Well Drilling on the Lange Farm
This photograph captures a pivotal moment of modernization on a rural American farm: the drilling of a new well on the Lange Farm, north of Ebenezer. The scene is a fascinating snapshot of a transitional era, featuring a portable cable-tool drilling rig powered by a horse-drawn chassis on the left, while an early automobile, likely a Model T, is parked near the modest farmhouse on the right. For a farm family, a new well meant a more reliable and safer source of water, securing the farm's viability and representing a significant improvement in their quality of life.
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Photo Details
- Approximate Date: Circa 1920s
- Location: The Lange Farm, North of Ebenezer, Texas
- Key Technology: Cable-tool drilling rig, Ford Model T automobile, horse-drawn wagons.
