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Title
Better water like better mousetrap
Alternative Title
Valley Times Photo Collection
Contributor
This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian
Made accessible through a grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation and Photo Friends
Date Created and/or Issued
1953
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
Photograph was edited for publication purposes
Photograph caption dated November 26, 1953 reads, "They come from near and far to get the sweet water that flows from wells in San Fernando. Here Ora Larson loads up at Well No. 2 while Ray Walker, San Fernando water superintendent watches. Well gives about 10,000 gallons a month of water tested at 99.78 percent pure."; See images #00116675 through #00116677 for all photos in this series.
Type
Image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm.
Photographic prints
Identifier
00116677
Valley Times Collection
HCNVT_d018_f26_i20
CARL0005330063
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/50195
Subject
San Fernando (Calif.).--Department of Public Works
San Fernando (Calif.).--Department of Public Works--Officials and employees
Men--California--San Fernando
Wells--California--San Fernando
Well water--California--San Fernando
Tanks--California--San Fernando
Faucets--California--San Fernando
Pitchers--California--San Fernando
Dogs--California--San Fernando
Signs and signboards--California--San Fernando
Wagons--California--San Fernando
Trees--California--San Fernando
Water pumps--California--San Fernando
Hydraulic facilities--California--San Fernando
San Fernando (Calif.)
Portrait photographs
Group portraits
Valley Times Collection photographs

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