Reparations; Claims; Legislation--California; Land use; Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles
To meet the need for water of its growing population, the City of Los Angeles began acquiring water rights in the Owens Valley in 1905. The Los Angeles Aqueduct was completed in 1913 to bring Owens Valley water to the city. During the 1920s, the...
A view looking out over Mulholland Drive and Franklin Canyon in Los Angeles, California. The road is unpaved dirt and gravel, and winds sharply through the hills.
Electric railroads--California--Los Angeles County; Mountains--California--Los Angeles County; Observatories--California--Los Angeles County; Searchlights--California--Los Angeles County;
A view of the power station on Echo Mountain, Los Angeles County. A man is standing on the front porch of the powerhouse. The cables are seen in the lower right portion of the image. On the top of the building a man is seen reaching up to the...
City Halls--California--Los Angeles; Public buildings--California--Los Angeles; Civic centers--California--Los Angeles;
Aerial view of the third and current City Hall rising above surrounding buildings; across from City Hall is the old Hall of Records; to the left of that is the Hall of Justice.
Express highways--California--Los Angeles; Public buildings--California--Los Angeles; City Halls--California--Los Angeles;
Automobiles going West on Hollywood Freeway, leaving downtown; Federal Building; old Hall of Records; City Hall; overpass; streetlights; two billboards, one for "Taix French Restaurant" and the other for "Burgemeister Beer."
Band of musicians in front of Alabama Gates of the Los Angeles Aqueduct. Children surround musicians. Western star Tom Mix, shooting a movie in the nearby Alabama Hills, supposedly sent a band to the Gates in support of the occupiers. ...
Los Angeles (Calif.). Department of Water and Power; Porter, E. A.; Stockholders; Stocks; Big Pine Water Association; Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles
Big Pine Water Association (BPWA) was incorporated in 1915, and its bylaws were adopted in 1916. Capital stock of the corporation was $4,000 dollars, divided into 4000 shares at one dollar per share.
Los Angeles (Calif.). Department of Water and Power; Porter, E. A.; Big Pine Water Association; Stockholders; Stocks; Meetings; Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles
Big Pine Water Association (BPWA) was incorporated in 1915, and its bylaws were adopted in 1916. Capital stock of the corporation was $4,000 dollars, divided into 4000 shares at one dollar per share.
Bird's-eye view of downtown and Civic Center; City Hall, Hall of Justice, Federal Building, old Hall of Records; freeways; parking lots; office buildings; houses; lawns.
Bishop, California ranchers releasing water from the Alabama Gates of the Los Angeles Aqueduct. This photograph may have been taken during the initial stages of the occupation since the water is flowing strongly. Photographer's inscription at...
Population; Los Angeles Aqueduct (Calif.); Water-supply--California--Los Angeles; Electric power systems; Los Angeles River (Calif.); Owens River (Calif.); Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico); Los Angeles (Calif.). Department of Water and Power; Water...
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power; Mulholland, William, 1855-1935;
Canal part of the Los Angeles Aqueduct system in the Owens Valley operated by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power to bring valley water to Los Angeles. The snow-capped mountains in the right background are most likely the Sierra Nevada,...
Real property--Purchasing--United States; Bank of America; Staudinger, Friederike; Los Angeles (Calif.). Department of Water and Power; Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles
To meet the need for water of its growing population, the City of Los Angeles began acquiring water rights in the Owens Valley in 1905. The Los Angeles Aqueduct was completed in 1913 to bring Owens Valley water to the city. During the 1920s, the...
City Hall and Civic Center buildings; freeway; automobiles; fence; traffic sign with directional arrow; streetlights; billboard reads:"Light and Fine California Sunshine"
City Halls--California--Los Angeles; Public buildings--California--Los Angeles; Civic centers--California--Los Angeles;
City Hall fronted by steps, fountain, lawn and trees; Hall of Justice, Hall of Records, and State Building across the street; automobiles; pedestrians; streetlights; American flag on flagpole on State Building.
Express highways--California--Los Angeles; Public buildings--California--Los Angeles; City Halls--California--Los Angeles;
Civic Center including old Hall of Records, City Hall, Hall of Justice, and Federal Building; early view of freeways empty of automobiles; some automobiles on side street behind freeways; city buildings; grass; streetlights.
