Men standing next to a drilling rig looking at the Evey Well.

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from handwritten text on back of postcard: "Mr. Squires, you can make a [?] of this if you choose. Yours Truly, [?] Brown, The Evey Spout"

Gushing artesian well, the source of Las Vegas' water supply

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from back of photo: "Artesian well, source of Las Vegas water supply flows more than 3,500,000 gallons per day."

William McGuff (right) and Old Man Mason (left) near an artesian well at the McGruff Ranch. Old Man Mason who brought the first automobile to town. Two photographic prints mounted on one piece of cardboard. It was verified that Paradise Road and Sur Este Avenue are in Las Vegas.

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from cardboard mount (below first photo): "William McGruff Ranch. Man in dark clothes is 'Old Man Mason' who brought first auto to town."; Transcribed from second photo: "Mr. McGruff & his peach trees." and "Paradise Rd. on Sur Este Ave."

Peter Buol (wearing hat) and William Pike next to an artesian well.

The remains of Daniel Bonelli's house on the Colorado River, covered by Lake Mead

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from back of photo: "Home of Daniel Bonnelli at landing on Colorado River"

Black Canyon before the construction of Hoover Dam