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
Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated December 3, 1956 reads, "Four hours' drive from any point in San Fernando Valley lies Lake Isabella, shown gleaming in afternoon sunlight as viewed from north rim of Breckenridge Mountain. Cold trout-filled waters of Kern River, which rises near Mt. Whitney, formed huge lake to provide paradise for thousands of sports-minded. Lake covers old site of Isabella and Kernville, known during gold rush days as Whiskey Flat. Before damming of Lake Isabella, flood waters from Kern River did millions of dollars in damage to Bakersfield and other San Joaquin Valley communities. River is fed from ice and snow of three divides and drains 2,410 square miles."; See images #00146631 through #00146637 for all photos in this series.
Type
image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Lakes--California, Southern Mountains--California, Southern Sierra Nevada (Calif. and Nev.) Kern County (Calif.) Lake Isabella (Calif.) Panoramic views Valley Times Collection photographs
If you're wondering about permissions and what you can do with this item, a good starting point is the "rights information" on this page. See our terms of use for more tips.
Share your story
Has Calisphere helped you advance your research, complete a project, or find something meaningful? We'd love to hear about it; please send us a message.
