Map of major subdivisions near downtown Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1931

Map shows deed number and date of deed for some public properties and location and composition of water pipelines. '1-2-31' handwritten in upper right corner.

Surficial geologic map of Las Vegas Valley, Nevada, circa 1981

'United States Department of the Interior, Geological Survey. Open-file report, 84-130, plate 1.' 'Prepared in cooperation with the Clark County Department of Comprehensive Planning.' 'Base from U.S. Geological Survey 1:100,000, Boulder City,...

Aerial photograph of downtown Las Vegas, circa 1970

Aerial view of downtown Las Vegas, looking northwest. The Union Plaza can be seen in lower left hand corner.

Senate Bill No. 63, Chapter 167 by Senator Charles D. Baker, approved March 27, 1947

Bill that created the Las Vegas Valley Water District

1947-03-27

Letter to R. E. Wells, March 19, 1909

Letter describing how the pipeline from the Springs should be replaced, and how something needed to be done about the low water pressure experienced by the town when filling trains.

1909-03-19

Letter from L. A. Barnes to W. H. Hulsizer (Omaha), October 12, 1949

Letter reporting on meeting held to discuss water complaints of Las Vegas residents. All agreed that Lake Mead water was needed to augment their supply.

1949-10-12

Letter from M. S. Beal (Las Vegas) to Henry Thurtell (Carson City, Nevada), September...

Lawyer notifying the state engineer that Peter Buol had applied for some water from the Las Vegas Creek, which entire length and the springs were on land owned by the railroad on the basis that some of the water was wasted and therefore available.

1906-09-25

Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to J. Ross Clark (Los Angeles), October 11, 1906

Bracken informing Clark of Buol's attempt to appropriate water from the Las Vegas Creek for his own use.

1906-10-11

Letter from William Reinhardt (Los Angeles) to A. E. Stoddard, February 11, 1952

Discussion of the advisability of the railroad developing its own water source if the Water District purchases Las Vegas water production.

1952-02-11

Report on the water supply in Las Vegas, March 25, 1942

Brief history of water in Las Vegas and overview of the water situation

1942-03-25

Chart of coolers and recirculation pumps (Las Vegas), 1950

List of coolers and how many are equipped with recirculation pumps broken down by subdivision in Las Vegas

2024-05-20

Ruling on application No. 12918 to appropriate underground water in Las Vegas Valley,...

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

Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to W. M. Jeffers (Omaha, Neb.), July 28, 1941

Comparison of weir measurements between May 28, 1941 and July 26, 1941 at the Las Vegas springs and wells.

1941-07-28

Measurements of water available and consumed in Las Vegas; Per capita water consumption...

Flow measurements of the Las Vegas Big Spring and Little Spring and well in July 1931 and July 1934. Measurements of reservoir and settling basin on July 17, 1934 and July 19, 1934, before and after passing of city ordinance to reduce water waste....

Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to F. R. McNamee (Los Angeles), November 20,...

Workers installing sewer lines disturbed the water mains, which would cause many future problems, and Bracken was asking the company lawyer how to proceed.

1912-11-20

Letter from J. Ross Clark to R. E. Wells, February 16, 1912

Discussion of the necessity of someone patrolling the Las Vegas Springs for security.

1912-02-16

Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to H. T. Whyte (San Francisco), February 4, 1923

Bracken demanding that the fruit company do something about its water waste.

1923-02-04

Photograph of the flooded Charleston Underpass, Las Vegas, before 1960

Flooding in Las Vegas at the Charleston Underpass.

Photograph of flooding at the Clark Avenue Railroad Underpass in Las Vegas, circa 1950

Flooding at the Clark Avenue Railroad Underpass in Las Vegas.

Photograph of the orchard on the Las Vegas Ranch, circa 1905

Orchard on the Las Vegas Ranch.

Aerial photograph of Las Vegas in the late 1920s

Aerial view of Las Vegas, looking north.

Map showing areas owned by the Union Pacific Railroad Company and water pipelines in...

Map outlining the properties owned by the railroad in Las Vegas.

Map showing proposed relocation or removal of existing water transmission mains and...

Map showing proposed relocation or removal of existing water transmission manins and power lines at Las Vegas, Nevada. Map created by Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Company. Office of the Vice President.

1952-06-03

Letter from J. G. Scrugham (Carson City) to Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas), June 30 1922

The present water system of Las Vegas furnished cheap and seemingly satisfactory service, yet in order to bring in new businesses or agriculture, new sources of water would need to be found.

1922-06-30

Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to W. H. Guild and Frank Strong, January 7, 1942

Discussion of the perception that many Las Vegas residents had that the water and power company were trying to prevent growth in the Las Vegas Valley.

1942-01-07