Artifacts 1A

Most of the following artifacts have historical significance.  Please help us fill in the gaps and identify them in greater detail.  If you are familiar with any of these artifacts (background or special use), or would like to add your own artifact to the collection, please contact us at: webmaster@waterandpower.org

Museum Artifacts
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(9-001) - Heat Spy Infrared Thermometer - William Wahl Corporation  

 

 

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Artifact Photo ID: 9-001

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Description: Temperature measurement instrument in black case.

Submitted by: Aaaron J. Westbrook, Water Operations - Valley PT&D

Artifact Discovered by: Teresa Cabrera

 

 

 
(9-002) - Temperature Measurement Instrument  

 

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Artifact Photo ID: 9-002

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Description: Temperature measurement instrument in black case.

Submitted by: Aaaron J. Westbrook, Water Operations - Valley PT&D

 

 

 
(9-003) - Leroy Lettering Set in green case.  

 

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Artifact Photo ID: 9-003

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Description: Leroy Lettering Set in green case.

 

 

 
(9-004) - Leroy lettering set including: ruler, pens, pencil, and marker.  

 

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Artifact Photo ID: 9-004

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Description: Leroy lettering set, Keuffel & Esser Company, Morristown, N.J.

 

 

 
(9-005) - Two drill bits found in tailings pipe north of Deadfoot Cyn., south end of Tunnel #10.  

 

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Artifact Photo ID: 9-005

Date: Feb '07

Submitted by: Jeff Weldon

Description: Drill bits found in tailings pipe north of Deadfoot Cyn., south end of Tunnel #10. Grapevine Div., LAA

 

 

 
(9-006) - Leyner Drill Bit found in tailings pipe north of Deadfoot Cyn., south end of Tunnel #10.  

 

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Artifact Photo ID: 9-006

Date: Feb '07

Submitted by: Jeff Weldon

Description: Leyner Drill Bit found in tailings pipe north of Deadfoot Cyn., south end of Tunnel #10. Grapevine Div., LAA

 

 

 
(9-007) - Drill Bit found in tailings pipe north of Deadfoot Cyn., south end of Tunnel #10.  

 

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Artifact Photo ID: 9-007

Date: Feb '07

Submitted by: Jeff Weldon

Description: Drill bit found in tailings pipe north of Deadfoot Cyn., south end of Tunnel #10. Grapevine Div., LAA

 

 

 
(9-008) - Owl Statue, Associated with Speakers Club.  

 

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Artifact Photo ID: 9-008

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Description: Small wood block with gold owl on top. Associated with Speakers Club.

Artifact Discovered by: Bill Jones

 

 

 
(9-009) - Intermountain Power Project Plaque. Inscription reads: Presented to The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power in recognition of its participation in the Intermountain Power Project. Dedication June 13, 1987 - IPA - Intermountain Power Agency.  

 

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Artifact Photo ID: 9-009

Date: Dedication June 13, 1987

Description: Presented to the LADWP in recognition of participation in the Intermountain Power Project.

 

 

 
(9-010) - 25lb. Powder Keg found along Bouquet Reservoir inlet/outlet pipeline in Chery Canyon.  

 

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Artifact Photo ID: 9-010

Date:

Submitted by: Jeff Weldon, Nov '07

Description: 25 lb. Powder Keg, Atlas Powder Company, ca. 1934.

 

 

 
(9-011) - Close-up view of a 25lb. Powder Keg found along Bouquet Reservoir inlet/outlet pipeline in Chery Canyon.  

 

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Artifact Photo ID: 9-011

Date:

Submitted by: Jeff Weldon, Nov '07

Description: 25 lb. Powder Keg, Atlas Powder Company, ca. 1934.

 

 

 
(9-012) - Key to the General Office Building dedicated June 24, 1965. Samuel B. Nelson - General Manager and Chief Engineer; Ivan L. Batemen - Assistant General Manager.  

 

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Artifact Photo ID: 9-012

Date: Dedication on June 24, 1965 (Click HERE to see Dedication Program)

Description: Click HERE to see more in Construction of the General Office Building

 

 

 
(9-013) - Close-up view of the Official Key to the General Office Building dedicated June 24, 1965. Samuel B. Nelson - General Manager and Chief Engineer; Ivan L. Batemen - Assistant General Manager.  

 

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Artifact Photo ID: 9-013

Date: Dedication on June 24, 1965 (Click HERE to see Dedication Program)

Description: Click HERE to see Construction of the General Office Building

 

 

 
(9-014) - Black and White picture showing DWP workers sitting in 3-wheel wagons with some names written on photo.  

 

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Artifact Photo ID: 9-014

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Description: 3-wheel wagons were used by the early UG Distribution Crews. Click HERE to see more in Early Power Distribution.

 

 

 
(9-015) - Green box with chrome handle containing a Mirror Stereoscope.  

 

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Artifact Photo ID: 9-015

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Description: F-71R Mirror Stereoscope

 

 

 
(9-016) - F-71R Mirror Stereoscope  

 

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Artifact Photo ID: 9-016

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Description: F-71R Mirror Stereoscope

 

 

 
(9-017) - 14x24 Photo on Card Board of Construction Site.  

 

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Artifact Photo ID: 9-017

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(9-018) - Black Transformer with cord.  

 

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Artifact Photo ID: 9-018

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Description: Zeiss Winkel Transformer, Made in Germany

 

 

 
(9-019) - Close-up view of a small transformer with nameplate rating of: 15VA Prim: 110/125/150/220 V Sec: 5/6/8 V  

 

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Artifact Photo ID: 9-019

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Description: Zeiss Winkel Transformer - 15VA Prim: 110/125/150/220 V Sec: 5/6/8 V

 

 

 
(9-020) - Light Generator connected to chrome glack metal stand.  

 

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Artifact Photo ID: 9-020

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Description: Light Generator connected to chrome glack metal stand.

 

 

 
(9-021) - Close-up of Light Generator Stand.  

 

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Artifact Photo ID: 9-021

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Description: Light Generator connected to chrome glack metal stand.

 

 

 
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Artifact Photo ID: 9-022

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Artifact Photo ID: 9-023

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(9-024) - Section of the 275,000 volt overhead conductor used on the Boulder Line - Boulder Power Transmission System.  

 

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Artifact Photo ID: 9-024

Date: ca. 1936

Description: Section of the 275,000 volt conductor used on the Boulder line - Boulder Power Transmission System.

Click HERE for the Boulder Dam-LA Transmission Line Engineering Paper by E. F. Scattergood, presented to the American Institute of Electrical Engineers in 1935.

 

 

 
(9-025) - Close-up view of a section of the 275,000 volt overhead conductor used on the Boulder lLne - Boulder Power Transmission System.  

 

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Artifact Photo ID: 9-025

Date: ca. 1936

Description: Section of the 275,000 volt conductor used on the Boulder line - Boulder Power Transmission System.

Click HERE to see more in Early Power Transmission.

 

 

 
(9-026)  

 

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Artifact Photo ID: 9-026

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Artifact Photo ID: 9-027

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(9-028) - Extra Large cloth maps of San Pedro and Santa Monica.  

 

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Artifact Photo ID: 9-028

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Description: Extra Large cloth maps of San Pedro and Santa Monica.

See more in Early Views of Santa Monica and San Pedro and Wilmington

 

 

 
(9-029) - Extra Large cloth maps of San Pedro and Santa Monica.  

 

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Artifact Photo ID: 9-029

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Description: Extra Large cloth maps of San Pedro and Santa Monica.

See more in Early Views of Santa Monica and San Pedro and Wilmington

 

 

 
(9-030) - Box containing a sketch titled: 100 years of A.C. Power and 50 years of Extra High Voltage Power Technology.  

 

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Artifact Photo ID: 9-030

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Description: Box containing a sketch titled: 100 years of A.C. Power and 50 years of Extra High Voltage Power Technology.

 

 

 
(9-031) - Box containing a sketch titled: When Boulder Power came to Los Angeles.  

 

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Artifact Photo ID: 9-031

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Description: Rolled up in gray box 18 inches long, sketch of 100 years of AC Curent. Copy of check printed on picture in the amount of 22,974,106.44. Pay To: The Branch of the Federal Reserve of San Francisco for the Account of the Reconstruction Finance.

 

 

 
(9-032) - Sketch commemorating the historic events leading to Boulder Power arriving in Los Angeles with Ezra Scattergood seen at center.  

 

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Artifact Photo ID: 9-032

Date: 1930s

Description: In 1933 Ezra Scattergood travelled to Washington to borrow money for the construction of the Boulder Dam-LA Transmission Line. He was successful in obtaining a 10-year federal loan for $22,799,000. This enabled The Bureau of Power and Light to construct the historic 266 mile transmission line that brought Boulder Dam power to Los Angeles.

One year later, LA voters approved a bond measure to refinance the original 10-year loan to a 40-year loan.

Click HERE to see more in Construction of Hoover Dam.

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