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Title
Los Angeles Aqueduct Construction
Alternative Title
DWP Photo Collection
Creator
Gus Haelsig
Contributing Institution
Los Angeles Public Library
Collection
DWP Photo Collection
Rights Information
Please contact DWP for assistance.
This is not a Library Collection, it is hosted for DWP. ; Researchers may view the collection in person at DWP by appointment only, Monday through Friday, 8am – 3pm. For information and appointments, contact Angela Tatum at (213) 367-8906. ; Photos that are published should properly credit the owner of the photo as “Historical Photo Collection of the Department of Water and Power, City of Los Angeles”.
Description
10 mule team hauling equipment during aqueduct construction. Early postcard depicting “Whistling Dick”, a 76 year old muleskinner who worked on the aqueduct, postcard was loaned for copy purposed by Department of Water and Power retiree Ed Fleming of Mojave (June 1971). Fleming stated that the picture shows Dick Wright mounted on the left wheel mule holding the jerk line, and his two swampers are atop the load of pipe
Type
image
Format
photographic prints
Identifier
1001402
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/dwp/id/1853
Subject
Mules
Carts and Wagons
Mule Team
Men

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