HIST 125 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Trade Bloc, Dorothea Lange, Japanese Language
Mullholland
Taught himself about LA water system
Head LA Department of Water and Power
Went to Owens valley to bring back water to LA
Bought a shit ton of cheap property to build water pipes on
Built a dam that broke
Was an Irish American civil engineer responsible for building the infrastructure to
provide a water supply that allowed Los Angeles to grow into the largest city in
California.
St Francis Dam collapse ended his career as an engineer
The Owen's Valley
Had water that Mulholland wanted to take to LA
Displacement of people living there
The lake Mulholland took water from
Took land rights there that allowed him to take all water from the lake
Lake dried up bc of LA aquaduct
Mulholland couldn't find another source of water to take from
Ranchers and farmers blew up the aqueduct bc they needed the water
From Owen's> San Fernando>LA
Made businessmen who bought land in SFe rich if valuable water went through it.
The Acquisition of Water in Los Angeles
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Document Summary
Went to owens valley to bring back water to la. Bought a shit ton of cheap property to build water pipes on. Was an irish american civil engineer responsible for building the infrastructure to provide a water supply that allowed los angeles to grow into the largest city in. St francis dam collapse ended his career as an engineer. Had water that mulholland wanted to take to la. Took land rights there that allowed him to take all water from the lake. Mulholland couldn"t find another source of water to take from. Ranchers and farmers blew up the aqueduct bc they needed the water. Made businessmen who bought land in sfe rich if valuable water went through it. 1924 and 27: ranchers and farmers blew up la aqueduct bc it was hurting their businesses. Eaton tells people to buy land in san fernando so that when water comes they"ll make 23192$
