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Workers move planks of wood at their worksite near the Los Angeles Aqueduct, Inyo County vicinity, [circa 1927]

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Title: Workers move planks of wood at their worksite near the Los Angeles Aqueduct, Inyo County vicinity, [circa 1927]
Date Created and/or Issued: [circa May, 1927]
1927-05
Publication Information: Los Angeles Times
Contributing Institution: UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Archives
Rights Information: US
UCLA Library Special Collections, A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library, Box 951575, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575. Email: spec-coll@library.ucla.edu. Phone: (310) 825-4988
Description: Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
Access to this collection is generously supported by Haynes Foundation funds.
A set of makeshift tracks in the foreground enters frame from the left and extends across the image towards center. To the right of the tracks sits a pile of wooden planks. Two men carrying a plank of wood approach the pile from behind. Another man stands behind the tracks at left and looks towards the men carrying the plank. A truck bed enters frame behind and to the left of him. In the background, several other workers mill about the site. Another large pile of wooden planks sits on the ground at center and another truck laden with supplies sits at right.
Possibly related to the articles: “Aqueduct situation tense as investigators for city find unexploded case of dynamite: WATER GUARDS IN SECRET RIDE no-name canyon now alive with repair crews water soon fill flow into blasted siphon auto numbers may lead to arrest of outlaws,” Los Angeles Times, 31 May 1927: A12, and/or, “DYNAMITE GANG SEARCH STARTS: Full Aqueduct Blast Inquiry Promised by Sheriff Ample Water in Reservoirs to Prevent Shortage Repairs on Broken Section of Siphon Rushed Search Begun in Dynamiting Reward of $10,000 Urged for Aqueduct Gang Federal Prosecution of Criminals Planned Chamber Will Co-Operate in Ending Outrages,” Los Angeles Times, 28 May 1927: A1.
Text from negative sleeve: LOS ANGELES AQUEDUCT [handwritten:] Los Angeles Aqueduct
Type: image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: uclamss_1429_5804
ark:/21198/zz002cvwrs
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Maintenance & repair--California--Inyo County
Laborers--California--Inyo County
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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