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 |
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| (9-001) - Heat Spy Infrared Thermometer - William Wahl Corporation |
Notes Artifact Photo ID: 9-001 Date: Description: Temperature measurement instrument in black case. Submitted by: Aaaron J. Westbrook, Water Operations - Valley PT&D Artifact Discovered by: Teresa Cabrera |
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| (9-002) - Temperature Measurement Instrument |
Notes Artifact Photo ID: 9-002 Date: Description: Temperature measurement instrument in black case. Submitted by: Aaaron J. Westbrook, Water Operations - Valley PT&D |
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| (9-003) - Leroy Lettering Set in green case. |
Notes Artifact Photo ID: 9-003 Date: Description: Leroy Lettering Set in green case. |
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| (9-004) - Leroy lettering set including: ruler, pens, pencil, and marker. |
Notes Artifact Photo ID: 9-004 Date: Description: Leroy lettering set, Keuffel & Esser Company, Morristown, N.J. |
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| (9-005) - Two drill bits found in tailings pipe north of Deadfoot Cyn., south end of Tunnel #10. |
Notes 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 |
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| (9-006) - Leyner Drill Bit found in tailings pipe north of Deadfoot Cyn., south end of Tunnel #10. |
Notes 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 |
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| (9-007) - Drill Bit found in tailings pipe north of Deadfoot Cyn., south end of Tunnel #10. |
Notes 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 |
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| (9-008) - Owl Statue, Associated with Speakers Club. |
Notes Artifact Photo ID: 9-008 Date: Description: Small wood block with gold owl on top. Associated with Speakers Club. Artifact Discovered by: Bill Jones |
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| (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. |
Notes Artifact Photo ID: 9-009 Date: Dedication June 13, 1987 Description: Presented to the LADWP in recognition of participation in the Intermountain Power Project. |
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| (9-010) - 25lb. Powder Keg found along Bouquet Reservoir inlet/outlet pipeline in Chery Canyon. |
Notes Artifact Photo ID: 9-010 Date: Submitted by: Jeff Weldon, Nov '07 Description: 25 lb. Powder Keg, Atlas Powder Company, ca. 1934. |
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| (9-011) - Close-up view of a 25lb. Powder Keg found along Bouquet Reservoir inlet/outlet pipeline in Chery Canyon. |
Notes Artifact Photo ID: 9-011 Date: Submitted by: Jeff Weldon, Nov '07 Description: 25 lb. Powder Keg, Atlas Powder Company, ca. 1934. |
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| (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. |
Notes 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 |
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| (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. |
Notes 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 |
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| (9-014) - Black and White picture showing DWP workers sitting in 3-wheel wagons with some names written on photo. |
Notes Artifact Photo ID: 9-014 Date: Description: 3-wheel wagons were used by the early UG Distribution Crews. Click HERE to see more in Early Power Distribution. |
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| (9-015) - Green box with chrome handle containing a Mirror Stereoscope. |
Notes Artifact Photo ID: 9-015 Date: Description: F-71R Mirror Stereoscope |
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| (9-016) - F-71R Mirror Stereoscope |
Notes Artifact Photo ID: 9-016 Date: Description: F-71R Mirror Stereoscope |
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| (9-017) - 14x24 Photo on Card Board of Construction Site. |
Notes Artifact Photo ID: 9-017 Date: Description: |
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| (9-018) - Black Transformer with cord. |
Notes Artifact Photo ID: 9-018 Date: Description: Zeiss Winkel Transformer, Made in Germany |
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| (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 |
Notes Artifact Photo ID: 9-019 Date: Description: Zeiss Winkel Transformer - 15VA Prim: 110/125/150/220 V Sec: 5/6/8 V |
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| (9-020) - Light Generator connected to chrome glack metal stand. |
Notes Artifact Photo ID: 9-020 Date: Description: Light Generator connected to chrome glack metal stand. |
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| (9-021) - Close-up of Light Generator Stand. |
Notes Artifact Photo ID: 9-021 Date: Description: Light Generator connected to chrome glack metal stand. |
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Notes Artifact Photo ID: 9-023 Date: Description: |
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| (9-024) - Section of the 275,000 volt overhead conductor used on the Boulder Line - Boulder Power Transmission System. |
Notes 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. |
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| (9-025) - Close-up view of a section of the 275,000 volt overhead conductor used on the Boulder lLne - Boulder Power Transmission System. |
Notes 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. |
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Notes Artifact Photo ID: 9-026 Date: Description: |
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Notes Artifact Photo ID: 9-027 Date: Description: |
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| (9-028) - Extra Large cloth maps of San Pedro and Santa Monica. |
Notes Artifact Photo ID: 9-028 Date: Description: Extra Large cloth maps of San Pedro and Santa Monica. See more in Early Views of Santa Monica and San Pedro and Wilmington |
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| (9-029) - Extra Large cloth maps of San Pedro and Santa Monica. |
Notes Artifact Photo ID: 9-029 Date: Description: Extra Large cloth maps of San Pedro and Santa Monica. See more in Early Views of Santa Monica and San Pedro and Wilmington |
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| (9-030) - Box containing a sketch titled: 100 years of A.C. Power and 50 years of Extra High Voltage Power Technology. |
Notes Artifact Photo ID: 9-030 Date: Description: Box containing a sketch titled: 100 years of A.C. Power and 50 years of Extra High Voltage Power Technology. |
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| (9-031) - Box containing a sketch titled: When Boulder Power came to Los Angeles. |
Notes Artifact Photo ID: 9-031 Date: 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. |
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| (9-032) - Sketch commemorating the historic events leading to Boulder Power arriving in Los Angeles with Ezra Scattergood seen at center. |
Notes 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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