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Description
Recollections by Jim Birchim, born September 3, 1923, resident of Round Valley, Bishop and Big Pine. Included are stories related to early days at Birchim Ranch in Round Valley and ranching in Owens Valley, mining in the Eastern Sierra, packing and packers of the Eastern Sierra, specifically Mammoth Lakes area, tourists and resorts at Tom's Place and Mammoth Lakes, and presence of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and construction of the Owens Gorge project.
Type
sound
Format
Original Audio cassette
Form/Genre
Oral histories
Extent
1 Tape of 1
Identifier
2014_CAVPP_.20 OH 219 cainecm_00002
Subject
Agriculture--California Reservoirs Cattle trade--California Indians of North America--California Mines and mineral resources Ranching Mineral industries Mines and mineral resources--California Ranching--California--History Reservoirs--California Water use--California Water-supply engineering--California Los Angeles (Calif.). Dept. of Water and Power
Place
California, Eastern Los Angeles Aqueduct (Calif.)
Provenance
Eastern California Museum 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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