water wells in california, california historical society

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Close-up of one of 50 flowing water wells on Chino Ranch, ca.1903-1905 (CHS-1666)

Close-up of one of 50 flowing water wells on Chino Ranch, ca.1903-1905...

Close-up of one of 50 flowing water wells on Chino Ranch, ca.1903-1905 Photograph of a close-up of one of 50 flowing water wells on a Chino ranch (F.M. Bristol, Chino, California), ca.1903-1905. A pipe (9 inch... More

General Bouton's new well flows 12 inches over a 12-inch diameter pipe, ca.1900 (CHS-1302)

General Bouton's new well flows 12 inches over a 12-inch diameter pipe...

General Bouton's new well flows 12 inches over a 12-inch diameter pipe, ca.1900 Photograph of General Bouton's newly developed artesian well out of which water is flowing 12 inches higher than its 12-inch diam... More

Indian well at Martinez, showing the heavy vegetation around it, ca.1903 (CHS-2310)

Indian well at Martinez, showing the heavy vegetation around it, ca.19...

Indian well at Martinez, showing the heavy vegetation around it, ca.1903 Photograph of the Coahuilla Indian well at Martinez, showing the heavy vegetation around it, ca.1903. A short, dirt wall stands at left ... More

Lyon's well in the desert where water was sold, Colorado Desert, ca.1890-1900 (CHS-1623)

Lyon's well in the desert where water was sold, Colorado Desert, ca.18...

Lyon's well in the desert where water was sold, Colorado Desert, ca.1890-1900 Photograph of Six men and a woman stand by a small adobe building and a structure which houses 2 large containers of water that was... More