Water for Thirteen Cities in the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Bird’s eye view of the Colorado River Aqueduct, one of the “Seven Wonders of American Engineering.”
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Description
Constructed between 1933 and 1939, the Colorado River Aqueduct is a 242 mile route that pumps water between Lake Havasu in Nevada and southern California. The complex system of canals, pumps, tunnels, and distribution lines was the region’s largest infrastructure project during the Great Depression, and a significant contributor to the postwar growth enjoyed by cities like Los Angeles, Long Beach, Santa Monica and Anaheim.
This colorful bird’s eye view was included as the fold out cover to a booklet promoting the project, issued by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (the organization overseeing construction and operation of the CRA). It shows the route of the water from source to destination, including the numerous pumps required to navigate the rugged topography.
The book is the second of three known states, issued in August of 1935, and includes numerous photographs and statistics.
Map Details
Publication Date: 1935
Author: Frank Weymouth
Sheet Width (in): 18.00
Sheet Height (in): 6.00
Condition: A
Condition Description: Folding mailer with color pictorial wrapper. 24 pages total including fold out map. Second printing, from August 1935. A bit of faint wear in the corners and light soiling throughout, consistent with age. Very good overall.
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