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Photograph caption dated October 22, 1956 reads, "Oasis for Valley homes - Water from Owens River on eastern slope of High Sierra near Bishop flows 338 miles before it breaks surface near San Fernando and pours over waterfall into nearby reservoir. Joe Hidalgo, left, and Gene Johnson, right, adjust huge flow control wheels at top of waterfall. Water pours from falls at rate of 400 second feet."; See images #00139211 through #00139218 for all photos in this series.
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Pumping stations--California--San Fernando Valley Flood control--California--San Fernando Valley Reservoirs--California--San Fernando Valley Water--California--San Fernando Valley Men--California--San Fernando Valley Water-supply--California, Southern San Fernando Valley (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs Portrait photographs Group portraits
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