Memo from Al Folger about water flow to the Las Vegas Ranch, July 12, 1943

Al Folger lists the flow rate of the Las Vegas Creek following the installation of a weir to allow measurement.

1943-07-12

Letter from J. M. Murphy (Las Vegas) to Frank Strong (Los Angeles), February 18, 1948

The Las Vegas City Manager informs Union Pacific Railroad that it would no longer be providing the one million gallons of effluent to the Las Vegas Ranch for use in irrigation.

1948-02-18

Letter from A. M. Folger to H. A. Shamberger (Carson City), February 28, 1948

Request for the drill logs of area wells to see the probable chance of success for a contemplated well on the Las Vegas Ranch.

1948-02-28

Letter from W. H. Johnson (Las Vegas) to Howard W. Cannon (Las Vegas), May 4, 1951

Mr. Johnson informing the city attorney that the land causing the mosquito problem was the four acre Stewart burial plot, and referred him to the Stewart heirs.

1951-05-04

Letter from Joseph Irving (Las Vegas) to A. M. Folger (Las Vegas), February 27, 1948

Estimate for the drilling of a well on the Las Vegas Ranch.

1948-02-27

Work order authority for extensions and additions to existing property, September 6, 1939

Engineering department work order detailing work to be done and estimate for new well on the Las Vegas Ranch.

1939-09-06

Breakdown of costs of water for the Union Pacific Railroad and the Las Vegas Land and...

Breakdown of costs of water for the Union Pacific Railroad and the Las Vegas Land and Water Co. in 1934.

1935-02-15

Measurement of wells and springs, June 14, 1935

Measurement of the flow from the Las Vegas Land and Water Co. wells and springs on June 14, 1935

1935-06-14

Comparative statement of water sales: First eleven months of 1935 and 1936

Month by month comparison of 1935 and 1936 water usage in Las Vegas.

1936-12-10

Letter from Mina Stewart (Las Vegas) to Las Vegas Land and Water Company, July 2, 1936

Mrs. Stewart reminding the Las Vegas Land and Water Co. of their responsibility to provide water for the Stewart burial plot and telling them if the company did not fix the delivery problem, legal proceedings would be initiated.

1936-07-02

Estimate of cost for drilling well at Las Vegas Ranch, August 26, 1939

Cost estimate for a new well on the Las Vegas Ranch.

1939-08-26

Letter from A. M. Folger (Las Vegas) to William Reinhardt, November 17, 1950

Lessees of the Las Vegas Ranch quit paying their rent when the water to the ranch quit flowing. Upon being reminded of the terms of the lease, they paid the rent, but asked for future water delivery plans.

1950-11-17

Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to Frank Strong (Los Angeles), August 26, 1939

Letter confirming details regarding the drilling of a new well at the Las Vegas Ranch.

1939-08-26

Letter from Walter R. Bracken to Charles McCall (Las Vegas), May 17, 1945

Bracken asking the city manager to require the more intelligent use of water in the Huntridge Addition city park to set a good example for residents.

1945-05-17

Letter from D. F. Wengert (Los Angeles) to W. C. Perkins, April 5, 1950

Letter indicating that the State Engineer may soon require the metering of the wells and springs in Las Vegas.

1950-04-05

Letter from Frank Strong (Los Angeles) to G. F. Ashby, January 2, 1945

Notice of the opinion of Union Pacific Railroad attorney that it is possible to sell the Las Vegas Ranch while keeping the water rights associated with it.

1945-01-02

Telegram from Frank Strong (Los Angeles) to Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas), August 19, 1939

Telegram informing Bracken that Union Pacific Railroad President Jeffers had approved the drilling of a well on the Las Vegas Ranch.

1939-08-19

Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to C. P. Massie (Las Vegas), June 10, 1942

Letter to the manager of the Army housing project informing him of complaints about water waste and the city ordinance forbidding water waste.

1942-06-10

Letter from Frank Strong (Los Angeles) to Walter R. Bracken, October 12, 1945

While Las Vegas was experiencing a water shortage, the Las Vegas Land and Water Company should not protest the drilling of new wells as this might incite hostility. A water district may be formed that would be able to prevent unwise drilling.

1945-10-12

Las Vegas Ranch well log, circa October 2, 1939

Well drilling log for a well drilled on the Las Vegas Ranch

Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to F. H. Knickerbocker (Los Angeles) July 25,...

Walter R. Bracken of the Las Vegas Land and Water Co. approved of Knickerbocker's decision for the Union Pacific Railroad to provide Bishop Earl with water from Overton.

1928-07-25

Aerial photograph of Las Vegas Valley Water Project, later phase, circa 1970

Close aerial view of the Las Vegas Valley Water Project. Construction might be part of the Leonard R. Fayle reservoir and pumping station.

Newspaper clipping, Water report startles, Las Vegas Review-Journal, June 14, 1945

Newspaper article about a recently completed report. Author opined that unless something drastic was done soon, water would be the limiting factor on growth in Las Vegas.

1945-06-14

Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to Will Wittwer (Las Vegas), September 8, 1939

Letter informing Wittwer that he was responsible for laying pipe to direct the new water from the new well.

1939-09-08

Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to Frank Strong (Los Angeles), April 10, 1945

The Las Vegas Land and Water Company found it necessary to lock up the spring on the Las Vegas Ranch to secure it from squatters on the property.

1945-04-10