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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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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.
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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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