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

Date

unspecified year in 190X (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

unspecified year in 190X (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 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 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 two men at an artesian well, Wixon Ranch, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1920s

Date

1920 (year approximate)

Description

Floyd Farmer (on right) and an unidentified man standing next to a flowing artesian well on Wixon Ranch.

Transcribed Notes: Artesian Well, Wixon Ranch, Las Vegas, Nev.

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

Date

open start to 1910

Description

Thee identified and four unidentified men looking at a flowing artesian well with a drilling rig nearby.

Transcribed Notes: Handwritten inscription on back: First Artesian Well

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