Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Schahfer leans over the generator, examining a pressure gauge. Photograph appears with the article, "Era of Seconds Comes With Electric Timing," Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep 1935: A1. Electrical clocks are maintained by power generators at the plant that create greater accuracy. Text from newspaper caption: A turn of the handle and Walter H. Schahfer, power plant engineer, could make 4 o'clock 5 o'clock all over Pasadena. This generator furnishes the power that controls the clocks. Text from negative sleeve: 1967 - Carl W. Koiner Walter H Schahfer + Pasadena Lito Plant 8-31-35 [stamped:] Sep 4- 1935 Handwritten on negative: Walter H. Schahfer in Pasadena lite Plant
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Image
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b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_8314 ark:/21198/zz002dg5j1
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No linguistic content
Subject
Engineers Generators--California--Pasadena Schahfer, Walter H., 1902-1993
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