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Title: Construction of the L.A. Aqueduct
Alternative Title: Security Pacific National Bank Photo Collection
Date Created and/or Issued: Circa 1910
Contributing Institution: Los Angeles Public Library
Collection: Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection
Rights Information: Images available for reproduction and use. Please see the Ordering & Use page at http://tessa.lapl.org/OrderingUse.html for additional information.
Description: Two different excavation methods were used for the construction of the Los Angeles Aqueduct to Owens Valley. This photograph circa 1910 shows the use of hydraulic pressure, similar to the practice used in gold mining. Water under great pressure is used to cut into the earth.
Type: Image
Format: 1 photograph :b&w
Photographic prints
Identifier: 00009671
Security Pacific National Bank Collection
Industries-Water and Power-Water-L.A. Aqueduct.; S-002-182.2 4x5
CARL0000011714
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/84487
Subject: Water-supply--California--Los Angeles
Aqueducts--California
Los Angeles Aqueduct (Calif.)

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