Print reproduced in 1952 for Herald-Examiner's article on the Dept. of Water and Power's 50th anniversary. Photo originally owned by Dept. of Water and Power, no. 51-182. Men walk the inlet line at the bottom of the Baldwin Hills Reservoir as the first flow of water enters. People at the bottom as well as on the walkway connecting the outlet tower to the rim are watching the process. The water comes from Owens Valley by way of the Los Angeles Owens Valley Aquaduct. Photo dated: Apr. 18, 1951.
Los Angeles (Calif.).--Department of Water and Power Dams--Design and construction Public works--California--Baldwin Hills (Los Angeles) Dams--California--Baldwin Hills (Los Angeles) Water-supply--California, Southern Baldwin Hills Reservoir (Calif.) Baldwin Hills Dam (Calif.) Baldwin Hills (Los Angeles, Calif.) Los Angeles Evening Herald Express photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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