Owens Valley residents, including men and women, during their occupation of the Alabama Gates, of the Los Angeles Aqueduct. Photographer's inscription on lower right of photograph: "Army of Occupation L. A. Aqueduct." In lower left corner is recorded name of photographer: "Detrick Bishop California." Title supplied by cataloger.
Water rights--California--Owens Valley Water rights--California--Los Angeles Canals--California--Owens Valley Protest movements--California--Owens Valley
Source
Center for the Study of Los Angeles Research Collection, Loyola Marymount University
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