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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to J. P. Mack (Los Angeles), March 25, 1938

Date

1938-03-25

Archival Collection

Description

References a Las Vegas Springs inspection. Damage to the housing around the Big Spring was found and repairs were requested.

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Letter from A. M. Folger (Las Vegas) to G. F. Ashby, February 26, 1948

Date

1949-02-26

Archival Collection

Description

Report on water usage, revenue, number of customers, and pipeline footage for the Las Vegas Land and Water Company.

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Aerial photograph of Las Vegas, westward direction, circa 1920

Date

1920 to 1925

Description

Aerial view of Las Vegas

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Aerial photograph of Las Vegas, northwest direction, circa 1920

Date

1920 to 1925

Description

Aerial view of Las Vegas

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Proposed improvements and costs of Las Vegas Valley Water District listed by James M. Montgomery (Pasadena, California), August 19, 1953

Date

1953-08-19

Archival Collection

Description

Detailed list by a consulting engineer itemizing costs of proposed improvements by the Las Vegas Valley Water District after the change in ownership of the Las Vegas water facilities.

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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to C. C. Barry (Los Angeles), February 7, 1930

Date

1930-02-07

Archival Collection

Description

Response for request for information needed to report to the Nevada Public Service Commission regarding electricity used and details of water users and sales in 1929.

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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to F. H. Knickerbocker (Los Angeles) regarding water service for industrial sites, June 4, 1931

Date

1931-06-04

Archival Collection

Description

Since the water company could not meter the water, Bracken would conduct a survey of the new users to try and determine how much water each will require so they could establish rates for them.

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History of major floods in Moapa valley and adjacent washes, after 1945

Date

1945 (year approximate) to open end

Description

List of the major floods in the Moapa Valley with map to show locations of the floods.

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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to W. H. Comstock (Los Angeles), May 23, 1920

Date

1920-05-25

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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Photograph of dirt road with sewer seepage in Pittman, Nevada, March 30, 1945

Date

1945-03-30

Description

Looking south through Pittman, Nevada towards Basic Magnesium and Railroad Pass. In the foreground area saturated areas.

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