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Las Vegas, Nevada - water facilities contracts with Barber - Bridge Drilling Corp. Ltd. (2 of 2)

Date

1942 to 1953

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

Mixed Content

Report on cooperative irrigation, drainage, and water control educational work in Moapa and Virgin Valleys, October 10, 1945

Date

1945-10-10

Description

Discussion of the necessity of public education in the Moapa and Virgin valleys in regards to irrigation, drainage, water storage, domestic water, and flood control. Report was written October 10, 1945, attached application was dated February 3, 1945.

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Water soaked ground of Midway City, image 002: photographic print

Date

1951-08-06

Description

Midway City. Sewage surface water near corner of Evelyn Avenue and Jefferson Boulevard. Picture taken in northeasterly direction. White on ground is alkali. (2-13-45)

Image

Agreement between Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Company and Las Vegas Land and Water Company, March 30, 1929

Date

1929-04-03

Archival Collection

Description

Agreement for the railroad to deliver water and power for the water company to sell in Las Vegas. Covering easement to carry water through Railroad Company's water pipelines from Las Vegas Springs, artesian well and other sources to a connection with the pipeline of Las Vegas Land and Water Company in Las Vegas. Contract Audit Number 7322 by Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Company

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Water soaked ground of Midway City, image 001: photographic print

Date

1951-08-06

Description

Midway City, water-soaked ground. White is alkali. View looking west on Jefferson Blvd.; taken from corner of Maser Drive and Jefferson Boulevard. (2-13-45)

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Map showing water pipeline in Clark Street, Las Vegas, Nev., August 1919

Date

1919-08

Description

'Exhibit A. L.A & S.L. R.R. Co., Los Angeles Division.' ' Las Vegas Land & Water Co., Las Vegas, Nev.' 'August 1919' (?) 'Approved [signed] C.F. Miller Div. Engr. '2-W-18.' Handwritten in lower left margin: 'Audit No.1987A. Expires 12/31/23.' Pipeline marked in yellow. Area of Las Vegas in map labeled as 'Clark's Las Vegas Townsite.' Scale: 1 in. = 400 ft.

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Photograph of male star and horse from the movie Water, Las Vegas, 1929

Date

1929

Description

Portrait of a male star and horse, taken on the set of the movie, "Water."

Image

Photograph of water vapor on Colorado River near Hoover Dam powerhouse, circa 1935-1936

Date

1935 to 1936

Archival Collection

Description

An image of water vapor from above the Boulder Dam Jet flow gates (outlet works). The name officially changed to Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Contract between the Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad, the Union Pacific Railroad, and the Las Vegas Land and Water Company, 1956

Date

1956

Archival Collection

Description

Contract resolving the issue of final payment to the Union Pacific Railroad for contractually obligated work on the water system after the water district had taken control of the water.

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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to W. H. Guild comparing water consumption for December 1941 and 1942, January 5, 1943

Date

1943-01-05

Archival Collection

Description

Letter comparing Las Vegas water usage in December in 1941 and 1942.

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