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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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Panorama of Goldfield, Nevada with locations identified, taken from the Goldfield Ledge Mining Company, approximately 1900-1910
Collection Name: Nevada Mining Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Flat File 02 (Restrictions apply)
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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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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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Telegram from N. A. Williams (Los Angeles) to Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas), June 5, 1924
The water shortage was causing concern for the railroad because low water levels caused the well to spew sand which was very bad for the trains. A new well was needed to increase supply of water.
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Letter from W. D. Johnston (Los Angeles) to A. Maguire, regarding water supply at Las Vegas, June 12, 1924
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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