Water Supply Collection (#5)

Siphon - the worlds longest - which carries water 5 miles to Dead Ox Flat, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
[Untitled, possibly related to: Siphon--the worlds longest--which carries water five miles to Dead Ox Flat. It is eight feet in diameter. Malheur County, Oregon]

Mrs. Bartheloma hauls water from irrigation ditch, Nyssa Heights, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mrs. Bartheloma hauls water from irrigation ditch. Nyssa Heights, Malheur County, Oregon

Mrs. Bartheloma dipping water from irrigation ditch... Nyssa Heights, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939
Mrs. Bartheloma dipping water from irrigation ditch for home use. Haul drinking water from town four miles over rough road. Nyssa Heights, Malheur County, Oregon

Irrigation canal and the preachers farm, Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Irrigation canal and the preachers farm. These large haystacks are characteristic of the country at this period of development. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon

Mrs. Soper with youngest child at the well, Willow creek area, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mrs. Soper with youngest child at the well. Willow creek area, Malheur County, Oregon

Irrigation ditch, showing drop in canal, Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Irrigation ditch, showing drop in canal. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon

The Hull family haul their drinking water... Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
The Hull family haul their drinking water, and when the irrigation water is shut off (about October 15th) they will have to haul water for the stock. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon

Laundry facilities in FSA camp for migrant labor, Westley, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Laundry facilities in Farm Security Administration (FSA) camp for migrant labor. Westley, California

Laundry facilities in FSA migrant labor camp, Westley, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Laundry facilities in Farm Security Administration (FSA) migrant labor camp. Westley, California. [Note General Electric washer]

Laundry facilities for migratory workers in FSA camp at Westley, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Laundry facilities for migratory workers in Farm Security Administration (FSA) camp at Westley, California

Irrigation canal seven miles west of Nyssa, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Irrigation canal seven miles west of Nyssa, Malheur County, Oregon

Water supply for ten cabins in Arkansawyers auto camp. Greenfield, Salinas Valley, California, 1939
Water supply for ten cabins in Arkansawyers auto camp. Greenfield, Salinas Valley, California. [Sign: Please do not wash under the hydrant ]

Laundry facilities for ten cabins at Arkansawyers auto camp, Salinas Valley, CA, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Laundry facilities for ten cabins at Arkansawyers auto camp, Salinas Valley, California. Note stove to heat water

The Indian Frontier Rising, with the Tirah Field Force at Shinowrie, Working Parties of the Gurkha Rifles engaged
1598048 The Indian Frontier Rising, with the Tirah Field Force at Shinowrie, Working Parties of the Gurkha Rifles engaged on the Camp Water Supply (litho) by Begg

The Courtesan Chibune of the Ebiya House, from the series "Fuji-bumi (Folded Love)
The Courtesan Chibune of the Ebiya House, from the series " Fuji-bumi (Folded Love-letters)", c. 1769/70

Modern parody of the well-curb episode from "Tales of Ise", c. 1766
Modern parody of the well-curb episode from " Tales of Ise", c. 1766

Parody of the Well Curb Story from the Tales of Ise, c. 1789/1801. Creator: Hosoda Eishi
Parody of the Well Curb Story from the Tales of Ise, c. 1789/1801

Woman Standing Over a Well, Northern Wei Dynasty (386-535), early 6th century; with later restorations

The Fountain at Grottaferrata, 1832. Creator: Ludwig Richter
The Fountain at Grottaferrata, 1832

Christ and the Woman of Samaria, 1500 / 05. Creator: Perugino
Christ and the Woman of Samaria, 1500/05

King David Receiving the Cistern Water of Bethlehem, 1515 / 20
King David Receiving the Cistern Water of Bethlehem, 1515/20. [2 Samuel 23:15; And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!]

Fairfax Court House, Virginia, with Union Soldiers in Front and on the Roof, 1863. [Fairfax Court House, Va. so well known to the old soldiers of the Army of the Potomac]. Albumen print

Water Main, c. 1937. Creator: Walter Praefke
Water Main, c. 1937

San Gimignano, Piazza Cavour, gia della cisterna, 1850-1900. Creator: Unknown
San Gimignano, Piazza Cavour, gia della cisterna, 1850-1900. [Well in Piazza Cavour, San Gimignano, Italy]. Albumen print

Water Filter and Cooler, c. 1938. Creator: Nicholas Amantea
Water Filter and Cooler, c. 1938

The old well, En Royel, 1893. Creator: Henry Hamilton Bennett
The old well, En Royel, 1893. Albumen print, stereo, from the series " The Chicago Panorama of the Crucifixion"

Arches of the consuls Dolabella and Silanus enclosed within the Neronian arches of the Acqua Claudia, Rome
6029921 Arches of the consuls Dolabella and Silanus enclosed within the Neronian arches of the Acqua Claudia, Rome, Italy (engraving) by European School

Montevideo and its Water Supply (engraving)
1057545 Montevideo and its Water Supply (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Montevideo and its Water Supply)

The Opening of the New Liverpool Waterworks (litho)
1047487 The Opening of the New Liverpool Waterworks (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Opening of the New Liverpool Waterworks)

Interior of the artesian wells of Passy, Paris (chromolitho)
973951 Interior of the artesian wells of Passy, Paris (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of the artesian wells of Passy, Paris)

Fountain in Hyde Park (engraving)
603451 Fountain in Hyde Park (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fountain in Hyde Park, sculptured by Alexander Munro)

Drinking fountain to be erected in Islington (engraving)
603434 Drinking fountain to be erected in Islington (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Drinking fountain to be erected in Islington, London)

Chelsea Water Companys Reservoir (engraving)
603423 Chelsea Water Companys Reservoir (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chelsea Water Companys Reservoir on Putney Heath, London)

Tring Reservoir, Hertfordshire, 1934 (b / w photo)
STC444621 Tring Reservoir, Hertfordshire, 1934 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Drought of June-July 1934)

The Water Supply of Hong-Kong (engraving)
1596277 The Water Supply of Hong-Kong (engraving) by Wilson, Thomas Harrington (fl.1842-86) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Water Supply of Hong-Kong)

View of the aqueduct, built c. 19 BC (photo)
XIR93347 View of the aqueduct, built c.19 BC (photo) by Roman, (1st century BC); Pont du Gard, Nimes, France; out of copyright

Early Water Supply of London (engraving)
5213402 Early Water Supply of London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Early Water Supply of London)

Punch cartoon: Sanitary and Insanitary Matters (engraving)
6034652 Punch cartoon: Sanitary and Insanitary Matters (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Punch, Volume 18)

Punch cartoon: The Wonders of a London Water Drop (engraving)
6034641 Punch cartoon: The Wonders of a London Water Drop (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon: The Wonders of a London Water Drop)

London Water Supply (engraving)
603461 London Water Supply (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: London Water Supply: The East London Water Companys Waterworks)

Drinking fountain erected near the Royal Exchange (engraving)
603452 Drinking fountain erected near the Royal Exchange (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Water Supply of Old London (engraving)
603444 The Water Supply of Old London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page from The Graphic (published on 30 January 1897)

Lord Mayor opening the new drinking fountain at Bow (engraving)
603443 Lord Mayor opening the new drinking fountain at Bow (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Conduit at Bayswater (engraving)
603430 The Conduit at Bayswater (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of the Conduit at Bayswater, London)

The Conduit near Bayswater (engraving)
603429 The Conduit near Bayswater (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Conduit near Bayswater, London)

New River Water (coloured engraving)
603428 New River Water (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New River Water, depicting man carrying two buckets of water)

The Punch Fountain in Fleet Street (engraving)
603425 The Punch Fountain in Fleet Street (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Punch Fountain in Fleet Street, depicting Mr Disraeli)

Proposed Metropolitan Subway for Sewage, and Gas and Water Supply (engraving)
1097379 Proposed Metropolitan Subway for Sewage, and Gas and Water Supply (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Proposed Metropolitan Subway for Sewage)

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"Water Supply: A Lifeline for All" Red Angus cow and calf find solace in a Florida pond, quenching their thirst amidst the scorching sun. Harelaw Watering Place IOE01_00649_23: An oasis of refreshment in the heart of nature's embrace. Ryhope Pumping Station 28907_052: The beating heart that ensures clean water flows through our communities. In 1942, at Frederick Douglass housing project, Anacostia, D. C. , a mother and her daughter cherish every drop as they face adversity together. "Water. Water. Everywhere; and not a Drop to Drink": Reflecting on the haunting words from history's struggles with scarcity. Horse-drawn carts collect precious water at East Bay, Trevone, Padstow, Cornwall in 1911 - an era when resilience was key to survival. Laguna Miluni reveals its plight - contaminated by mine effluent and diminished by drought's relentless grip. A dried-up river bed echoes the harsh reality faced by communities nestled within Morocco's Anti Atlas mountains in April 2012. From 1996-2011, farmers witnessed their watering hole almost drying up during an unforgiving drought period - a testament to their unwavering spirit against all odds. Laguna Miluni stands as a reservoir sustained by glacial meltwater from Huayna Potosi peak - reminding us of nature's delicate balance we must protect. Scar House Reservoir 35144_042: Majestic yet functional; this reservoir serves as both guardian and provider for countless lives downstream. Broomy Hill water works EPW041228: Behind these unassuming walls lies the intricate machinery that keeps our taps flowing with life-sustaining liquid. In this vast tapestry woven with tales of water supply, we are reminded of its indispensable role in our existence.