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

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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."

Digital ID
hln000221
Physical Identifier
0204:0026
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    hln000221. Jacob E. Von Tobel Photograph Collection, 1900-1980. PH-00204. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. http://n2t.net/ark:/62930/d13n23d35

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    Language

    English

    Publisher
    University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Libraries
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