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A man uses an umbrella in 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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A man uses an umbrella in 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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Newspaper clipping, Water waste is prohibited by law, April 28, 1945

Date

1945-04-28

Archival Collection

Description

Newspaper clipping from unknown source reminding readers of the city ordinance forbidding the waste of water.

Text

Water supply - San Bernardino, California

Date

1922

Archival Collection

Description

Series 5. Law Department -- Alphabetical Files

Text

Photograph of water skier, Boulder City (Nev.), 1943

Date

1943

Description

Unidentified water skier, possibly, James (Rusty) Russell Meyers, on Lake Mead, for promotional photos taken at the lake by Bureau of Reclamation, Boulder City, Nevada.

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Chart of Las Vegas water consumption, circa May 1939

Date

1939-05

Archival Collection

Description

1939 Las Vegas water consumption by month showing a daily average per month.

Transcribed Notes: Handwritten numbers on the sheet

Text

Water Resources Information Series, estimated water use in Nevada, 1950-1965, 1968

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

State of Nevada-Water Resources Reconnaissance Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00699
Collection Name: State of Nevada-Water Resources Reconnaissance Records
Box/Folder: Box 01

Archival Component

Southern Nevada Water Authority: "1999 Water Conservation Plan", 1999 March 02

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

Bruce Turner Collection on Transportation and Water in Southern Nevada
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Collection Number: MS-00648
Collection Name: Bruce Turner Collection on Transportation and Water in Southern Nevada
Box/Folder: Box 11

Archival Component

Southern Nevada Water Project, 1955-1983

Level of Description

Series

Scope and Contents

The Southern Nevada Water Project Series consists of materials related to water projects in Southern Nevada from 1955 to 1983. It consists primarily of appraisals for land to be acquired for flood control projects in Las Vegas and Henderson, Nevada.

Archival Collection

Elmo C. Bruner Architectural and Real Estate Appraisal Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00177
Collection Name: Elmo C. Bruner Architectural and Real Estate Appraisal Records
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Map of Las Vegas showing areas owned by the Union Pacific Railroad Company, water pipes and other water utilities, circa 1942

Date

1938 to 1946

Description

Map showing downtown Las Vegas and tracts to the west showing water supply lines, wells, springs, and settling basins. Various areas outlined in red and yellow. Scale [ca. 1:7,200] 1 in.=600 feet. Cadastral map. Blueline print. Areas owned by railroad outlined by hand in different colored markers. Library's copy includes hand-written calculations.

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