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Photograph of flooded residential area in Vegas Heights, Nevada, 1964
Flooding at Lexington and Carey in Vegas Heights after a severe rain storm. There are spots of residue on photo.
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Photograph of flooding on road in Vegas Heights, Nevada, 1964
Flooding at Revere and Hart Streets in the newly annexed Vegas Heights. There is residue on top border of photo.
Transcribed Notes: Notes on attached sheet: Vegas Heights (1964) - Revere & Hart Streets. Newly annexed part of Las Vegas - no sewers or proper drainage.
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Aerial photograph of Basic Magnesium Incorporated facility, southward direction, Henderson, Nevada, September 15, 1943
Aerial view of Basic Magnesium plant from the north
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Chart, Wells in the Las Vegas Area, Nevada, inspected during August and September, 1938
Inspection log for wells in the Las Vegas area.
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Report on 1950 pumping costs and water requirements for Craig Ranch, Las Vegas, Nevada
Detailed costs for operating pumps for irrigation on the Craig Ranch in 1950
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Report of Las Vegas water during fourteen years, 1957
Overview of fourteen years of water use in the Las Vegas Valley showing water sales and consumption in gallons.
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Letter from Major Robert Montana (San Francisco) to A. T. Folger (Las Vegas), August 11, 1948
The commander general of the U. S. Sixth Army requesting a map of Las Vegas showing potable water facilities.
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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to E. E. Calvin (Omaha), November 2, 1921
Details about a new well on Union Pacific Railroad property.
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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to W. H. Comstock (Los Angeles), February 4, 1923
Since the water company was experiencing many consumer complaints, Mr. Bracken suggested pumping the sand from at least one of the springs in an attempt to increase flow.
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Telegram from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to W. H. Comstock and C. F. Miller (Los Angeles), June 16, 1922
Discussion of installing a small pump to keep up sufficient pressure in the system
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