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.

Friday, July 10, 2015

Tower City, North Dakota

Small artesian well, south from Tower City, South Dakota

Thursday, July 9, 2015

San Joaquin, California

Artesian wells in San Joaquin Valley, California

Wednesday, July 8, 2015

Austria

Safety match, "The Artesian Well", Made in Austria

Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Mitchell, South Dakota

Artesian well, Mitchell, South Dakota

Monday, July 6, 2015

Sunday, July 5, 2015

Mineral Wells, Texas

The octagon house, Mineral Wells, Texas

Saturday, July 4, 2015

Manzanillo, Mexico

Water well in Manzanillo, Mexico

Friday, July 3, 2015

Thursday, July 2, 2015

Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Artesian, South Dakota

Artesian Lake, Artesian, South Dakota

Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Jackson, Alabama

Artesian well, Jackson, Alabama

Monday, June 29, 2015

Texarkana, Texas

Spring Lake Park, Texarkana, Texas

Sunday, June 28, 2015

Mineral Wells, Texas

Guest of the Crazy Water Hotel, Mineral Wells, Texas

Saturday, June 27, 2015

Selma, Alabama

Artesian well, Selma, Alabama

Friday, June 26, 2015

Texarkana, Texas

Spring Lake Park, Texarkana, Texas

Thursday, June 25, 2015

Americus, Georgia

Artesian well, Americus, Georgia

Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Sydney, Australia

Artesian bore, Sydney, Australia

Tuesday, June 23, 2015

Brawley, California

"Triple A" pure artesian water, Brawley, California

Monday, June 22, 2015

Roswell, New Mexico

World's largest artesian well, Roswell, New Mexico

Sunday, June 21, 2015

Mineral Wells, Texas

J.O. Bean's picnic, fishing, and camping grounds in Mineral Wells, Texas