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The Morris San Gabriel Dam, San Gabriel River Canyon, California
Dams--California--San Gabriel River Valley; Reservoirs--California--San Gabriel River Valley;
A view of the retaining wall of the Morris San Gabriel Dam near Los Angeles, California, showing the lake beyond, surrounded by the San Gabriel Mountains.
Changing Face of Southern California

Map of the Carpenter Place, Santa Gertrudes Rancho, September 1888
San Gabriel River (Calif.); Rivers--California; Ranches--California; Irrigation--California; Surveying--California--Los Angeles County--19th century; Surveying--California--History; California--Maps
E. T. (Edward Thomas) Wright was county surveyor three times in Los Angeles County, his first term beginning in 1884 and his last ending in 1898. He also served as county surveyor for San Bernadino County. Partnering with W. B. Nicholson, he formed...
Hurley-Wright Surveyors Map Collection

Owens Valley, California, Central Area
This photograph was taken looking to the west. The mountains in the background are the Sierra Nevada. Big Pine, California, home of J. D. Black, is to the upper right of the photograph. The Los Angeles Aqueduct intake, noted in pen in lower left,...
America's West

John McBride. River Spring Ranch. Adobe Meadows
McBride, John; River Spring Ranch (Calif.);
Photograph of John McBride. Text on back of photograph: "John McBride River Spring Ranch Dobe [sic] Meadows." Title supplied by cataloger.
America's West

The Pigeon Farm, near Elysian Park, Los Angeles, Cal.
Pigeon farming--California--Los Angeles; Aviculture--California--Los Angeles;
View of the Los Angeles Pigeon Farm, overlooking the Los Angeles River and surrounded by fields. Several pigeon cotes can be seen, with hundreds of pigeons perched on top of them.
Changing Face of Southern California

Plat of water location made by Jacob Defly as per notice of location recorded in County Recorder's Office, County of Los Angeles, October 1888
San Gabriel River (Calif.); Mining; Surveying--California--Los Angeles County--19th century; Surveying--California--History; California--Maps
William F. McClure was a civil engineer, land developer, and state engineer from 1912 to his death in 1926.
Hurley-Wright Surveyors Map Collection

Plat of the claim of Jacob Defly upon the Violet Quartz Mine, San Gabriel Mining District, Los Angeles County, California, February 1888
San Gabriel River (Calif.); Mining; Surveying--California--Los Angeles County--19th century; Surveying--California--History; California--Maps
William F. McClure was a civil engineer, land developer, and state engineer from 1912 to his death in 1926.
Hurley-Wright Surveyors Map Collection

Conduit of San Gabriel Canon, Los Angeles County, California, as located for H. W. O'Melveny, Trustee, by Wright and Nicholson, June and July 1896
San Gabriel River (Calif.); Rivers--California; Surveying--California--Los Angeles County--19th century; Surveying--California--History; California--Maps
E. T. (Edward Thomas) Wright was county surveyor three times in Los Angeles County, his first term beginning in 1884 and his last ending in 1898. He also served as county surveyor for San Bernadino County. Partnering with W. B. Nicholson, he formed...
Hurley-Wright Surveyors Map Collection

Sale price of irrigation rights and agricultural property
Stockholders; Real property--Valuation; Stocks--Prices; Ranches--California--Owens Valley; Hines, William F.; 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...
J. D. Black Papers

Sale price of irrigation rights and agricultural property
Stockholders; Real property--Valuation; Stocks--Prices; Ranches--California--Owens Valley; Hines, William F.; 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...
J. D. Black Papers

The largest pigeon ranch in the world at Los Angeles, California
Pigeons; Pigeon farming--California--Los Angeles; Dovecotes--California--Los Angeles; Aviculture--California--Los Angeles
View of numerous doves and pigeons flying, and perching on the ground and on the roof of a pigeon cote.
Changing Face of Southern California

Pigeon ranch, Los Angeles, California
Pigeons; Pigeon farming--California--Los Angeles; Dovecotes--California--Los Angeles; Aviculture--California--Los Angeles
View of numerous doves and pigeons perching on top of pigeon cotes in the Los Angeles pigeon farm near the coast line S. P. R. R. (Southern Pacific Rail Road).
Changing Face of Southern California

Los Angeles Canal Reservoir Company property, ridge of Stone Quarry Hills, and boundary of Los Angeles City
Los Angeles River (Calif.); Real property--California--Los Angeles County; Surveying--California--Los Angeles County--19th century; Surveying--California--History; California--Maps
In 1886, the Stone Quarry Hills (also known as the Rock Quarry Hills) was officially dedicated as Elysian Park, which became a popular recreation area, offering ample picnic grounds, an arboretum, zoological garden, and aviary. In 1962, the Dodger...
Hurley-Wright Surveyors Map Collection

Map of tracts no. 1, 2, and 4 from A. E. Sepulveda to Los Angeles Savings Bank, January 1893
Los Angeles River (Calif.); Rivers--California; Surveying--California--Los Angeles County--19th century; Surveying--California--History; California--Maps
E. T. (Edward Thomas) Wright was county surveyor three times in Los Angeles County, his first term beginning in 1884 and his last ending in 1898. He also served as county surveyor for San Bernadino County. Partnering with W. B. Nicholson, he formed...
Hurley-Wright Surveyors Map Collection

Lot 19 Kraemer Tract showing location of washed land, May 1892
Santa Ana River (Calif.); Rivers--California; Railroads--California; Surveying--California--San Bernardino County--19th century; Surveying--California--History; California--Maps
E. T. (Edward Thomas) Wright was county surveyor three times in Los Angeles County, his first term beginning in 1884 and his last ending in 1898. He also served as county surveyor for San Bernadino County. Partnering with W. B. Nicholson, he formed...
Hurley-Wright Surveyors Map Collection

Map of the 35 acre tracts of the Los Angeles City lands, Hancock's survey, situated on the southern slope of the Stone Quarry Hills, August 1868
Los Angeles River (Calif.); Surveying--California--Los Angeles County--19th century; Surveying--California--History; California--Maps
Austrian immigrant and well-known Los Angeles surveyor George Hansen served as the Los Angeles City Surveyor for many terms during the 1850s and 1860s, and as the Los Angeles County Surveyor from 1864 to 1869. He assisted Henry Hancock in surveying...
Hurley-Wright Surveyors Map Collection

H. L. Montgomery in Ranchito, October 1887
San Gabriel River (Calif.); Rivers--California; Surveying--California--Los Angeles County--19th century; Surveying--California--History; California--Maps
Hurley-Wright Surveyors Map Collection

Official Map No. 4 of Los Angeles City, November 1868
Los Angeles River (Calif.); Surveying--California--Los Angeles County--19th century; Surveying--California--History; California--Maps
In 1886, the Stone Quarry Hills (also known as the Rock Quarry Hills) was officially dedicated as Elysian Park, which became a popular recreation area, offering ample picnic grounds, an arboretum, zoological garden, and aviary. In 1962, the Dodger...
Hurley-Wright Surveyors Map Collection

Map of the Rancho San Pedro finally confirmed to Manuel Dominguez et al., December 1859
San Gabriel River (Calif.); Ranches--California; Surveying--California--Los Angeles County--19th century; Surveying--California--History; California--Maps
Henry Hancock was a prominent Los Angeles lawyer and surveyor. He worked as Los Angeles City Surveyor and United States Deputy Surveyor in the 1850s. Hancock surveyed most of the large ranches between Monterey and San Diego in California.
Hurley-Wright Surveyors Map Collection

Map of the Los Angeles River through Fruitland Levee District, September 1891
Los Angeles River (Calif.); Rivers--California; Real property--California--Los Angeles County; Surveying--California--Los Angeles County--19th century; Surveying--California--History; California--Maps
Hurley-Wright Surveyors Map Collection

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