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Photograph caption dated June 2, 1959 reads, "Dike in background holding back impounded waters in Lake Mathews near Riverside will be raised 33 feet. Capacity of lake will be increased from 107,000 to 182,000 acre feet with construction of canals and pipe siphons. Members of board are shown inspecting site."; See images #00121086 through #00121088 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Flood control--California--Riverside County Dikes (Engineering)--California--Riverside County Lakes--California--Riverside County Men--California--Riverside County Signs and signboards--California--Riverside County Brush--California--Riverside County Mountains--California, Southern Electric lines--Poles and towers Hats--California--Riverside County Aqueducts--West (U.S.) Water-supply--California, Southern Colorado River Aqueduct Riverside County (Calif.) Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (Calif.) Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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