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Letter from W. H. Johnson (Las Vegas) to William Reinhardt (Los Angeles), December 17, 1951

Date

1951-12-17

Archival Collection

Description

Letter discussing the leasing of water and how all involved parties were optimistic about the deal.

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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to Arthur Maguire (Los Angeles), August 2, 1917

Date

1917-08-02

Archival Collection

Description

A test of the new pipeline showed that the line was beyond repair and needed replaced as soon as possible.

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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to W. M. Jeffers, May 20, 1942

Date

1942-05-20

Archival Collection

Description

Explanation of why Las Vegas Land and Water Company had undercharged users by almost $900 the previous year.

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Letter from T. P. Cullen (Los Angeles) to H. C. Nutt, May 11, 1912

Date

1912-05-11

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), August 14, 1913

Date

1913-08-14

Archival Collection

Description

Bracken wrote to the company lawyer to find a permanent solution to a yearly problem of gate vandalism at the Stewart burial plot.

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Measurements of water available and consumed in Las Vegas; Per capita water consumption in Fallon, Winnemucca, and Lovelock, circa 1934

Date

1934 (year approximate)

Archival Collection

Description

Flow measurements of the Las Vegas Big Spring and Little Spring and well in July 1931 and July 1934. Measurements of reservoir and settling basin on July 17, 1934 and July 19, 1934, before and after passing of city ordinance to reduce water waste. Estimated consumption by refrigeration systems. Estimated per capita water consumption in Las Vegas, Fallon, Winnemucca, and Lovelock.

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Letter from A. M. Folger (Las Vegas) to William Reinhardt, April 19, 1950

Date

1950-04-19

Archival Collection

Description

Projection of the amount of water needed when planned subdivisions are completed

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Chart of coolers and recirculation pumps (Las Vegas), 1950

Date

1950

Archival Collection

Description

List of coolers and how many are equipped with recirculation pumps broken down by subdivision in Las Vegas

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Memo from W. H. Johnson about possible revisions to the water restrictions ordinance to make it more effective, July 21, 1950

Date

1950-07-21

Archival Collection

Description

Memo discussing possible revisions to the water restrictions ordinance to make it more effective.

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Letter from Las Vegas Land and Water Co. General Manager to C. W. Shelley (Las Vegas), July 7, 1950

Date

1950-07-07

Archival Collection

Description

Las Vegas Land and Water Co. requesting an invoice from the city to pay the money they owed for having two uniformed officers enforcing water restrictions for the summer.

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