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City compelled to acknowledge Indians right on Taboose Creek, by the Government

 
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Title
City compelled to acknowledge Indians right on Taboose Creek, by the Government
Date
1920 - 1929
Description
Witness account by Thomas Webb describing the intentional destruction of land owned by George Ramshaw by City of Los Angeles representatives.
Format Extent
1 page
Subject
Irrigation; Water-supply, Agricultural; Indians of North America; Taboose Creek; Ramshaw, George; Webb, Thomas; Big Pine Property Owners Association; Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles; Administrative Records
Note
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 of Los Angeles began additional large-scale purchases of land in the Owens Valley to increase its supply of water from the valley, resulting in the city's almost complete control of the valley's agricultural land. This led to a decline in the valley's agricultural infrastructure and economy.
Collection
J. D. Black Papers, CSLA-15, Series 1. Owens Valley Water Controversy Records; Box No. 8; Folder No. 5
Type
Keywords
Language
eng
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