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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 03
Archival Component
Letter from E. E. Bennett (Los Angeles) to R. L. Adamson, November 5, 1952
Discussion of what the sale to the Water District will mean for taking water from the shop well and water on the Las Vegas Ranch. Reference to proposal draft is noted below.
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Telegram from William Reinhardt (Los Angeles) to A. E. Stoddard (Omaha), October 16, 1952
Nobody had brought up the issue of mineral rights during the negotiations for the water district purchase. To do so now would be a mistake. Even if oil was found on the property, the land's location would almost make it impossible to take advantage of.
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Telegram from A. E. Stoddard (Omaha) to William Reinhardt (Los Angeles), October 16, 1952
Question of whether mineral rights to the land should be reserved when Union Pacific sells the water producing lands to the Las Vegas Valley Water District.
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Letter from William Reinhardt (Los Angeles) to A. E. Stoddard (Washington), September 19, 1952
Discussion of various points of the drafted purchase contract for water production facilities by the Las Vegas Valley Water District.
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