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Title
Scenes at Chatsworth Reservoir combine usefulness with beauty
Alternative Title
Valley Times Photo Collection
Creator
Keeshen, Walt
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
1956
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
The Chatsworth Reservoir was the main water storage facility for the western San Fernando Valley from 1920 to 1950, primarily serving agricultural irrigation needs. The reservoir was operated by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. After the San Fernando earthquake in 1971 the reservoir was deemed unsafe. It was drained and taken out of service.
Photograph caption dated March 28, 1956 reads "It's called work. Easing 16 1/2 foot motor launch into berth, Hirschy completes tour of reservoir spreading fine mist of 'bluestone,' copper sulphate, over waters to prevent formation of algae scum on drinking water." Arthur Hirschy is the caretaker at the Chatsworth Reservoir.; See images #00144594 through #00144597 for all photos in this series.
Type
image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm.
Photographic prints
Identifier
00144596
Valley Times Collection
HCNVT_d053_f16_i29
CARL0005834702
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/72614
Subject
Los Angeles (Calif.).--Department of Water and Power
Men--California--Los Angeles
Reservoirs--California--Los Angeles
Water-supply--California, Southern
Boats and boating--California--Los Angeles
Chatsworth Reservoir (Calif.)
Chatsworth (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Valley Times Collection photographs

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