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Views of Boulder Dam and Las Vegas, Nevada
"N.E. Johnson, photographer and publisher." Booklet consists primarily of photographs of the Colorado River in Black Canyon, prior to the construction of Hoover (Boulder) Dam, and photographs of people and businesses in early 20th-century Las Vegas.
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Report, Water facilities at Las Vegas: reproduction costs, May 9, 1951
Value of water production facilities of the railroad and the water company minus depreciation as of December 31, 1950.
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Report: Valuations of water facilities at Las Vegas, May 10, 1951
Value of water production facilities of the railroad the the water company exclusive of land minus depreciation.
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Letter from R. L. Adamson (Los Angeles) to F. H. Knickerbocker, April 22, 1927
Adamson recommended installing a meter to see how much water the water company was using so they could use the information for negotiatiing a contract renewal for providing water to Las Vegas. "36-47-L" written in pencil at the top. Date stamp from A.S.H.
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Letter from William Reinhardt (Los Angeles) to A. E. Stoddard, October 6, 1950
Discussion of the new contract between the Las Vegas Land and Water Company and the railroad and the new rate the water company will pay for water, which would likely result in a water rate increase for users.
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Agreement regarding the furnishing of water from Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Company and Union Pacific Railroad Company to the Las Vegas Land and Water Company, November 30, 1950
Contract between the Las Vegas Land and Water Company and the railroad and the new rate the water company will pay for water. "C.D. No. 15674-1" written in ink on cover page. Also has stamps "U.P. Audit No. 74531" and "LVL&WCo Audit No. 10567." Law dept. copy, approved by E.E. Bennett October 10, 1950.
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Contract synposis between Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad and Las Vegas Land and Water Company regarding the water supply, March 30, 1929
Contract for the railroad to supply water to the Las Vegas Land and Water Company. Contract Audit Number 7322 by Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Company
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Letter from E. E. Bennett to E. G. Bowen (Los Angeles), October 8, 1953
Discussion on the water district's report on the condition of the Las Vegas water supply and their bond issue.
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Letter from E. E. Bennett (Los Angeles) to Calvin M. Cory (Las Vegas), December 22, 1950
Discussion of the defeat of bills to overturn the metering prohibition and efforts to have a future bill passed. "80-8, 83-4, 80-5-Gen" written at head of page in red pencil.
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Letter from E. E. Bennett (Los Angeles) to William Reinhardt, March 31, 1950
The water district would be foolish to attempt to claim Las Vegas water production by condemnation because the bond issue had not passed and if they were unsuccessful, they would not have the money to pay damages allowed under Nevada law.
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