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Title
Construction of the L.A. Aqueduct
Alternative Title
Security Pacific National Bank Photo Collection
Date Created and/or Issued
Circa 1910
Contributing Institution
Los Angeles Public Library
Collection
Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection
Rights Information
Images available for reproduction and use. Please see the Ordering & Use page at http://tessa.lapl.org/OrderingUse.html for additional information.
Description
Two different excavation methods were used for the construction of the Los Angeles Aqueduct to Owens Valley. This photograph shows a steam shovel used in a rocky section.
Type
image
Format
1 photograph :b&w
Photographic prints
Identifier
00009672
Security Pacific National Bank Collection
Industries-Water and Power-Water-L.A. Aqueduct.; S-002-182.1 4x5
CARL0000011715
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/84488
Subject
Water-supply--California--Los Angeles
Aqueducts--California
Los Angeles Aqueduct (Calif.)

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