Title supplied by cataloger. Temporary fencing was installed around Echo Park Lake during a two-year, $45 million revitalization project of the neighborhood landmark, which was originally built as a drinking water reservoir in the 1860s. The lake was closed off and drained in the summer of 2011. The rehabilitation project tackled Echo Park Lake, the park surrounding the lake, it added a new observation deck, new walking path, numerous informational signs and improved the landscaping. In addition, it brought back the lotus beds that had mysteriously died off, and restored the original boathouse. The Lady of the Lake statue came back to the park as well, but in a different location. Photograph shows some of the men that helped with the Echo Park Lake revitalization project. They stand inside the 13-acre lake, which was drained of millions of gallons of water, dredged and rebuilt. Photograph dated June 2012.
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image
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1 photographic print:color ;11 x 16 cm. Photographic prints
Construction workers--California--Los Angeles Parks--California--Echo Park (Los Angeles) Palms--California--Los Angeles Dwellings--California--Echo Park (Los Angeles) Echo Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Gary Leonard Collection photographs
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