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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to W. H. Guild comparing water consumption between June 1942 and 1943, June 30, 1943
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Archival Collection
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Letter comparing Las Vegas water usage in June in 1942 and 1943.
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Letter from W. H. Bancroft (Salt Lake City) to J. Ross Clark (Los Angeles), March 19, 1911
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Archival Collection
Description
Letter from Bancroft states that although vegetation has been growing in the spring water used for domestic purposes, that "a little sunshine on the water is a good thing,'' so building a cover over the spring to prevent plant growth was not needed.
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Letter from J. Ross Clark to R. E. Wells, March 22, 1911
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Archival Collection
Description
Though Wells agrees with Bancroft that the spring does not need a cover for health reasons, one might be necessary to keep swimmers out of the drinking water.
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Letter from T. P. Cullen (Los Angeles) to R. E. Wells (Los Angeles), April 28, 1911
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Archival Collection
Description
Recommendation that the spring be covered to prevent contamination of drinking water.
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Price list and blueprint from E. M. Jessup (Los Angeles) for plans to erect housing over Big Spring (Las Vegas), February 1, 1911
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Archival Collection
Description
Plans and detailed cost estimate for covering over the Big Spring
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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to J. Ross Clark, February 15, 1912
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Archival Collection
Description
Well No. 1 had just been completed and Bracken advised Clark that they would need to keep an eye on the flow from the Big Spring to see if the new well had an effect on the water flow.
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Letter from J. Ross Clark to R. E. Wells, February 16, 1912
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Archival Collection
Description
Discussion of the necessity of someone patrolling the Las Vegas Springs for security.
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Letter from R. E. Wells (Los Angeles) to W. H. Bancroft, February 23, 1912
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Wells expressed his opinion that it was not a good time to discontinue having someone patrol the pipeline and springs.
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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to H. I. Bettis (Los Angeles), April 13, 1912
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Archival Collection
Description
Following complaints from the ice plant about low water pressure, Bracken discovered a leak in the pipeline and a partially blocked intake at the springs.
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Letter from J. Ross Clark to R. E. Wells, April 19, 1912
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Archival Collection
Description
Clark suggests that if the horse patrol was to continue, the company should buy their own horse to save money. Additionally, the long time between patrols would still afford many opportunities for a saboteur or striker to damage the water facilities.
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