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Letter from E. E. Bennett (Los Angeles) to F. H. Knickerbocker (Los Angeles), August 5, 1935

Date

1935-08-05

Archival Collection

Description

By virtue of having used it for decades, the Las Vegas Land and Water Company acquired the right to the water it used on the Las Vegas Ranch, independent of any deed.

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Las Vegas water supply in 1936, circa 1937

Date

1937 (year approximate)

Archival Collection

Description

Report of the output of the Las Vegas Springs and well, and Las Vegas water consumption for 1936.

Transcribed Notes: handwritten corrections in pencil

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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to Frank Strong, October 11, 1945

Date

1945-10-11

Archival Collection

Description

Bracken asks if the Las Vegas Land and Water Co. should oppose a proposed well by Kenny Searles.

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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to Leo A. McNamee, November 18, 1943

Date

1943-11-18

Archival Collection

Description

The water company needed to take steps to ensure that the one million gallons per day that issued from the new sewage treatment plant would continue to go to the Las Vegas Ranch. Handwritten at bottom "This is very important." Date stamps at top E.E.B., H.E.D., and U.P. R.R. Co. Law Department, Los Angeles.

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Letter from W. H. Johnson (Las Vegas) to William Reinhardt (Los Angeles), December 17, 1951

Date

1951-12-17

Archival Collection

Description

Letter discussing the leasing of water and how all involved parties were optimistic about the deal.

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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to Arthur Maguire (Los Angeles), August 2, 1917

Date

1917-08-02

Archival Collection

Description

A test of the new pipeline showed that the line was beyond repair and needed replaced as soon as possible.

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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to W. M. Jeffers, May 20, 1942

Date

1942-05-20

Archival Collection

Description

Explanation of why Las Vegas Land and Water Company had undercharged users by almost $900 the previous year.

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Report, Las Vegas water supply recommendations, March 31, 1942

Date

1942-03-31

Archival Collection

Description

Report describing the origins of the Las Vegas Land and Water Co., including recommendations that the Union Pacific Railroad keep title to water bearing lands, and that the company not sell out to the city.

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Letter from T. P. Cullen (Los Angeles) to R. E. Wells (Los Angeles), April 28, 1911

Date

1911-04-28

Archival Collection

Description

Recommendation that the spring be covered to prevent contamination of drinking water.

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Letter from T. P. Cullen (Los Angeles) to H. C. Nutt, May 11, 1912

Date

1912-05-11

Archival Collection

Description

Letter stating the importance of the water supply to Las Vegas, and how the company should consider replacing the pipeline with concrete conduit.

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