Name/Title
Photo boring of artesian wells for Alameda Water Works with R. R. Thompson, c. 1878Entry/Object ID
1995.11.1Description
Acc. No. 95.11.1
Subject Category: Water
Date or Period: Ca. 1878
Object: Photograph
Description:
Sepia-toned albumen print mounted on lt. tan paperboard. Photographer unknown.
Size L-10 x W-13 1/4 in.
History of Object: The boring of artesian wells for the Alameda Water Works on what is now Thompson Ave. about 400 feet East from High Street. Owner R.R. Thompson is identified. Per printed advertising inscription on the mounting, the well work was done by Clark & Allingham, Temescal, Oakland.
Acquired from: Dr. N. D. McKean
Date: 3-4-95
Donated February, 1956, old cat. #520X
