Agriculture--California--Owens Valley; Ranches--California--Owens Valley; Real property--Purchasing--United States; 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...
American newspapers--California--Los Angeles; Central Business Districts--California--Los Angeles;
Exterior view of the Los Angeles Times building, showing adjoining businesses, including Marking Devices & Stationery, Bancroft Whitney Co. Law Books, Redwood House, etc.
Beaches--California--United States Highway 101; Roads--California--United States Highway 101
A view looking down the road at a stretch of coastline, with a rock face on the inland (left) side, and sandy beach along the shore. A train travels on tracks running alongside the highway.
Big Pine Creek (Calif.); Canals; Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles; Real property--Purchasing--United States.
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...
Big Pine Property Owners Association; Los Angeles (Calif.) Board of Public Service Commissioners; Real property--Purchasing--United States; Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles
Big Pine Property Owners Association (BPPOA) was established to represent the property interests of Big Pine residents, and the organization held its first meeting on December 8, 1924. A. G. Barmore, editor and owner of the Big Pine Citizen, served...
Big Pine Reparations Association; Real property--Valuation; Taxation; Real property--Purchasing--United States; Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles
After a reparations bill of California was passed in April 1925, the Big Pine Property Owners Association (BPPOA) formed the Big Pine Reparations Association (BPRA) on July 29, 1925 to establish reparations claims against the City of Los Angeles...
Big Pine Water Association; Stockholders; Voting; Real property--Purchasing--United States; Water use; Meyers, Minnie; 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.
Bishop Creek (Calif.); Lakes & ponds--California; Mountains--California; Pines; Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles
View of Weir Lake, pine trees, and snowcapped mountains.
Botany--History; Botany, Medical--Early works to 1800; Herbals--Early works to 1800; Natural history; Printing--England--History--16th century; Early printed books--Specimens; Printing--Specimens
Business; Black, J. D. (John David), 1893-1960; Coffin, H. R.; Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles
J. D. Black (1893-1960), also known as Jack, was a merchant of Big Pine and Bishop, California. He was a leader in the fight of Big Pine for reparations from the City of Los Angeles during the Owens Valley water controversy. In the 1920s, he served...
Cabins--California--Bishop; Resorts--California--Bishop; Historic buildings--California--Bishop; Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles
Front view of cabins at the Keough's Radium Hot Springs.
Cafes--California--Olancha; Streets--California--Olancha; Restaurants; Automobile service stations; Storefronts; Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles
Checks; Escrows; Bank of America; Staudinger, Friederike; McLaughlin, H. W.; Real property--Purchasing--United States; 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...
