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Title
Valley 'Navy' cruises reservoir
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
1950
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 article dated September 2, 1950 partially reads, "The liquid slap-slap of waves under the sturdy bow of a 27-foot power boat is hardly a sound associated with the land-locked, mountain-rimmed San Fernando Valley. Yet to the ears of Arthur Hirschy, 55, it is a daily re-reminder of a job to be done. The vessel is the 'J.B.,' and she rides the waters of the Chatsworth Reservoir in the West Valley. Hirschy is skipper of this Valley 'Navy,' although the title is not mentioned in his records with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. His is officially listed as caretaker of the reservoir and has held the post since 1944. He lives with his wife and son in a neat cottage overlooking the peaceful waters of the big project." Photograph caption reads, "Skipper of the Valley 'Navy' at wheel of his vessel. Arthur Hirschy looks out over waters of Chatsworth Reservoir."; See image #00136649 for additional photo in this series.
Type
image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;12 x 15 cm.
Photographic prints
Identifier
00136650
Valley Times Collection
HCNVT_d043_f25_i37
CARL0005641268
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/66647
Subject
Los Angeles (Calif.).--Department of Water and Power
Electric power distribution--California--Los Angeles
Boats and boating--California--Los Angeles
Work boats--California--Los Angeles
Bodies of water--California--Los Angeles
Reservoirs--California--Los Angeles
Men--California--Los Angeles
Chatsworth (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Valley Times Collection photographs
Portrait photographs
Group portraits
Time Period
1941-1950

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