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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

Image

Postcard: artesian well on Eglington Ranch, undated

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File

Archival Collection

Lake-Eglington Family Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00010
Collection Name: Lake-Eglington Family Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 02

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Man near an artesian well, approximately 1905

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File

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Fred and Maurine Wilson Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00014
Collection Name: Fred and Maurine Wilson Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 04 (Restrictions apply)

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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

Image

Photograph of artesian well on golf course, Las Vegas, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1939

Description

The view of an artesian well on the city golf course in early Las Vegas, Nevada. Handwritten inscription on back of image: "Well on city golf course Bill Pike & Dad bought land for $14.00 acre - sold to city for same price to build airport."

Image

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.

Image

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

Image

Postcard: Artesian well, Las Vegas, Nevada, undated

Level of Description

File

Archival Collection

J. T. McWilliams Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00025
Collection Name: J. T. McWilliams Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 01

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Artesian well throwing 60 inches of water, undated

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File

Archival Collection

Sherwin "Scoop" Garside Photographs
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Collection Number: PH-00067
Collection Name: Sherwin "Scoop" Garside Photographs
Box/Folder: Folder 03

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Artesian well used for washing, play, and irrigation, 1958

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File

Archival Collection

Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection
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Collection Number: PH-00221
Collection Name: Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection
Box/Folder: Folder 15

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