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.

Sunday, May 31, 2015

Mineral Wells, Texas

Carlisle House, Mineral Wells, Texas

Saturday, May 30, 2015

Friday, May 29, 2015

North Yakima, Wisconsin

An artesian well, North Yakima, Wisconsin

Thursday, May 28, 2015

Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Monday, May 25, 2015

Sutherland Springs, Texas

Swimming pool and bath house, Sutherland Springs, Texas

Sunday, May 24, 2015

Mineral Wells, Texas

Carlisle House, Mineral Wells, Texas

Saturday, May 23, 2015

Fort Stockton, Texas

Comanche Springs, Fort Stockton, Texas

Friday, May 22, 2015

Austin, Texas

Barton's Spring (Barton Springs) Bathing Resort, Austin, Texas

Thursday, May 21, 2015

Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Texarkana, Texas

Scene in Spring Lake Pool, Texarkana, Arkansas-Texas

Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Monday, May 18, 2015

San Antonio, Texas

San Pedro Springs, San Antonio, Texas

Sunday, May 17, 2015

Mineral Wells, Texas

Brazos River Bridge near Mineral Wells, Texas

Saturday, May 16, 2015

Fort Stockton, Texas

Comanche Springs, Fort Stockton, Texas


Friday, May 15, 2015

San Antonio, Texas

San Pedro Springs, San Antonio, Texas

Thursday, May 14, 2015

Balmorhea, Texas

San Solomon Springs, Balmorhea, Texas

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

mystery

Flowing salt water in gas well John Keel No. 1

Monday, May 11, 2015

Sulphur Springs, Texas

Bird's eye view, Sulphur Springs, Texas

Sunday, May 10, 2015

Mineral Wells, Texas

on a burro ride in Mineral Wells, Texas

Saturday, May 9, 2015

Friday, May 8, 2015

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The Spring, Schoenbrunn Village, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Thursday, May 7, 2015

Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Sherman, Texas

Bathhouse and bandstand at municipal swimming pool, Sherman, Texas

Sunday, May 3, 2015

Mineral Wells, Texas

Presbyterian Church, Mineral Wells, Texas

Saturday, May 2, 2015

Sulphur, Oklahoma

Artesian Hotel in Sulphur, Oklahoma

Friday, May 1, 2015