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Bed of tules, salt grass, etc. sliding into tar 'lake' as a result of draining the latter. 3rd view. (RLB-173)

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Title: Bed of tules, salt grass, etc. sliding into tar 'lake' as a result of draining the latter. 3rd view. (RLB-173)
Date Created and/or Issued: 1914-06/1914-08
Contributing Institution: Research Library, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Collection: California Revealed from Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Rights Information: Public domain. No restrictions on use.
Description: A third, diferently angled view of the lake pit with grasses sinking into the tar. The pump is visible on the side and the ranch house is also visible in the middle ground. Oil derricks and a large plume of black smoke are in the far distance.
Type: image
Format: Copy
Photograph
Extent: 4762 x 3340 px.
Unknown
Identifier: calanhm_000130
Provenance: Natural History Museum Los Angeles County
California Revealed is supported 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.

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