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Letter from McCartney to Clark, January 16, 1902

Date

1902-01-16

Archival Collection

Description

Letter relates a letter from Helen J. Stewart and discusses the possibility of artesian water sources in Las Vegas. It also identifies possible crops that could grow in Las Vegas and gives suggestions for purchasing land in the area.

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Hotel Ossawinamakee, Christmas menu, date unknown

Date

1870 to 1933

Archival Collection

Description

Note: Embossed image on menu cover. Noted on menu: "The water used on these tables is from our own artesian well." Restaurant: Hotel Ossawinamakee Location: Manistique, Michigan, United States

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Entrance to the Pahrump Valley Hotel: photographic print

Date

1916

Archival Collection

Description

Entrance gate to Pahrump Valley Company which includes the hotel, ranch, school, homes, etc in 1916. Notice water flowing across road; it was from an artesian well and was used for irrigation. Handwritten inscription on back of photo reads, "1916 entrance gate to Pahrump Valley Compny Ranch,Store, School; hotel, boarding house, bunk house, blacksmith shop, duplex homes, implement shed, home of ranch foreman. Notoce water flowingacross the road. From the spring, pools artesian well across corrall & fields where it was ditched for irrigation." It also has this stamp on the back, Pahrump Tribune P. O. Box218A Pahrump, NV 89041.

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