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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to Leonard L. Arnett (Las Vegas), June 20, 1935
Letter to the Mayor of Las Vegas reporting of output from the Las Vegas Springs and wells and consumption by Las Vegas residents.
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Bill of Sale, Las Vegas Land and Water Company (Las Vegas, Nev.), Audit No. 5355, June 1, 1954
Bill of sale for pipelines and wire lines from the Las Vegas Land and Water Company to the Las Vegas Valley Water District.
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Letter from General Counsel (Las Vegas) to H. I. Bettis regarding Las Vegas water system maintenance, Dec. 11, 1906
General Counsel recommends an examination of the water rights and water properties embraced in the mortgage, and an examination of the title deeds before the railroad company makes any real estate decisions.
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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to C. F. Miller (Los Angeles), May 19, 1920
Discussion about drilling a well in the railyard. References the Sund, Conley, and Buol wells.
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Telegram from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to W. H. Comstock (Los Angeles), July 30, 1919
Bracken reported that the ice plant had no objection to having their water cut off while passenger trains were filled, but cutting off the town would cause serious trouble and should not be done.
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Aerial photograph of Las Vegas looking northwest, late 1950s
Aerial view of Las Vegas looking northwest. Fremont Street in center, running west.
Transcribed Notes: Notes on photo sleeve: Aerial view of Las Vegas looking west. Fremont Street in center, running west.
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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to John M. Bunker (Rox, Nevada) regarding his water delivery request, September 8, 1939
Walter Bracken informing John M. Bunker that work replacing an old redwood pipeline with a new iron main was well underway and they would not be able to connect his neighborhood to company water.
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Letter from Tiza and Mina Stewart and Evaline Stewart Stay (Las Vegas) to Leo McNamee (Las Vegas), December 6, 1939
Copy of the letter from the Stewart family demanding reparations for damages caused by the lack of water which should have been delivered to them by the Union Pacific Railroad Company.
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Letter from Walter R. Bracken to E. E. Calvin (Los Angeles), May 15, 1924
With the completion of a new well near the springs, the Las Vegas Land and Water Co. was going to use the water from one of the springs for irrigation.
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Photograph of automobile parked near Boulder Highway, circa 1932
Boulder Highway west of Railroad Pass, looking north into Las Vegas Valley.
Transcribed Notes: Notes from attached sheet: Boulder Highway (aka Nevada Highway)
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