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Title
Drillers find water
Alternative Title
Valley Times Photo Collection
Contributor
This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian
Made accessible through a grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation and Photo Friends
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
Photograph caption [not dated] reads, "Ray Walker, right, superintendent of public works for City of San Fernando, and Jack Kent, left, sample water pouring from pipe in test of No. 6 well at Fourth and Hubbard streets. Well, drilled to 300 feet, is yielding 650 gallons per minute and soon will be tied into city's reservoir system."
Type
Image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm.
Photographic prints
Identifier
00117739
Valley Times Collection
HCNVT_d020_f1_i23
CARL0005357175
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/51540
Subject
San Fernando (Calif.).--Department of Public Works--Officials and employees
Water resources development--California--San Fernando
Reservoirs--California--San Fernando
Water--California--San Fernando
Men--California--San Fernando
San Fernando (Calif.)
Valley Times Collection photographs

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