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View of penstocks and generators on original bases during the reconstruction of the Bureau of Power and Light's Power House #2, San Francisquito Canyon, 1928

Description:
A dirt road stretches along the bottom edge of the image. Behind it, a large pit sinks into the ground at center. Piles of lumber (center) and metal beams (right) sit in front of it. Scaffolding is visible within the pit. To the far left, the power plant's penstocks sit and extend below the ground. To the right of the pit, the 2 generators sit atop their original bases. Beyond the pit, three small buildings stand in a row at the foot of the canyon wall. To the far right, a sawmill stands. 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 wall.
Date:
[circa May 14, 1928]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Watson, George R., 1892-1977
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
View of penstocks and generators on original bases during the reconstruction of the Bureau of Power and Light's Power House #2, San Francisquito Canyon, 1928

Ventura School for Girls, Ventura, 1921

Description:
The Ventura School for Girls was established as a correctional facility in 1913, housing girls formerly incarcerated at the Whittier State Reformatory, and in 1962 was moved to Camarillo as part of the California Youth Authority. The location is in northwestern Ventura, later the site of Vista Del Mar Hospital.
Date:
March 1, 1921
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Watson, George R., 1892-1977
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Ventura School for Girls, Ventura, 1921

Ventura School for Girls, Ventura, 1921

Description:
The Ventura School for Girls was established as a correctional facility in 1913, housing girls formerly incarcerated at the Whittier State Reformatory, and in 1962 was moved to Camarillo as part of the California Youth Authority. The location is in northwestern Ventura, later the site of Vista Del Mar Hospital.
Date:
March 1, 1921
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Watson, George R., 1892-1977
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Ventura School for Girls, Ventura, 1921

U.S.C. sprinter, Ed House, crosses the finish line in the 100-yard dash during a dual track meet versus Occidental, Los Angeles, 1926

Description:
The track at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum spans the width of the bottom edge and stretches back on an angle to the left. In the mid-ground, several Oxy and S.C. sprinters approach the finish line, running towards camera. Ed House is rightmost among the runners. He bounds in mid-air as his body breaks the finish tape. Behind and to the left of him in the Oxy uniforms are J. V. "Bud" Nash and Milton Nash. The trailing U.S.C. runners are Herschel Smith and Charles Sauers. Two unidentified Oxy sprinters are leftmost. Along the inside of the track at right, meet officials and athletes watch the race from the sidelines. Farther down the track, at left, hurdles line the infield. The stadium's stands stretch across the background.
Date:
[February 20, 1926]
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Watson, George R., 1892-1977
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
U.S.C. sprinter, Ed House, crosses the finish line in the 100-yard dash during a dual track meet versus Occidental, Los Angeles, 1926

Swimmers beginning the Wrigley Ocean Marathon at Isthmus Cove, Santa Catalina Island, 1927

Description:
View of swimmers beginning the Wrigley Ocean Marathon at Isthmus Cove on Santa Catalina Island. Starting with the swimmer in the 1-shouldered black swim suit on the right, seven swimmers are identified in the newspaper caption from R to L. Boats in the water wait to accompany the swimmers, who attempting to swim the channel to Point Vincent on the Palos Verdes Peninsula.
Date:
January 15, 1927
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Watson, George R., 1892-1977
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Swimmers beginning the Wrigley Ocean Marathon at Isthmus Cove, Santa Catalina Island, 1927

Slauson and Second Avenue flooded during or after a heavy rainstorm, Los Angeles, 1927

Description:
View of Slauson and Second Ave. flooded during or after a heavy rainstorm. A man is carrying a woman across the street, and two men man and women stand at the corner behind them. Three automobiles are in the street. A single story brick commercial building is behind them. Commercial signs read "Bakery & Groceries," 20 Mule Team Borax for Washing Machines and Dish Washing," "Eggs," "Soda," and "We Make Your Car New, ...Auto Repairing." A street sign reads "2nd Ave."
Date:
February 15, 1927
Resource Type:
still image
Photographer:
Watson, George R., 1892-1977
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Slauson and Second Avenue flooded during or after a heavy rainstorm, Los Angeles, 1927