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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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Photograph of Water Treatment Facility, Las Vegas, circa late 1960s-1971

Date

1965 to 1971

Description

An artist's rendering of the Alfred Merritt Smith Water Treatment Facility in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Photograph of artesian well throwing 60 inches of water, after 1950

Date

1950 to 1960

Description

Man opening a valve to let an artesian well run

Transcribed Notes: Stamped on back: Vegas Studio, Las Vegas, Nevada; Handwritten inscription on back: Artesian well throwing 60 inches of water. Artesian wells average 400 ft. deep.

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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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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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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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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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Photograph of Las Vegas Valley Water District officals, Las Vegas (Nev.), January 1959

Date

1959-01

Archival Collection

Description

LV Valley Water District officials from left to right is Ted Werner, Leonard Fayle, Louis Pico Sr., Harvey Luce, George Ullom, Maurice Gedance, James Ryan, Mary Jean Barozzi.

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