The Las Vegas Land and Water Company found it necessary to lock up the spring on the Las Vegas Ranch to secure it from squatters on the property.

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Las Vegas Water District Dedications, Easements

Date

1953 to 1954

Archival Collection

Description

Series 9. Land and Tax -- Correspondence

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Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD) Pipelines, Easements

Date

1953 to 1954

Archival Collection

Description

Series 9. Land and Tax -- Correspondence

Mixed Content

Letter from F. R. McNamee (Los Angeles) to Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas), August 27, 1913

Date

1913-08-27

Archival Collection

Description

McNamee asking for information regarding the Buol well and discussing the possibility of the Las Vegas Land and Water Co. buying land in the vicinity of the Las Vegas Springs to protect their water rights and prevent litigation.

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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to F. R. McNamee (Los Angeles), August 29, 1913

Date

1913-08-29

Archival Collection

Description

Bracken reporting his visit to Buol's well and recommending a report from an engineer before the Las Vegas Land and Water Company purchases any additional land to protect their water rights.

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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to J. Ross Clark (Los Angeles), October 25, 1919

Date

1919-10-25

Archival Collection

Description

Bracken asking Clark how to proceed since a man had offered to buy a small plot of land near the Las Vegas Springs who had promised not to drill a well. Bracken recommended to not allow it.

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Telegram from William H. Comstock (Los Angeles) to Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas), July 30, 1919

Date

1919-07-30

Archival Collection

Description

Request to shut off water to the ice plant or the town while passenger trains are being filled, owing to low water pressure causing departure delays.

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