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Memo from Oscar W. Bryan to E. E. Bennett about the water appropriation ruling, December 5, 1949

Date

1949-12-05

Archival Collection

Description

Attorney Oscar W. Bryan referring to the state engineer's denial of Jack Wollenzein's application to drill a well. The official ruling is referenced below.

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Report on Las Vegas water situation from C. E. Swann (Rock Springs, Wyoming) to George B. Pryde, May 29, 1936

Date

1936-05-29

Archival Collection

Description

Report on water supply and use in Las Vegas. C. E. Swann, one of the authors of the report was Chief Engineer of the Union Pacific Coal Company. The addressee, Mr. George B. Pryde was Vice President of the Union Pacific Coal Company. The coal company was located in Rock Springs, Wyoming. Document includes water consumption data.

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Photograph of water discharging from jet flow gates, Hoover Dam, circa 1934-1936

Date

1934 to 1936

Archival Collection

Description

An image of men on the Arizona side of Boulder Dam watching as water discharges from the Nevada side jet flow gates (outlet works). The name was officially changed to Hoover Dam in 1947.

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Report on costs of reproduction at various water production properties owned by Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Company, August 1, 1951

Date

1951-08-01

Archival Collection

Description

Estimated amount to be added to appraisal of Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Company and Las Vegas Land and Water Company water producing and distribution facilities to cover facilities constructed or proposed subsequent to date of inventory December 31, 1950. Estimated cost of reproduction new and less depreciation of water production and transmission facilities. Itemized list of improvements made by the water company subsequent to the previous inventory.

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Photograph of water pipe being laid near Boulder City, Nevada, 1931

Date

1931

Description

Laying pipe for Boulder City's water supply near Boulder City, Nevada . (1931)

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Slide of people at the Wet 'n' Wild water park, Las Vegas, circa 1990

Date

1990 to 1995

Description

Swimmers at the Wet 'n' Wild water park in Las Vegas. The Sahara Hotel is seen in the background.

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Plan of lands proposed to be purchased by the Las Vegas Valley Water District, August 1, 1952

Date

1952-08-01

Description

'Date: August 1, 1952. Approved, Thomas A. Campbell, Pres.' Scale: [1 in.=approx. 300 feet]. Library's copy 2 has additional areas shaded, with original shaded areas outlined in red, plus various handwritten notations in pencil.

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Las Vegas water shortage newspaper clippings, 1950 to 1951

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Las Vegas Land & Water Company Records from the Las Vegas Valley Water District
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00912
Collection Name: Las Vegas Land & Water Company Records from the Las Vegas Valley Water District
Box/Folder: Box 03

Archival Component

Letter from General Counsel (Las Vegas) to H. I. Bettis regarding Las Vegas water system maintenance, Dec. 11, 1906

Date

1906-12-11

Archival Collection

Description

General Counsel recommends an examination of the water rights and water properties embraced in the mortgage, and an examination of the title deeds before the railroad company makes any real estate decisions.

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Las Vegas Valley Water District group portrait, image 004: photographic print

Date

1978

Archival Collection

Description

Final LVV Water District group picture. Identified, Seated: Tom Weisner & Thalia Dondero. Identified, Standing: 2nd from left, Jack Petitti, 2nd from right, Dick Ronzone. (c. 1978).

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