Largest Hand-dug Well in the World (Greensburg, Kan.)

Title & Author:

Largest Hand-dug Well in the World (Greensburg, Kan.)

Publication:

[between 1930 and 1950]

Description:

1 model : plaster ; 8 x 11 x 12 cm

Notes:
Souvenir model of the hand-dug well in Greensburg, Kansas, in the form of an ashtray.
"Dug in 1887, cost $45,000, 32' wide, cased with native stone"--Engraved on back of souvenir
"D.C. Novt. Co. Copr."--Engraved on back of souvenir (manufacturer?)

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Subject:

Wells Kansas Greensburg.
Buildings
Wells
Greensburg (Kan.) Buildings, structures, etc. Models.
Big Well (Greensburg, Kan.) Models.
Greensburg (Kan.)
Kansas Greensburg
Water wells United States Kansas Greensburg.
Dug wells United States Kansas Greensburg.
Wells (structures) United States Kansas Greensburg.

Form/genre:

Souvenir Models (representations)
Ashtrays.

Added entries:

Hoffman Collection

Holdings:

Location: Library cage objects 266239
Call No.: TD225.G7 1930
Status: Available

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