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Atlas sheets 58 and 66 from "Report upon United States Geographical surveys west of the one hundredth meridian," showing areas in the western United States surveyed by the U.S.Geographical Survey in 1872-1873.
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Artesian well located approximately 4 (four) miles from Las Vegas, on a ranch. Water was used for irrigation.
1920-03-06
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Water tank for locomotives located near round house. Steam visible from train.
1920-08-07
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Notice of the requirement of special registration by property and corporation land owners in Clark County to vote in the 1953 bond issue for the Water District. A list of registrars and registration places included on second page. The bond issue...
2024-11-01
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News announcement release of the Las Vegas Valley Water District's spending plans for money raised from a $8,700,000 bond issue. The list was compiled by the district consulting engineer, James M. Montgomery and included improvement projects and...
2024-11-01
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The Las Vegas Land and Water Company protested to the application of Jack Wollenzien to drill a well near their well-field. The State Engineer agreed with the water company because of the falling water table.
1949-11-30
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Attorney Oscar W. Bryan referring to the state engineer's denial of Jack Wollenzein's application to drill a well. The official ruling is referenced below.
1949-12-05
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Photograph of Walter R. Bracken sitting at a roll-top desk in an office, probably inside the Las Vegas Post Office. Bracken served as Las Vegas' postmaster from 1904-1914. The calendar on the wall is for May 1908.
1908-05-01
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List of monthly expenses and water revenue for the Las Vegas Land and Water Company for January - May of 1947. Original collection: Union Pacific Railroad Collection 97-19
1947-06-07
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List of wells and springs, amount of water filed for, and the purpose the water is used for
2024-11-01
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Approval of the recommendation that the police department assign two officers to enforce water restrictions at the expense of the Las Vegas Land and Water Company for the summer months as has been done in previous years
1953-06-12
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Letter from Folger indicating that the Las Vegas Land and Water Company was not limited on the amount of water they could take from the Las Vegas Springs because that was a vested right of the company
1950-06-14
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Projection of the amount of water needed when planned subdivisions are completed
1950-04-19
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List of coolers and how many are equipped with recirculation pumps broken down by subdivision in Las Vegas
2024-11-01
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Bill tendered by the Union Pacific Railroad Company to the Las Vegas Land and Water Company for rental of water and facilities
1947-05-24
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Letter from the Mayor of Las Vegas requesting detail about water production and usage in Las Vegas. Handwritten notes on letter.
1935-06-20
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Folger recommends installing a remote pressure gauge in the pipeline away from the pumps, because when leaks develop the pressure does not drop at the pumps, making it harder to realize there is a problem
1950-09-13
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Smith explaining to Bracken exactly how the state measures water, and that a miner's inch is a very imprecise measurement.
1941-07-09
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Report on the geology and groundwater of southern Nevada.
2024-11-01
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E.G. Tilton, Chief Engineer of the The San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Company, replies that the railroad company has no intention of drilling any wells in Las Vegas because of the abundance of spring water in the area.
1906-08-01
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Knickerbocker wanted to know how to proceed if Las Vegas citizens made an attempt to acquire the Las Vegas Land and Water Company through condemnation.
1934-10-14
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Chapter 140: An Act to provide a water law for the State of Nevada
1913-03-22
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Reinhardt recommends that the water company remain non-committal about the creation of a water district in Las Vegas until it is clear how it would affect the interests of the Union Pacific Railroad Company.
1948-10-11
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