The Board of Water Commissioners of the L.A. Department of Water and Power at the time of the building of the L.A. Aqueduct to Owens Valley. (L-R) John J. Fay, J. M. Elliott, Moses H. Sherman, William Mead, and Fred L. Baker. Sherman served on the water board while he also participated in plans to develop the San Fernando Valley, which became the outlet point for the aqueduct. Sherman's double role has been the source of conspiracy theories with regard to the aqueduct.
Los Angeles (Calif.).--Department of Water and Power--Officials and employees Water-supply--California--Los Angeles Aqueducts--California Los Angeles Aqueduct (Calif.)
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