1900 San Antonio Texas Artesian Well Black and White Print by sandmarg
14,00 USD
Artesian wells tap the confined groundwater caught below impenetrable strata below the surface of the earth. Natural pressure forces the water to increase, often above the surface of the earth. San Antonio began to rely on artesian wells for its water supply in 1891.
The image of 1896 and re- printed in 1900 shows the significant quantity of pressure that Aquifer water was under at that time. The column of the water has to do with 5 times the height of the guys standing prior to the spray of water. The impact of launching all this pressure through wells was that spring flows began to decrease immediately and significantly. By 1896 there were around 40 wells in the San Antonio area. By around 1900 San Antonio Springs had actually been lowered to simply a trickle in a lot of years.
This photo appeared originally in RT Hillside & TW Vaughan’s 1896 report on the geology and underground waters of the Edwards Plateau. Hill and Vaughan were the very first geologists to acknowledge that wells such as these had impacted spring flows. Prior to their publication, the commonly held belief was that water system the artesian wells and springs in south Texas came from the remote Rocky Mountains. They recognized that was impossible, and they discussed that the true source was the rainfall of the Edwards Plateau.
This original 1900 print measures 6.5 x 9.5 inches with a print location of 4 x 7 inches and is in gorgeous condition. The reverse side is blank. Perfect to frame.
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