Print, Photographic

Photograph

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Eastern California Museum

Ray 42: Haiwee Reservoir tree stump: Origformat: Print-Photographic; Resolution: 1200 dpi
Ray 42: Haiwee Reservoir tree stump

Origformat: Print-Photographic; Resolution: 1200 dpi

Name/Title

Print, Photographic

Entry/Object ID

2011.3.42

Description

B&W. Photo of drained Haiwee Reservoir during construction of second aqueduct (1965-1970), with tree stump. Stump appears to have been sawed down (smooth edges). Reverse: Handwritten in ink: When Haiwee Reservoir was drained preparatory to building of the "second barrel" of the Los Angeles Aqueduct, this tree stump was revealed. What pioneer planted it--and what pioneer sawed or cut it down? C. Lorin Ray

Collection

Marilyn Ray Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1965 - 1970

Provenance

Notes

Photographs were donated by Marilyn Ray, belonged to C. Lorin Ray, a long-time friend of William A. Chalfant.