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Visible portion of the greatest submerged dam in the world, built in 1888. It is 600 feet long and has average depth of 60 feet, only 2 or 3 feet of which is above ground surface. Dam extends down to and connects with bedrock, entire distance across bed of stream. This view is of the remains of the original submerged dam and irrigation system. Photograph dated March 5, 1957.; See images #00128981 through #00128985 for all photos in this series.
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Dams--California--Pacoima (Los Angeles) River channels--California--Los Angeles Flood dams and reservoirs--California--Los Angeles Flood control channels--California--Los Angeles Pacoima (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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