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Letter from R. L. Adamson (Los Angeles) to F. H. Knickerbocker, July 29, 1927
Discussion of the steps to be taken at the Las Vegas Springs and well field to increase water production.
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Photograph of a drill rig putting down the hole for the first well in the Las Vegas Heights District, circa 1907
Drilling in the Las Vegas Heights District with Mr. Booth and Mr. Madison performing the work.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from front of photo: "1st well. Vegas Hts. About 1907. Booth & Madison, Drillers."; Transcribed from photo sleeve: "A drill rig which put down the hole for the first well in the Las Vegas Heights District in Las Vegas in 1907. The crew were Booth and Madison."
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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to Fred Knickerbocker (Los Angeles), October 14, 1924
The temporary expedients they used to bring the new well into production, like the makeshift settling pond, needed to be permanently settled before the state and county health authorities got involved. The office of Mr. Osborne and Engineer McKee is mentioned.
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Photograph of a water pipe, Image 2, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1900-1939
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Newspaper, Las Vegas Age, February 6, 1909
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Ruud Family, 1958-1981
Materials contain photographs from the Ruud Family from 1958 to 1981, including photographs of animals, an artesian well, trail riding, harvests, and the Pahrump Harvest Festival.
Collection Name: Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: N/A
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Postcard showing the Evey Well, circa 1908-1909
Men standing next to a drilling rig looking at the Evey Well.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from handwritten text on back of postcard: "Mr. Squires, you can make a [?] of this if you choose. Yours Truly, [?] Brown, The Evey Spout"
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