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.

Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Hot Springs, New Mexico

Carrie Tinsley Hospital for Crippled Children, Hot Springs, New Mexico

Friday, September 25, 2015

Thursday, September 24, 2015

Hot Springs, New Mexico

Hot Springs (now Truth or Consequences), New Mexico

Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Monday, September 21, 2015

San Marcos, Texas

Aquarena (San Marcos) Springs, Texas

Sunday, September 20, 2015

Mineral Wells, Texas

Natural Austin Well Water, Austin and Sims, Mineral Wells, Texas

Saturday, September 19, 2015

Camden, New Jersey

The first drill for the Artesian Water Supply of Camden, New Jersey

Friday, September 18, 2015

Hot Springs, Arkansas

One of the public how water drinking fountains, Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas

Thursday, September 17, 2015

Hot Springs, New Mexico

Elephant Butte Lake near Hot Springs (now Truth or Consequences), New Mexico

Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Big Spring, Texas

Big Spring, Texas (although this looks to me like Comanche Springs...)

Monday, September 14, 2015

San Marcos, Texas

Aquarena Springs, San Marcos, Texas

Sunday, September 13, 2015

Mineral Wells, Texas

Crazy Hotel (Home of Crazy Water), Mineral Wells, Texas

Saturday, September 12, 2015

Hot Springs, New Mexico

Hot Springs (now Truth or Consequences), New Mexico

Friday, September 11, 2015

Thursday, September 10, 2015

Tuesday, September 8, 2015

San Marcos, Texas

Aquarena Springs, San Marcos, Texas

Monday, September 7, 2015

New Braunfels, Texas

Comal Springs, Landa Park, New Braunfels, Texas

Sunday, September 6, 2015

Mineral Wells, Texas

Bimini Bath House, Mineral Wells, Texas

Saturday, September 5, 2015

Texarkana, Texas

Spring Lake, Spring Lake Park, Texarkansas, Texas-Arkansas

Friday, September 4, 2015