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Newspaper, Las Vegas Age, February 6, 1909

Date

1909-02-06

Description

Newspaper, Las Vegas Age, February 6, 1909

Text

Photograph of a drill rig putting down the hole for the first well in the Las Vegas Heights District, circa 1907

Date

1905 to 1909

Description

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."

Image

Various views from Manse Ranch: photographic prints, image 002

Description

"Largest artesian well in the world Manse Ranch"

Ruud Family, 1958-1981

Level of Description

Sub-Series

Scope and Contents

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.

Archival Collection

Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00221
Collection Name: Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: N/A

Archival Component

Photograph of a water pipe, Image 1, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1900-1939

Date

1900 to 1939

Description

A photograph of an artesian well.

Image

Photograph of a water pipe, Image 2, Las Vegas (Nev.), 1900-1939

Date

1900 to 1939

Description

An image of an artesian well with water spurting out.

Image

Postcard showing the Evey Well, Las Vegas, Nevada, circa 1910

Date

1910 (year approximate)

Description

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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