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Photograph of a man sitting near an artesian well, circa early 1900's

Date

Unknown year in the decade of the 1900s (year approximate)

Description

Man sitting next to an artesian well

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Man sitting near artesian well, probably Old Ranch"

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Photograph of flowing artesian well with group of unidentified people, before 1920

Date

open start to 1920

Description

Flowing artesian well and a group of unidentified people.

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Photograph of a gushing artesian well in the Las Vegas Valley, circa early 1900's

Date

Unknown year in the decade of the 1900s (year approximate)

Description

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."

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Photograph of William S. and Mary Belle Park near an artesian well, circa 1910

Date

1910 (year approximate)

Description

William S. and Mary Belle Park[?] near an artesian well.

Transcribed Notes: Handwritten on back: Mrs. W. S. Park

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Photograph of artesian well on Eglington Ranch near Las Vegas, circa 1912

Date

1912 (year approximate)

Description

Artesian well spouting on Eglington Ranch.

Transcribed Notes: Printed on front: Artesian well on Eglington Ranch near Las Vegas, Nevada, Oasis Confectionery Photo

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Photograph of artesian well spouting water, Eglington Ranch, Nevada 1912

Date

1912

Description

Spouting artesian well on the Eglington Ranch with the notation that the spout is 25 feet high.

Transcribed Notes: Handwritten inscription on front: Eglington Well - Las Vegas, Nev.; arrow notating spout is 25 feet high

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Photograph of first artesian well in Las Vegas Valley, Taylor Ranch, before 1910

Date

open start to 1910

Description

Three men standing near a flowing artesian well with a drilling rig nearby.

Transcribed Notes: Handwritten inscription on back: First Artesian Well 1 Mile SW Taylor Ranch

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Photograph of first artesian well in Las Vegas Valley on Taylor Ranch, before 1910

Date

open start to 1910

Description

Men near a flowing artesian well with a drilling rig nearby.

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Photograph of Rex Bell?, J. T. Williams, and Clara Bow? Standing next to an artesian well, 1930's

Date

Unknown year in the decade of the 1930s

Description

Rex Bell?, J. T. Williams, and Clara Bow? Standing next to an artesian well.

Transcribed Notes: Handwritten inscription on back

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Photograph of an artesian well opening in Las Vegas, circa 1930

Date

Unknown year in the decade of the 1930s (year approximate)

Description

Las Vegas mayor J. Fred Hesse (far left) and Nevada governor Fred Balzar (far right) with three other men at opening of an artesian well in Las Vegas

Transcribed Notes: Notes on photo sleeve: "Opening an artesian well in Las Vegas, ca. 1929-32. J. Fred Hesse (left) and Fred Balzar (right)"; Stamped on back of photo: G. L. Ullom. 104 Fremont Street. Las Vegas, Nevada

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