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Aerial view of Lake Mead intake for the Basic Magnesium plant water system, showing the causeway in the upper right corner.
1942-01-05
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Aerial view looking northwest from the extreme southeast corner of the Las Vegas Valley, showing the Basic Magnesium plant, Whitney Mesa, Las Vegas, and the Spring Mountains.
1941-12-30
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Aerial view looking northeast showing Basic Magnesium's terminal reservoir site and 40" pipeline ditch.
1942-01-05
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Aerial view showing site of Basic Magnesium's water supply intake at Lake Mead.
1941-12-30
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Aerial view of Basic Magnesium pipeline between the plant and Lake Mead, looking east towards the causeway and island on Lake Mead.
1942-01-13
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Aerial view of Henderson and the Basic Magnesium plant showing the terminal reservoir, demountable housing, and temporary boarding camp.
1942-03-31
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Map of the proposed Las Vegas Valley Water District with introductory letter.
1948-09-20
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Report with chart, plates, and maps regarding southeast Nevada groundwater. Water-Supply Paper 365
1915-03-29
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The excerpt consists of Appendix B printed in the Annual report by the Army Corps of Engineers upon the geographical surveys west of the 100th Meridian, February 18, 1905. It contains maps of the Southwest region of the United States, including...
1876-02-01
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Plans and detailed cost estimate for covering over the Big Spring
1911-02-01
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Blueprint maps with introductory letter showing improvements built before December 31, 1950
1951-03-06
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Detailed report with drawings and maps of the water system at Basic Magnesium, Incorporated.
1944-09-22
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Text of the petition circulated to real property owners within Clark County to create the Las Vegas Valley Water District. Also included is a map of the area to be supplied with water, which is marked with the proposed boundaries of seven divisions.
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The Las Vegas Valley Water District needed a recognized financial consultant to help them with their bond issue
1954-01-07
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Agreement to sell water production, storage, and distribution facilities to the Las Vegas Valley Water District; includes maps and attached exhibits (C.L.D. No. 11342)
1953-06-01
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In the enclosed editorial sent with correspondence, Cahlan expressed a concern that if the water district were created, they would begin to get their water from Lake Mead, which of necessity would be chlorinated.
1948-09-27
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Photographs with captions of an artesian well in Las Vegas
1924-05-10
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Map detailing Las Vegas area with yellow line showing area of land leased by Willie T. Stewart, the Las Vegas Ranch. Typed note in lower right corner states that the map accompanied the agreement with Mr. Stewart covering the lease of the land....
1943-08-10
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Report and maps of survey of the area including Southern Nevada. Includes pages 74-85 of the book.
1871-11-01
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Report, maps, and engravings of the survey of the area including Southern Nevada. The text offers a discussion about irrigation and artesian wells in the survey region, including a comparison between the valleys of the western United States and...
1889-11-01
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Letter written by the Las Vegas City Manager, announcing a meeting on June 14, 1946 to discuss the water situation in the Las Vegas Valley. The letterhead includes a green colored engraving of an artesian well and an irrigation headgate. The...
1946-05-31
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Letter written by the Nevada state engineer to the mayor of Las Vegas regarding the water use from the Las Vegas Aquifer, which was roughly equal to the recharge rate. The state engineer recommended that a group of property owners form a group,...
1946-05-06
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The first sheet, form 30, a work order authority for extensions and additions to the water supply line on the Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad Company's property, includes a description of the work and the necessity for the work, with a total...
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Leaflet describing the effects and prevention of water leaks with examples about faucets, toilet tanks, and lawn watering. Slogans at bottom of each page: Gyp the drip and Stop the drop
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