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Well Drilling

Date: 07 1901
Description: Two men drilling a well in the Will's woods using a cable tool drilling rig powered by a team of two horses. A wagon, various pipes, and other drilling equ...
Photograph

Drilling a Well

Date: 07 1901
Description: Two men drilling a well in the Will's woods using a cable tool drilling rig powered by a team of two horses. One man is standing next to the drill holding ...
Photograph

Family in Front of their Home

Date: 1905
Description: View across yard of an unidentified family posing in front of their home. In the foreground is a hand-pump. From the left a young boy is sitting in a rocki...
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Man with Mower in Farmyard

Date: 1900
Description: Man with horse-drawn mower in yard of farm. There is a horse-drawn carriage on the drive in front of the large farmhouse.
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Geological Map of Wisconsin Showing Location of Wells

Date: 1905
Description: This map shows the location of artesian wells. Includes a legend depicting various levels of ground water, locations of flowing and non-flowing wells. Incl...

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