Owens Valley residents, including men and women, eating during their occupation of the Alabama Gates, of the Los Angeles Aqueduct. This photograph may record either the barbecue held the final day of the occupation (20 November 1924) or else the meals that wives of the occupiers served. Photographer's inscription at bottom right corner: "Chow L.A. Aqueduct." At lower right corner is recorded name of photographer: "Detrick Bishop, California." Title supplied by cataloger.
Water rights--California--Owens Valley Water rights--California--Los Angeles Canals--California--Owens Valley Protest movements--California--Owens Valley Eating and drinking
Source
Center for the Study of Los Angeles Research Collection, Loyola Marymount University
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