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Letter from Frank Strong (Los Angeles) to F. H. Knickerbocker, April 3, 1929
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Archival Collection
Description
Consideration of adding a line for fire protection to protect new leases in a new industrial area and how users would be charged.
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Letter from Frank Strong (Los Angeles) to G. F. Ashby, September 10, 1943
Date
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 William Reinhardt (Los Angeles) to A. E. Stoddard, January 31, 1951
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Willie T. Stewart was terminating the lease due to insufficient water on the ranch. He was willing to sign a new lease given the listed terms. Letter refers to outlined areas noted on map referenced below.
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Letter from R. M. Sutton (Omaha) to A. E. Stoddard, March 19, 1952
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Comparison of the economic benefit of selling water production and distribution facilities in Las Vegas to the Water District versus donating them.
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Memo from William Reinhardt about obtaining water from Lake Mead, September 8, 1935
Date
Archival Collection
Description
The proposed water district would probably have an easier time getting water from Lake Mead than the privately owned water company. "BCC -- E E Bennett" is written in pencil at the top. Memo has two date stamps from E.E.B. and U.P. R.R. Co. L.A. Law Department.
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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to H. C. Mann (Las Vegas) regarding Las Vegas water supply, June 9, 1938
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Las Vegas was just entering the hottest part of the year and well No. 1 had dropped off production considerably.
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Letter from W. R. Armstrong (Los Angeles) to E. E. Cunningham, June 19, 1930
Date
Archival Collection
Description
The sale of drinking water to the residents of the Moapa Valley were on a case by case basis.
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Chart of monthly expenses and water revenue for the Las Vegas Land and Water Company, June 7, 1947
Date
Archival Collection
Description
List of monthly expenses and water revenue for the Las Vegas Land and Water Company for January - May of 1947. Original collection: Union Pacific Railroad Collection 97-19
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Telegram from N. A. Williams (Los Angeles) to Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas), June 5, 1924
Date
Archival Collection
Description
The water shortage was causing concern for the railroad because low water levels caused the well to spew sand which was very bad for the trains. A new well was needed to increase supply of water.
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Letter from C. M. Bates (Los Angeles) to E. E. Bennett, August 19, 1952
Date
Archival Collection
Description
In the appraisal of lands for sale to the Las Vegas Valley Water District, certain facts were overlooked regarding some tracts; this letter discusses those oversights
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