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Men around Water Pump
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A group of men wearing hats gathered around a water pump. Scaffolding surrounds the operation and a large pulley is visible. Text on image reads "Largest flowing water well in Louisiana, flowing 400 gallons a minute drilled by Martin & Ratliff for St. Tammanny Ice & M.F.G. Co."
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Men Gathered at Water Pump
1909
Group of men and a boy gathered near a body of water. The men are sitting around a water pump.
Well Drilling
July 1901
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 equipment stand around the men.
Man Pumping Water at Well
April 19, 1926
A man uses a well to pump water into a metal bucket while standing in front of a farmhouse.
Woman Pumping Water from Farm Well
April 1923
A bundled-up woman hand pumps water from a well into a pail. The ground is covered with ice and snow. Two cars and a farmhouse are in the background.
Man Operating Hand Water Pump
1916
A man stands on a wood platform and uses a hand operated water pump to fill a metal bucket.
