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Report, Civilian Conservation Corps work on the flood menace in Southern Nevada, after 1935

Date

1935 (year approximate) to open end

Description

Summary of the flood control work performed by the Civilian Conservation Corp in the Moapa Valley

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The water resources of the Las Vegas Valley: a brief survey, March 27, 1931

Date

1931-03-27

Description

Overview of the water resources in the Las Vegas Valley, includes maps

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Chart, Wells in the Las Vegas Area, Nevada, inspected during August and September, 1938

Date

1938

Description

Inspection log for wells in the Las Vegas area.

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Report on 1950 pumping costs and water requirements for Craig Ranch, Las Vegas, Nevada

Date

1950

Description

Detailed costs for operating pumps for irrigation on the Craig Ranch in 1950

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Report of Las Vegas water during fourteen years, 1957

Date

1957

Archival Collection

Description

Overview of fourteen years of water use in the Las Vegas Valley showing water sales and consumption in gallons.

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Letter from Major Robert Montana (San Francisco) to A. T. Folger (Las Vegas), August 11, 1948

Date

1948-08-11

Archival Collection

Description

The commander general of the U. S. Sixth Army requesting a map of Las Vegas showing potable water facilities.

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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to E. E. Calvin (Omaha), November 2, 1921

Date

1922-06-16

Archival Collection

Description

Details about a new well on Union Pacific Railroad property.

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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to W. H. Comstock (Los Angeles), February 4, 1923

Date

1923-02-07

Archival Collection

Description

Since the water company was experiencing many consumer complaints, Mr. Bracken suggested pumping the sand from at least one of the springs in an attempt to increase flow.

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Telegram from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to W. H. Comstock and C. F. Miller (Los Angeles), June 16, 1922

Date

1922-06-30

Archival Collection

Description

Discussion of installing a small pump to keep up sufficient pressure in the system

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Letter from Walter R. Bracken to E. E. Calvin (Los Angeles), May 15, 1924

Date

1924-05-23

Archival Collection

Description

With the completion of a new well near the springs, the Las Vegas Land and Water Co. was going to use the water from one of the springs for irrigation.

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