Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
Visual Materials
Letter to Wiliton S. Hamilton (Mono Power Co.) From W.B. Mathews (Los Angeles Dept. of Pubic Works/Los Angeles Aqueduct) regarding the construction of hydroelectric power projects in the Owens Valley. No number originally assigned by Cal. Electric and - no documentation included. (G-B-07-00039, 00040 and 00041 are Identical plates)
photCL SCE 07 - 00040
Visual Materials
Colorado River - Copy of Graph - Showing Power drops on Aqueduct from Owens Valley, and pumping lifts on proposed Colorado River-Los Angeles Aqueduct.
photCL SCE 02 - 14445
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Manuscripts
Format of original: Reel. Description: Fictionalized account of the Los Angeles Aqueduct and the rise of hydroelectric power to fuel the growth of the city of Los Angeles; includes scenes of downtown and power plants, circa 1922. Produced by Robert Brunton for the Board of Public Service Commissioners of the City of Los Angeles. Detailed footage of downtown Los Angeles; Mayor Fred Eaton in his office; the Board of Public Water Commissioners in a meeting; William Mulholland surveying in the field, the aqueduct landscape and its infrastructure (Owens River Gorge, Long Valley Reservoir, Tinemaha Reservoir, Division Creek Power House, artesian wells, a cement plan at Monolith, CA, Haiwee Reservoir, and Jawbone, Pine Canyon, and Antelope Siphons). Film ends abruptly.
SCE MP 556
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Visual Materials
Constructing San Bernardino Steam Plant, transformer assembly, water tank, boiler construction, turbine assembly, switchyard; Facilities at Bakersfield, Goldfield, Tonopah, Owens River, Elsinore, San Bernardino, San Jacinto, Corona, Hemet, Perris, El Centro, and Coachella; Bishop hydroelectric facilities and construction of South Lake Dam; Nevada mining operations; Gem, Tioga, Saddlebags, Agnew, Summit, Rhinedollar, Crystal, Mono, and Lundy Lakes; Mill Creek hydroelectric construction, including Mill Creek [Lundy] Powerhouse, wood-stave flowline, penstock, Lundy Dam. Photographer: Southern Sierras Power Company.
photCL SCE
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Manuscripts
20+ items: collection made up largely of brochures and booklets produced by L.A. City Dept. of Water & Power describing the Department's facilities and plans.. Brochures and booklets with the following titles: "William Mulholland," "Castaic Power Plant," "Mono Basin," "Along the Owens River," and others, including undated reports. Split into two folders.
mssLAT
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Manuscripts
20+ items: collection made up largely of materials--brochures and booklets--produced by L.A. City Dept. of Water & Power describing the Department's facilities and plans.. Brochures and booklets with the following titles: "William Mulholland," "Castaic Power Plant," "Mono Basin," "Along the Owens River," and others, including undated reports. Split into two folders.
mssLAT
