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Letter from W. D. Johnston (Los Angeles) to A. Maguire, regarding water supply at Las Vegas, June 12, 1924

Date
1924-06-19
Description

Details some of the struggles the Las Vegas Land and Water Co. was having in an attempt to increase production in the midst of a water shortage.

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Nanelia Doughty sitting on a bench overlooking the water: photographic print

Date
1950 (year approximate)
Description
From the Nan Doughty Photograph Collection (PH-00240)

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The Water Rules: A History of Water in the Las Vegas Valley, Vegas PBS-KLVX-TV, 1996

Level of Description
File
Scope and Contents

Additional infomation from donor: This documentary had a "Ken Burns" feel to the production with its narration, images, and prominent contemporary Nevadans contributing their voices to historical figures in Nevada.

Archival Collection
Scott Rayer Collection of Television Programs about Las Vegas, Nevada
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-01130
Collection Name: Scott Rayer Collection of Television Programs about Las Vegas, Nevada
Box/Folder: Digital File 00

Archival Component

Hydrology and steady state ground-water model of Dry Lake and Delamar Valleys, Lincoln County, Nevada, Cooperative water project, water for Nevada's future, Report no. 16, hydrographic basins 181 & 182, 1996

Level of Description
Item
Archival Collection
Citizen Alert Records
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00415
Collection Name: Citizen Alert Records
Box/Folder: Box 05

Archival Component

Rates, rules & regulations of the water department, 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 04

Archival Component

Appraisal of Las Vegas water system, 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 04

Archival Component

NDOT and Las Vegas Valley Water District, 1968

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

Clara Bell Bow. Water and boats in background: photographic print

Date
1880 to 1979
Description

Bell Family Scrapbook scanning, Set 4, proofed 11.04.2010 Clara Bow at an unknown location

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Chart, Comparative measurements - water production, Las Vegas Springs, circa 1935

Date
1935 to 1936
Description

Flow measurements from the Las Vegas Springs and well in July 1931, July 1934, and June 1935.

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Slide of 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.

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