| Having commemorated the 150th anniversary
of William Mulholland’s birth in September 2005,
the Department of Water and Power is continually reminded
of its legacy. Embodying this legacy is a rich
collection of historical photographs, documenting major
events from as early as 1908. Historical records are
defined by the City Administrative Code as: "records
which depict persons or phenomena which are or have been
a part of events or conditions which significantly affect
or have affected the City, its functional activities,
its heritage, growth and/or development".
There are over 20,000 photos in the historical collection. We
have just begun the process to digitize and share our collection
with the public. The majority of these photographs
reflect the early history of the Department of Water and
Power, such as the establishment of the Los Angeles Aqueduct
and the work of William Mulholland. Photos are categorized
by keywords or events such as “Mulholland” or “aqueduct”. Please
use the following search function to find and view the
photos in our collection.
Researchers are welcome to view the collection in person
by appointment only, Monday through Friday, 8am – 3pm. For
information and appointments, please contact Angela Tatum
at (213) 367-8906.
Note: Photos that are published should properly
credit the owner of the photo as “Historical Photo
Collection of the Department of Water and Power, City
of Los Angeles”. |
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