Artifacts 1C
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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| (5-001) - Porcelain Iinsutlator used by Power Distribution for overhead high voltage lines. |
Notes Artifact Photo ID: 5-001 Date: Artifact Submitted by: Tom Parker, Power Distribution Description: Overhead Porcelain Insulator used by Power Distribution for high voltage lines. |
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| (5-002) - 1932 Group Photo at Department of Water and Power District Office |
Notes Artifact Photo ID: 5-002 Date: 1932 Description: Department of Water and Power District Office |
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| (5-003) - Technical drawing instruments, including from left to right: Height and Slant Control Scriber, Adjstable Scriber, and Compasses. |
Notes Artifact Photo ID: 5-003 Date: Description: 1966, 1973, by Keufel & Esser Co. - Leroy drawing instruments. |
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| (5-004) - Map of the route of the Pacific Intertie transmission route and stations (Celilo-Sylmar Tansmission Line). |
Notes Artifact Photo ID: 5-004 Date: Description: The Pacific DC Intertie (also called Path 65) is an electric power transmission line that transmits electricity from the Pacific Northwest to the Los Angeles area using high voltage direct current (HVDC). The line capacity is 3,100 megawatts, which is enough to serve two to three million Los Angeles households and represents almost half (48.7%) of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) electrical system's peak capacity.The intertie originates near the Columbia River at the Celilo Converter Station of Bonneville Power Administration's grid outside The Dalles, Oregon and is connected to the Sylmar Converter Station north of Los Angeles, which is owned by five utility companies and managed by LADWP. The Intertie can transmit power in either direction.*^ |
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| (5-005) - Kodak Carousel / with numbers. Also, a universal slide tray. |
Notes Artifact Photo ID: 5-005 Date: Description: Kodak Carousel / with numbers. Also, a universal slide tray. |
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| (5-006) - Power Grip Device |
Notes Artifact Photo ID: 5-006 Date: Description: Woods Power Grip Co. Inc. |
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| (5-007) - 1930 Gas Lantern hung on traffic barriers. |
Notes Artifact Photo ID: 5-007 Date: 1930 Description: Dietz - Little Wizard - N.Y. USA Submitted by: Bill Welch on 6/14/06 |
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| (5-008) - Artograph Professional MC 250 Opaque Projector |
Notes Artifact Photo ID: 5-008 Date: Description: MC Ennagon 1 : 3.5 / 280mm; Made in Germany; Projects an image onto a work surface for tracing and visualizing. An image can be reproduced exactly or used as a proportioning guide to aid in the creation of a new design. |
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| (5-009) - Early 10-Key Adding Machine |
Notes Artifact Photo ID: 5-009 Date: Description: Boling Adding Machine; Name on case reads: Larry Vadasz |
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| (5-010) - 2 screws, large nail, 2 nuts, and 2 bolts. |
Notes Artifact Photo ID: 5-010 Date: Description: |
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Notes Artifact Photo ID: 5-011 Date: Description: |
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| (5-012) - Blank Mineral Identification Cards |
Notes Artifact Photo ID: 5-012 Date: Submitted by George J. Fay and Paul L. Adams, Supply Section , Main S. Description: Pack of 500; found at 410 Ducommun St. |
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Notes Artifact Photo ID: 5-013 Date: Description: |
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Notes Artifact Photo ID: 5-014 Date: Description: |
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| (5-015) - Micro-slides with Soledad Canyon Notes |
Notes Artifact Photo ID: 5-015 Date: Submitted by Cliff Plumb Description: Geology Section / Water System |
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| (5-016) - 8X10 View Camera |
Notes Artifact Photo ID: 5-016 Date: Description: Black Case with handle and lock latch. 8X10 View Camera. Black with Gray Trimming. |
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Notes Artifact Photo ID: 5-017 Date: Description: |
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| (5-018) - Small Oak Wood Boxes and Glass Slides |
Notes Artifact Photo ID: 5-018 Date: Description: Mineral Identification Cars (Zircon); Centifuged Cement Samle #203; Loose Stone Canyon INdex Cards; Eagle Rock Index Card. Water System, Geology Section, Eagle Rock |
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| (5-019) - Vintage Kodak Argus Camera and Case |
Notes Artifact Photo ID: 5-019 Date: Description: |
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| (5-020) - Zadiix 35 mm Viewer with Light Bulb |
Notes Artifact Photo ID: 5-020 Date: Description: |
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Notes Artifact Photo ID: 5-021 Date: Description: |
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Notes Artifact Photo ID: 5-022 Date: Description: |
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Notes Artifact Photo ID: 5-023 Date: Description: |
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Notes Artifact Photo ID: 5-024 Date: Description: |
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| (5-025) - Switch Board Ear Piece with Black Plastic Bag with the name tag reading: "Katie". |
Notes Artifact Photo ID: 5-025 Date: Description: Phone headset from the Communication Oulet. |
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Notes Artifact Photo ID: 5-026 Date: Description: |
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Notes Artifact Photo ID: 5-027 Date: Description: |
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Notes Artifact Photo ID: 5-028 Date: Description: |
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| (5-029) - Black wood frame with silver coins from the Mono Craters Construction Project. |
Notes Artifact Photo ID: 5-029 Date: 1937 Description: Construction Camp Commissary Coins |
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| (5-030) - Close-up view of silver coins used in the Mono Craters Construction Project. |
Notes Artifact Photo ID: 5-030 Date: 1937 Description: Engraved Plate reads: Los Angeles Department of Water and Power - Mono Craters Construction Project - Construction Camp Commissary Coins - 1937 |
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References and Credits
*^ Wikipedia: Pacific DC Intertie
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