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The Foothills at MacDonald Ranch development plans, sewer plan, potable water plan, and street and drainage plan. Includes site map for Sunridge at MacDonald Ranch, 1996 March to 1996 April

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Archival Collection
MacDonald Ranch Development Records
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Collection Number: MS-00892
Collection Name: MacDonald Ranch Development Records
Box/Folder: Roll 16

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422 Morgan Avenue, west Las Vegas, Nevada. House had no bathroom facilities, no foundation, no water or sewer. It had hazardous wiring and inadequate room sizes. Demolished July 2, 1962: photographic print, 1960 September 01

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Item
Archival Collection
Milton Norman Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00259
Collection Name: Milton Norman Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 02

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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to F. R. McNamee (Los Angeles), November 20, 1912

Date
1912-11-20
Description

Workers installing sewer lines disturbed the water mains, which would cause many future problems, and Bracken was asking the company lawyer how to proceed.

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Letter from F. R. McNamee (Los Angeles) to F. H. Knickerbocker, July 23, 1929

Date
1929-07-23
Description

Since the city was expanding its sewer system, it was a good time to renegotiate their contract to get all the water run off from the city sewer system for irrigation on the Las Vegas Ranch. Written in pencil at top of page "174-2." Letter has two date stamps "A.S.H. Jul 24 1929" and "L.A. & S.L. R.R. Co. Law Department Jul 24 1929."

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Photograph of Vegas Heights, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1964

Date
1964
Description
Balzar and Revere Streets in Vegas Heights where, at the time, there were no sewers or proper drainage. This lead to flooded streets during severe rainstorms.

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