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Letter from F. R. Adamson (Los Angeles) to F. H. Knickerbocker, April 22, 1927
Date
Archival Collection
Description
A suggestion that although the renewal of the agreement between the Railroad and the Las Vegas Land and Water Co. was unimportant, since both were wholly owned by the Union Pacific, they should take the opportunity to use meters to figure out how much water the water company was using.
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Telegram from A. M. Folger (Las Vegas) to George F. Ashby (Omaha) and William Reinhardt (Los Angeles), October 20, 1948
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Telegram to railroad officials informing them of the creation of the Las Vegas Valley Water District.
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Letter from F. H. Knickerbocker to A. L. Coey, June 6, 1933
Date
Archival Collection
Description
After the discovery of a dead man in a swimming hole on Union Pacific property, the removal of the swimming hole was suggested.
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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to R. L. Adamson (Los Angeles), June 2, 1936
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Bracken requesting six oversized ''no trespassing'' signs for posting around the Las Vegas Springs and wells.
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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to C. J. Balch (Los Angeles), October 20, 1913
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Bracken notifying the Union Pacific Railroad that the water situation on the Stewart burial plot was satisfactory.
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Telegram from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to E. E. Bennett (Los Angeles), July 26, 1937
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Telegram from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to E. E. Bennett (Los Angeles), July 26, 1937
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Photograph of temporary shanty town along Colorado River, circa 1931
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Shack town filled with people waiting for jobs building the Hoover Dam.
Transcribed Notes: Written on back: 4-18-31
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Photograph of construction of a water tank in Boulder City, circa 1931
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Construction of a water tank in Boulder City.
Transcribed Notes: Written on back: "3-13-31; Reservoir tank to supply Boulder City - Tanks on hill above Boulder City"
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Photograph of men laying sewer pipe in Boulder City, circa 1931
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Laying a sewer line in Boulder City.
Transcribed Notes: Written on back: 10-12-31
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Photograph of Russell well, May 15, 1922
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Russell artesian well
Transcribed Notes: Handwritten on front: Russell Well[s], May 15, 1922; Handwritten on back: Taken by Julian Anderson
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