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Description:: The Hollywood Reservoir is photographed here, with surrounding hills in the background and utility trucks.
Date:: December, 1933
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Description:: In 1933, about ten years after the Dam was completed, the city started building what was known as a “psychological dam” -- made of dirt and gravel -- on the opposite side of the reservoir in order to appease residents’ safety concerns.
Date:: December, 1933
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Description:: Photo appears with the article "CITY HONORS MULHOLLAND: Dedicates New Dam in Name of Engineer; Water is Turned Into Los Angeles Mains," Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 1925: A1.
Date:: March 1925
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Description:: A utility truck sits at the edge of a large mound of dirt on the opposite side of the dam.
Date:: December, 1933
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: OpenUCLA Collections
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: View of Hollywood Reservoir taken from above the Mulholland Dam. Hollywoodland sign is visible on hill in the distance and reflected in the reservoir.
Date:: [between 1925-1939]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Description:: In 1933, about ten years after the Dam was completed, the city started building what was known as a “psychological dam” on the opposite side of the reservoir in order to appease residents’ safety concerns.
Date:: December, 1933
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Description:: People gathered at Mulholland Dam. This photograph may be related to the article, "CITY HONORS MULHOLLAND: Dedicates New Dam in Name of Engineer; Water is Turned Into Los Angeles Mains," Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 1925: A1. The photograph appears to be stained.
Date:: March 1925
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: View of Mulholland Dam and Hollywood Reservoir. Reported in "CITY HONORS MULHOLLAND: Dedicates New Dam in Name of Engineer; Water is Turned Into Los Angeles Mains," Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 1925: A1.
Date:: March 1925
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: View from an elevation of Mulholland Dam and Hollywood Reservoir with some small dwellings at the edge. The Hollywood Land sign can be seen in the background. Photograph may be related to the article, "CITY HONORS MULHOLLAND: Dedicates New Dam in Name of Engineer; Water is Turned Into Los Angeles Mains," Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 1925: A1.
Date:: March 1925
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: A similar photograph appears with the article, “Hollywood Dam backed By Barrier,” Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec 1933: A1
Date:: December, 1933
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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