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Ruud Family, 1958-1981
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Scope and Contents
Materials contain photographs from the Ruud Family from 1958 to 1981, including photographs of animals, an artesian well, trail riding, harvests, and the Pahrump Harvest Festival.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: N/A
Archival Component
Photograph of a water pipe, Image 1, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1900-1939
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Letter from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to Fred Knickerbocker (Los Angeles), October 14, 1924
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Archival Collection
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The temporary expedients they used to bring the new well into production, like the makeshift settling pond, needed to be permanently settled before the state and county health authorities got involved. The office of Mr. Osborne and Engineer McKee is mentioned.
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Various views from Manse Ranch: photographic prints, image 002
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Photograph of a drill rig putting down the hole for the first well in the Las Vegas Heights District, circa 1907
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Archival Collection
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Drilling in the Las Vegas Heights District with Mr. Booth and Mr. Madison performing the work.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from front of photo: "1st well. Vegas Hts. About 1907. Booth & Madison, Drillers."; Transcribed from photo sleeve: "A drill rig which put down the hole for the first well in the Las Vegas Heights District in Las Vegas in 1907. The crew were Booth and Madison."
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Photograph of a water pipe, Image 2, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1900-1939
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Postcard showing the Evey Well, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1910
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Archival Collection
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Artesian well on Evey Ranch.
Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from front of postcard: "Artesian well, flowing 60 inches on Evey Ranch, Las Vegas, Nevada." Transcribed from handwritten inscription on back of postcard: "Hello. Why don't you write or send a [?]. Alice and I are well, baby has a cold." Addressed to: Mr. W.P. Alter, Le Roy, Illinois.
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