Postcard showing artesian well near Las Vegas, March 6, 1920

Information

Date

1920-03-06

Description

Artesian well located approximately 4 (four) miles from Las Vegas, on a ranch. Water was used for irrigation.

Transcribed Notes: Handwritten on back of postcard: "March 6, 1920 This is a well 4 miles from Las Vegas. the valve could be opened wide but it is regulated to let out just enough water for irrigating this is the best well in valley. sure some pressure they first drill down and case the hole and have a gusher water well. the man that owns this ranch has one of the finest in this sections Mr. Russell from Ohio."

Digital ID

hln000483

Physical Identifier

0339:0045a

Permalink

http://n2t.net/ark:/62930/d1d21vj05

Details

Subject

Water

Shrubs

Irrigation water

Time Period

1920s (1920 - 1929)

Place

Las Vegas

Clark County

Resource Type

Still Image

Material Type

ephemera (general object genre)

cards (information artifacts)

postcards

photographs

photographic prints

Archival Collection

John W. Steiger Photograph Collection

Digital Project

The Historic Landscape of Nevada: Development, Water and Natural Environment

More Info

Citation

hln000483. John W. Steiger Photograph Collection, 1920-1929. PH-00339. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. http://n2t.net/ark:/62930/d1d21vj05

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Digital Provenance

Digitized materials: physical originals are not held by UNLV Special Collections and Archives

Language

English

Publisher

University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Libraries

Format

image/tiff

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