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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to Arthur Maguire (Los Angeles), August 2, 1917
Date
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
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 R. E. Wells (Los Angeles), April 28, 1911
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Recommendation that the spring be covered to prevent contamination of drinking water.
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Letter from T. P. Cullen (Los Angeles) to H. C. Nutt, May 11, 1912
Date
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 C. P. Massie (Las Vegas), June 10, 1942
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Letter to the manager of the Army housing project informing him of complaints about water waste and the city ordinance forbidding water waste.
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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
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
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
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
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
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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