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Photograph of artesian well in Paradise Valley, before 1920

Date

open start to 1920

Description

Men near a drilling rig and an artesian well in operation, with structures in background.

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Photograph of artesian well on Eglington Ranch, circa 1912

Date

1912 (year approximate)

Description

Artesian well on the Eglington Ranch. Photograph includes one of Dara's boys.

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Photograph of an artesian well on the T & T Ranch, Nevada, 1953

Date

1953

Description

Artesian well used for irrigation on the T & T Ranch.

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Water flowing from a well on Gordon and Billie Bettles' farm, T& T Ranch, Amargosa Valley, NV, ca. 1953. The Bettles' home is visible in the background on the right. As of 1990, the house was occupied by Betty-Jo Boyd and her husband. The well and irrigation system were installed ca. 1920 by the T & T's original owners, executives of the Pacific Coast Borax Company."

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Photograph of an artesian well on the T & T Ranch, Nevada, 1949

Date

1949

Description

Artesian Well used for irrigation on the T & T Ranch.

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "Home of Gordon and Billie Bettles, T & T Ranch, Amargosa Valley, Nevada, ca. 1949. This picture shows what the Bettles' homesite looked like prior to the growth of the many trees and shrubs the Bettles planted. The flagpole was set in place shortly after the house was moved onto the property."

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Photograph of a flowing artesian well and stream, 1911-1949

Date

1911 to 1949

Description

Flowing artesian well and stream.

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from back of photo: "Well - stream ran from here."

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Photograph of artesian well on Eglington Ranch, Nevada, 1912

Date

1912

Description

Spouting artesian well on the Eglington Ranch.

Transcribed Notes: Handwritten inscription on back: Eglington Well - Las Vegas

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Photograph of artesian well throwing 60 inches of water, after 1950

Date

1950 to 1960

Description

Man opening a valve to let an artesian well run

Transcribed Notes: Stamped on back: Vegas Studio, Las Vegas, Nevada; Handwritten inscription on back: Artesian well throwing 60 inches of water. Artesian wells average 400 ft. deep.

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Photograph of artesian well, Eglington Ranch, Nevada, 1912

Date

1912

Description

A young boy standing next to an artesian well on Eglington Ranch.

Transcribed Notes: Handwritten inscription on back: well at Eglington ranch in Las Vegas, c 1912, one of Dara's boys

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Photograph of the Von Tobels and the Beckleys with their first artesian well, 1909

Date

1909

Description

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Von Tobel, Sr., and Jake and William Beckley are shown on their Paradise Valley property with their first artesian well

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from photo sleeve: "L-R: Mr. & Mrs. Ed Von Tobel, Sr., Jake and Wm. Beckley are shown on their Paradise Valley Property with their first artesian well, 1909."

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Photograph of an artesian well at Ernie Cragin Home, circa 1946

Date

1946 (year approximate)

Description

Ernie Cragin shows Walter Bracken his artesian well at his home in Las Vegas.

Transcribed Notes: Transcribed from back of photo: "Art. well at Cragin Home."

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