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Newsletter, Las Vegas Nevada Chamber of Commerce, Your vote may be the important one, Vol. IV, No. 13, October 13, 1948
A single subject newsletter encouraging people to participate in voting for the creation of the Las Vegas Valley Water District. The vote was to take place on October 19, 1948. The installation of water meters is mentioned.
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Letter from A. M. Folger (Las Vegas) to E. W. Cragin (Las Vegas), October 18, 1948
Las Vegas Land and Water Company firmly refuses to extend water lines past Las Vegas city limits for fire protection due to insufficient amounts of water in the artesian channel
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Telegram from A. M. Folger (Las Vegas) to George F. Ashby (Omaha) and William Reinhardt (Los Angeles), October 20, 1948
Telegram to railroad officials informing them of the creation of the Las Vegas Valley Water District.
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Letter from A. M. Folger (Las Vegas) to William Reinhardt (Los Angeles), October 20, 1948
List of the directors elected for each district within the Las Vegas Valley Water District. Earl, Ira J. (Ira Joseph) is son of Earl, Joseph Ira.
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Letter from Calvin M. Cory (Las Vegas) to William Reinhardt, January 25, 1949
Request for directions on how to proceed with the Las Vegas Valley Water District's proposal to buy the Las Vegas Land and Water Company
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Letter from Robert E. Jones (Las Vegas) to Las Vegas Land and Water Company (Las Vegas), January 18, 1949
Las Vegas Valley Water District lawyers broaching the subject of purchasing the Las Vegas Land and Water Company
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Nevada Senate Bill No. 155 by Senator Baker, March 2, 1949
Bill introduced by Senator Baker to amend the Water District Act to allow issuance of bonds and levying taxes for district operation and maintenance.
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Aerial photograph of Basic Magnesium Incorporated facility, eastward direction, Henderson, Nevada, September 15, 1943
Aerial view of Basic Magnesium plant from the west
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Photograph of William S. and Mary Belle Park near an artesian well, circa 1910
William S. and Mary Belle Park[?] near an artesian well.
Transcribed Notes: Handwritten on back: Mrs. W. S. Park
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Aerial photograph of Las Vegas, 1931
Aerial view of Las Vegas looking southwest
Transcribed Notes: Notes from photo sleeve: "Aerial view of Las Vegas, Nevada, 1931. At left center is Clark Townsite; at right edge is McWilliams Townsite."
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