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Title
500,000 meter installation
Alternative Title
DWP Photo Collection
Date Created and/or Issued
January 7, 1954
Contributing Institution
Los Angeles Public Library
Collection
DWP Photo Collection
Rights Information
Please contact DWP for assistance.
This is not a Library Collection, it is hosted for DWP. ; Researchers may view the collection in person at DWP by appointment only, Monday through Friday, 8am – 3pm. For information and appointments, contact Angela Tatum at (213) 367-8906. ; Photos that are published should properly credit the owner of the photo as “Historical Photo Collection of the Department of Water and Power, City of Los Angeles”.
Description
The Department made history this month (January 1954), when the Water System installed its 500,000th water meter to make Los Angeles the only city in the entire nation with a half-million meters in service. Fitting ceremonies were conducted during the installation of the meter at the home being built for Mr. and Mrs. Harry B. Ross at 4435 Caledonia Street, Eagle Rock.
Type
Image
Format
photographic prints
Identifier
1004031
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/dwp/id/2561
Subject
Men

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