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Mailgram from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to Frank Strong (Los Angeles), August 16, 1939
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Archival Collection
Description
The spring on the ranch had slowed to the point where livestock could not be supported. Bracken recommended that the Las Vegas Land and Water Company drill a well or permit Wittwer to do so.
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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to William M. Jeffers (Omaha, Nebraska), December 17, 1939
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Archival Collection
Description
Bracken telling Jeffers that the Stewarts were seeking financial gain from the railroad company, yet something needed be done to supply them with water. He gave three possible solutions. A copy of Stewart heirs' letter is referenced below.
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Letter from F. R. McNamee (Los Angeles) to R. L. Adamson, November 19, 1931
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Archival Collection
Description
When applying for a permit for the water from the new artesian well they needed to be careful not to apply for more than the actual flow, minus the amount of water needed for other purposes. Letter also refers to Mr. Drew and Mr. Perkins.
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Las Vegas Land and Water Company report, July 23, 1949
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Archival Collection
Description
Summary of latest water crisis with the recommendations of Commissioner Williams to correct it.
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Letter and blueprints from William Reinhardt (Los Angeles) to Howard F. Clark (Las Vegas), March 6, 1951
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Archival Collection
Description
Blueprint maps with introductory letter showing improvements built before December 31, 1950
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Letter to W. H. Bancroft and J. Ross Clark, May 18, 1908
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Archival Collection
Description
An inspection of the pipeline showed that in many places, the asphalt was coming off the pipe and there were quite a few leaks. Maintenance would allow it to last perhaps a year longer, but then it would need to be replaced.
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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to F. H. Knickerbocker (Los Angeles), July 1, 1936
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Archival Collection
Description
Letter on the water situation in Las Vegas during a water shortage and status of water supply to the Stewart burial plot and the Las Vegas Ranch.
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Meeting minutes regarding a Moapa Valley flood channel, Logandale, Nevada, December 5, 1940
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Minutes of meeting of agencies involved in the work to improve the Lower Moapa Valley flood channel.
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Report on Moapa Flood, August 11, 1941
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Report of the damage caused by a flood in August 11, 1941.
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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Los Angeles) to E. E. Calvin (Los Angeles), March 9, 1926
Date
Archival Collection
Description
Letter to the Las Vegas Land and Water Company president about the cost of turning the Las Vegas Ranch into a demonstration ranch. The letter makes it very clear that the primary motivation in creating a demonstration ranch is the protection of their water rights.
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