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Letter from G. T. Wickstrom (Omaha) to E. E. Bennett (Los Angeles), October 9, 1953
The contract between the Las Vegas Land and Water Company and the Las Vegas Valley Water District said that all material and equipment used for business would go to the District. Wickstrom is requesting to know what to do with pipe belonging to the Union Pacific Railroad but intended for the Las Vegas Land and Water Co.
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Letter from Thomas A. Campbell (Las Vegas) to Resort Hotel Committee (Las Vegas), September 21, 1953
Campbell stating that the rumor that the water district will attempt to cap some wells in the Strip area is absolutely false. Furthermore, if the bond passes, the district plans to install a 15 inch line that would reach the Flamingo. Letter has date stamps from E.E.B. and Wm. R. and U.P. R.R. Co. L.A. Law Department. "80-11" is written in red pencil at the top and there are other pencilled notes.
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Envelope from the Las Vegas Valley Water District addressed to E. E. Bennett postmarked September 21, 1953
Envelope from the water district showing the district's logo.
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Memo from William Reinhardt about obtaining water from Lake Mead, September 8, 1935
The proposed water district would probably have an easier time getting water from Lake Mead than the privately owned water company. "BCC -- E E Bennett" is written in pencil at the top. Memo has two date stamps from E.E.B. and U.P. R.R. Co. L.A. Law Department.
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Memo from Thomas A. Campbell to Spencer Butterfield and others about the bond election campaign, August 31, 1953
Details of advertising campaign to promote the bond election
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Looking down the Colorado River near the Hoover Dam construction site, approximately 1930-1936
Collection Name: Boulder City 31ers Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 02
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