Print, Photographic

Name/Title

Print, Photographic

Entry/Object ID

2024.0.489

Description

Photo of the plaza and fountain in the City of Los Angeles, possibly around 1900. A sign for the L. A. City Water Co. is visible near the center. The L. A. City Water Company, privately owned, ran Los Angeles's Water Works until voters approved a measure in 1902 to municipalize Water Operations, giving rise to LADWP. Stamped in black ink on reverse with the Dept. of Water & Power stamp and photograph/negative number 51-856. Written in red ink on reverse: Sec. I. - No. 13 - Page 71.