Photographer Sim: Watson, George R., 1892-1977 - UCLA Library Digital Collections Search Results

Description:: A construction site sits in the near distance on a canyon floor at center. It is viewed from a slightly elevated perspective. Rubble sits in a pile to the left. Directly behind it stands a small building. To the right, workers cluster together by piles of lumber. The surviving penstocks and generators of the Bureau of Power & Light's Power House #2 rise in the background at right. The two generators sit on the canyon floor at the base of the wall. From them, the penstocks extend up the canyon wall. The canyon wall stretches across the background. The water line of the St. Francis Dam disaster's flood waters is visible stretching across the canyon walls. Workers' tents are visible in the distance along the left edge.
Date Created:: 1928
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Watson, George R., 1892-1977
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographs Collection

Description:: A construction site is viewed from a slightly elevated perspective as it sits on the floor of San Francisquito Canyon. In the foreground, a temporary structure covered in corrugated metal sheets stands in the lower right corner. Beyond it, some cleared land sits. At right, electrical poles and lines stand, encircled by fence. To the left, tall, lumber posts rise. Behind the posts, a sawmill rises at center. The canyon wall stretches across the background. The water line of the St. Francis Dam disaster's flood waters is visible stretching across the canyon walls.
Date Created:: 1928
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Watson, George R., 1892-1977
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographs Collection

Description:: Possibly related to the Los Angeles Times article, "Defenders Refused to be Tricked Into False Move; Bulwark of Seaplanes Saves Los Angeles Harbor," 3 Oct. 1920: I1. The SS Baltimore was part of the Pacific Fleet from September 1919 to January 1921.
Date Created:: 1920
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Watson, George R., 1892-1977
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographs Collection

Description:: A road stretches across the bottom edge and winds into the distance along the right half of the image. Behind and to the left of it, a construction pit sits in partial view. It is viewed from a slightly elevated perspective. Reinforced concrete walls line the pit. One of the Power House #2's surviving generators stands on its original base along the left edge. At center and to the right of the pit, a tall towers rises beyond the top edge. Farther back on the worksite, a sawmill stands in partial view along the left edge, lumber lines the winding road, right-of-center, and cars park in front of a small building along the right edge. Canyon walls line the background. The water line of the St. Francis Dam disaster's flood waters is visible stretching across the canyon walls.
Date Created:: 1928
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Watson, George R., 1892-1977
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographs Collection

Description:: Sailor F. W. Krause training to compete for the Navy in track and field. He was the 440 division champion at the time, and he ran with the undefeated relay team.
Date Created:: 1925
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Watson, George R., 1892-1977
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographs Collection

Description:: Related photographs appear in the article, "The Mighty Guardians of Our Western Shores." Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 1920: VIII1.
Date Created:: 1920
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Watson, George R., 1892-1977
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographs Collection

Description:: Similar photograph with Admiral Wood seated appears with the article, "The Mighty Guardians of Our Western Shores." Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 1920: VIII1.
Date Created:: 1920
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Watson, George R., 1892-1977
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographs Collection

Description:: Rear Admiral Spencer S. Wood aboard the Blue Fleet's flagship, the Baltimore, reviewing the defeated fleet.
Date Created:: 1920
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Watson, George R., 1892-1977
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographs Collection

Description:: A very similar photograph is captioned: J. Pluvius Has Field Day With Los Angeles Traffic and Business. Neighborhood business centers in a dozen different sections were isolated as a result of the downpour. Here is one of the districts cut off by the deluge. Photo taken at Sixth and Kenmore streets. (Photos by George R. Watson, Times Staff Photographer) [Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 1927: 8].
Date Created:: 1927
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Watson, George R., 1892-1977
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographs Collection

Description:: View of a rain-flooded commercial street. One commercial sign reads "Star Cafe." The water in the street is nearly as high as the curb.
Date Created:: 1927
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Watson, George R., 1892-1977
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographs Collection

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