Legislation--United States; Land use; Water-supply--California--Management; Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles
In 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt approved the Los Angeles Water Supply Bill to the Secretary of the Interior. The Right of Act was passed allowing the City of Los Angeles to acquire lands and water rights in Owens Valley for the construction...
View of the entrance to the Hollywood Park Race Track in Inglewood, California, featuring a large staircase with palm trees all around. Flags decorate the roof of one building, and on the right is a sign for the "Club House."
Business; Shaw, D. L.; Inyo County Bank; Hale, Lyman M.; Edward Brown & Sons; Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles
A birds-eye view of the race track and grandstand at Hollywood Park in Inglewood, California. Beside the dirt track is the turf course with grass and waterways. An inset illustration shows two racers in action. Letters on the grass to the south...
