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Old Time Hand Water Pump At A Horse Trough In Hornitos,Mariposa Photos,Mariposa 2005

This photo of a "faucet" in Hornitos, is
how water used to be delivered before
electricity and electric pumps.
That was in the good old days !

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Jerry, Goldrushcam Photographer
Posted on Monday, April 25, 2005 - 6:56 am:   
As reported from ABC 30 out of Fresno, Grandpa Doug is still missing as of Sunday Night.Let us hope and pray the outcome of this story ends happily.
Jerry,Goldrushcam Photographer
Posted on Monday, April 25, 2005 - 7:03 am:   
Who remembers using these hand pumps to get water in the morning for that morning hot shower?
I like the sound they make as you (not me!) pump the water, with the metal creaking and cracking. You know how certain sounds evoke old memories, well (not a intentional pun) is one of those sound for me.

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