A collection of postcard images documenting the golden age of flowing artesian wells across the United States and the world, generally from the early 1900s and with a bias toward Texas. Also included, from time to time, are other water-related postcards.

Saturday, May 24, 2014

Walla Walla, Australia

Making an official test of the artesian well at the Blalock Ranch, Walla Walla, Australia

Friday, May 23, 2014

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Shiner, Texas

Brewed with artesian water...

Friday, May 16, 2014

Thursday, May 15, 2014

King Ranch, Texas

Robert J. Kleberg, Sr. and Henrietta King

Monday, May 12, 2014

Kenedy, Texas



Drive through Kenedy yesterday...

Friday, May 2, 2014

Stuttgart, Arkansas

Near Stuttgart, Arkansas, 1500 gallons per minute into large reservoir from which this water is run directly onto growing rice