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Hardest Working Water in the World, 1950s

Description

[Excellent quality color film with audio.]

SCE-produced video about the Big Creek Edison power station in the Sierra Nevada mountains. Traces the history and construction of the Big Creek station and its use of hydropower. Includes references to engineer John Eastwood and Henry E. Huntington. Shows city streets, people fishing, overview of Big Creek area.

Format of original: Reel

Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date
approximately 1914-1996.
Call number
SCE MP 081
Creator
Southern California Edison Company(Opens in new tab)
Provenance
Gift of Edison International, December 2005.
Restrictions
Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
NOT AVAILABLE. Audiovisual materials are not available for paging until reformatted. Boxes 21-51 and oversize reels housed in cold storage. Please contact Reader Services for more information.
Rights
Authorization for commercial uses must be obtained from Southern California Edison through the EIX (Edison International) Senior Vice President for Corporate Communications. The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher.
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