Six men at the opening for the educational display of the Colorado River Project, Los Angeles, 1931

Item Overview

Title

Six men at the opening for the educational display of the Colorado River Project, Los Angeles, 1931

Date Created

September 29, 1931

Date

1931-09-29

Publisher

Los Angeles Times

Language

English

Collection

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Notes

Description

A group of men standing in front of a sign that reads "Colorado River Water Metropolitan Aqueduct." Everyone is holding up a glass of water. This photograph was taken at the opening for the educational display for the Colorado River Aqueduct. From left to right, William P. Whitsett, William Mulholland, Frank E. Weymouth, H. A. Van Norman, John G. Bullock, and Franklin Thomas. Photo appears with the article, "John G. Bullock's Rise to City Leadership Saga of Triumph for American Creed: Merchant's Career Tale of Courageous Life," Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 1933: A2.

Caption

Text from negative sleeve: Bullock, John G. Groups.

Physical Description

Extent

1 photograph

Medium

b&w glass negative

Keywords

Genre

glass plate negatives
news photographs

Names

Bullock, John, 1871-1933
Mulholland, William, 1855-1935
Van Norman, H. A. (Harvey Arthur), 1878-1954
Whitsett, W. P. (William Paul), 1875-1965
Thomas, Franklin, 1885-1952
Weymouth, F. E. (Frank Elwin), 1874-1941

Location

Los Angeles County (Calif.)

Resource type

still image

Subjects

Aqueducts--California
Dedications--California--Los Angeles County
Business people--American--California--Los Angeles
Waterworks--California--Los Angeles County