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People make their way through the water spray caused by overflow water in the Arizona spillway, looking west at Hoover Dam, Arizona: photographic slide

Date

1983-08

Description

This series of photographs documents the historic water overflow at Hoover Dam as seen from the Arizona side of the dam. Taken in August of 1983, this overflow marked the first time the spillways were used during a flood. After initially being filled, the spillways were tested once in August of 1941.

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Map showing various facilities of the Las Vegas Land and Water Company, March 1, 1953

Date

1953-03-01

Description

'Exhibit C.' 'March 1, 1953.' 'I-67.' Scale [ca. 1:7,200] 1 in.=600 feet. Map shows facilities [mainly water-pipes] of Las Vegas Land and Water Company completed and those under construction as of September 1, 1952, and facilities which were commenced after September 1, 1952, and prior to March 1, 1953. Map made as part of the papers for the sale of Las Vegas Land and Water Company facilities to the Las Vegas Valley Water District. Shows township and range lines. Library's copy has hand-written notes in pencil. Las Vegas Land and Water Company?

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Photograph of water treatment plant in Boulder City, circa 1931

Date

1931 (year approximate)

Description

Water purification plant in Boulder City.

Transcribed Notes: Notes on photo sleeve: Clarifiers in background, c. 1934 - built before anyone moved into B.C.

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Tropicana Wash flood water, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2016-04-28

Description

Water flows down Tropicana Wash at Spencer Street after an afternoon storm.

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Tropicana Wash flood water, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2016-04-28

Description

Water flows down Tropicana Wash at Spencer Street after an afternoon storm.

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Tropicana Wash flood water, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2016-04-28

Description

Water flows down Tropicana Wash at Spencer Street after an afternoon storm.

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Tropicana Wash flood water, Las Vegas, Nevada: digital photograph

Date

2016-04-28

Description

Water flows down Tropicana Wash at Spencer Street after an afternoon storm.

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Photograph of Howard Hughes drinking water, 1936

Date

1936-01

Description

Howard Hughes drinking what seems to be a glass of water. There are onlookers behind him. Written on back: "Howard Hughes and plane." Presumably the Northrop Gamma Racer.

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Las Vegas, Nevada - sale of water to lessees in industrial districts (2 of 2)

Date

1929 to 1957

Archival Collection

Description

Series 2. Las Vegas Land and Water Company -- General Manager, Manager of Properties, and Manager of Industrial Development in Los Angeles, California -- Industrial Development Subject Files

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Memo about water usage in 1935 in Las Vegas, March 24, 1938

Date

1938-03-24

Archival Collection

Description

Paper from notepad listing the number of gallons of water used in 1935 by the water company and the railroad. Information is provided by Johnson, Office Engineer. Typed telephone message from Mr. Johnson, Office Engineer.

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