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Letter from L. W. Edwards (Las Vegas) to George Allard (Carson City, Nevada), May 6, 1948
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Archival Collection
Description
Details of the monthly water charges for the Las Vegas Hospital with a complaint of their unfairness.
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Letter from Clifford A. Jones to Al Folger (Las Vegas), May 26, 1948
Date
Archival Collection
Description
The lawyer for the Thunderbird Hotel proposing a plan for running a pipeline between a fireplug belonging to the Las Vegas Land and Water Company and that property, on terms apparently favorable to the water company.
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Letter from A. M. Folger (Las Vegas) to Frank Strong, March 31, 1948
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Archival Collection
Description
Discussion of the necessity of using pumps to ensure adequate water pressure for a new subdivision.
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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to H. I. Bettis (Los Angeles), January 17, 1908
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Archival Collection
Description
Bracken informing the Las Vegas Land and Water Company Vice-President that unless the railroad stopped pumping oil from their sump into the creek, he would terminate his lease on the Las Vegas Ranch.
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Newspaper clipping, Protest emergency water ordinance 247, Las Vegas Review-Journal, July 26, 1939
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Archival Collection
Description
Lorenzi urging people to protest the passage of City Ordinance No. 247, because it creates the impression to possible future residents that Las Vegas does not have enough water.
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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to F. R. McNamee (Los Angeles), August 29, 1913
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Archival Collection
Description
Bracken reporting his visit to Buol's well and recommending a report from an engineer before the Las Vegas Land and Water Company purchases any additional land to protect their water rights.
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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to J. Ross Clark (Los Angeles), December 11, 1919
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Bracken flooded the town with posters warning residents that in order to repair a burst pipeline from the springs to the town, water service, including that for fire protection, would be off for 24 hours.
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Letter from C. W. McKee (Las Vegas) to J. P. Mack (Los Angeles), March 3, 1927
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Measurements of the output of the Las Vegas springs and well. Letter is signed McFee, but that is a typo and should read McKee.
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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to F. H. Knickerbocker (Los Angeles), May 21, 1927
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Discussion of running a pipeline from the small spring to the reservoir supplying water to Las Vegas.
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Letter from F. H. Knickerbocker (Los Angeles) to Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas), June 10, 1927
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Letter from the Railroad stating that water meters were necessary to determine what a fair rate would be when the contract between the Railroad and the water company was re-negotiated.
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