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Letter from F. R. McNamee (Los Angeles) to F. H. Knickerbocker, July 23, 1929

Date

1929-07-23

Archival Collection

Description

Since the city was expanding its sewer system, it was a good time to renegotiate their contract to get all the water run off from the city sewer system for irrigation on the Las Vegas Ranch. Written in pencil at top of page "174-2." Letter has two date stamps "A.S.H. Jul 24 1929" and "L.A. & S.L. R.R. Co. Law Department Jul 24 1929."

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Letter from A. M. Folger (Las Vegas) to Frank Strong, February 21, 1948

Date

1948-02-21

Archival Collection

Description

Discussion of drilling two wells on the Las Vegas Ranch to make up for the irrigation water lost by the City forbidding the use of effluent, and of giving up acreage for the Elks and a sewer treatment plant.

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Photograph of flooding in Vegas Heights, Nevada, 1964

Date

1964

Description

Flooding at Balzar and Lasalle in Vegas Heights. Flooding due to lack of sewers and drainage. There is some residue on photo.

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Photograph of flooding near homes in Vegas Heights, Nevada, 1964

Date

1964

Description

Vegas Heights, newly annexed to City of Las Vegas. LaSalle and Lake Mead Blvd. Flooding due to lack of sewers and drainage. Residue at the top of the photo. Residue at the top of the photo.

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Photograph of flooded street corner in Vegas Heights, Nevada, 1964

Date

1964

Description

Flooding at Lexington and Miller in Vegas Heights. Flooding due to lack of sewers and drainage. There is some residue at bottom of photo.

Transcribed Notes: Sign on photo reads: Schlitz. Anna & Bob Bailey's Sugar Hill

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Letter from W. W. White (Reno) to Senator Pat A. McCarran (Washington, D.C.), September 22, 1943

Date

1943-09-22

Archival Collection

Description

Letter written by the Director of Nevada's Division of Public Health Engineering to Senator McCarran informing of sewerage problems in Reno and the Nevada statutes regulating metering of water in larger Nevada towns like Las Vegas and Reno.

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Photograph of flooded street in Vegas Heights, Nevada, 1964

Date

1964

Description

Flooding at Hassell and Highland in Vegas Heights after a rain storm. There is some residue on photo.

Transcribed Notes: Notes on attached sheet: Vegas Hts., 1964 - Hassell & Highland. Streets flooded during severe rain - no sewers or drainage.

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Letter from the Las Vegas Land and Water Company (Las Vegas), March 30, 1940

Date

1940-03-30

Description

Circular letter from the Las Vegas Land and Water Company endorsing City Ordinance No. 247

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Photograph of flooding on road in Vegas Heights, Nevada, 1964

Date

1964

Description

Flooding at Revere and Hart Streets in the newly annexed Vegas Heights. There is residue on top border of photo.

Transcribed Notes: Notes on attached sheet: Vegas Heights (1964) - Revere & Hart Streets. Newly annexed part of Las Vegas - no sewers or proper drainage.

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Photograph of Midway Casino and other buildings, Pittman, Nevada, April 27, 1944

Date

1944-04-27

Description

Midway Well and Casino containing public eating house with kitchen opening onto basement which flooded with sewage. Restroom structure in center and BMI vehicle number 429 on right side of photo. Patches of sewer seepage are visible in lower right corner and in front of vehicle.

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