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Photograph of celebration at the completion of Flume # 7 by the Cajon Canal Co

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Title: Photograph of celebration at the completion of Flume # 7 by the Cajon Canal Co
Creator: Unknown
Date Created and/or Issued: 1886
Publication Information: Placentia Library District
Contributing Institution: Placentia Library District
Collection: Placentia Local History Photograph Collection
Rights Information: Public domain
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Description: Gathering of the investors in the Cajon Canal at Flume #7 to celebrate the completion of construction. The flume was part of a water system constructed to deliver water diverted from the Santa Ana River near Yorba Linda to agricultural fields in Placentia, Fullerton and Anaheim. The Cajon Canal was 15 miles long and consisted of an earthen ditch , cemented ditch, tunnels, a syphon, fills and flumes. Investors pictures pictured included Richard Melrose, F.C.Spencer, William McFadden, Clarence McFadden, Ed Ameriage, Max Nebeling, Mr. Ryan, William Crowther, H.A. Dickel, N. F. Steadman, Henery Kuchel, Fritz Ruhman, David Yorba, Phillip Yorba, R. Marscamp and Mr Schanez(sp).
Type: image
Format: 1 photographic print; 12.9 x 10.2 cm.
Identifier: http://ark.cdlib.org/ark:/13030/kt0k4023md
cpl_140
C10.11.1
Subject: Water
Canal construction
Celebrations
Cajon Irrigation Co
Place: Placentia (Calif.)

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