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Letter from W. W. White (Reno) to Senator Pat A. McCarran (Washington, D.C.), September 22, 1943
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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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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to F. R. McNamee (Los Angeles), November 20, 1912
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Archival Collection
Description
Workers installing sewer lines disturbed the water mains, which would cause many future problems, and Bracken was asking the company lawyer how to proceed.
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Letter from A. M. Folger (Las Vegas) to Frank Strong, February 21, 1948
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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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Letter from F. R. McNamee (Los Angeles) to Leo McNamee about surface and underground water rights, May 23 1924
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Archival Collection
Description
Though the deed from Stewart makes no mention of water rights, it was McNamee's opinion that the water was part of the land and went with it.
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Photograph of flooding in Vegas Heights, Nevada, 1964
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Archival Collection
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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Permit to Las Vegas Land and Water Company to lay pipelines and water mains along and through the streets and alleys in Las Vegas, February 25, 1930
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Archival Collection
Description
Permit for the water company to lay down and maintain water lines to supply residents of Las Vegas with water. The permit also gives the company access to the streets, alleys, avenues, and highways in Las Vegas to lay water lines. Application for the permit is linked below. Contract Audit No. 7641
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Photograph of flooding near homes in Vegas Heights, Nevada, 1964
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Archival Collection
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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Letter from the Las Vegas Land and Water Company (Las Vegas), March 30, 1940
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Archival Collection
Description
Circular letter from the Las Vegas Land and Water Company endorsing City Ordinance No. 247
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Photograph of flooded street corner in Vegas Heights, Nevada, 1964
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Archival Collection
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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Photograph of flooded street in Vegas Heights, Nevada, 1964
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Archival Collection
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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