Palos Verdes Water Works Pump House No. 1, Harbor City.

Abstract/Description: Image shows view of the Palos Verdes Water Works Pump House No. 1, located at well #1 in Harbor City near the junction of Anaheim Road and Gaffey Road. Standing in front of the pumphouse doorway is R.E. Brownell (d. 1928), engineer for the Palos Verdes Project and General Manager of the Palos Verdes Water Company (1924-1928.) Drilled in 1923, well #1 was the first principal source of Palos Verdes' water supply with a capacity of over 3,600,000 gallons per day. [For more information on the Palos Verdes water supply, consult the Palos Verdes Bulletin, May 1925, pp. 4-6.] Photo is impressed with "KEYSTONE PHOTO / LOS ANGELES" in lower right corner.
Subject(s): Pumping stations
Brownell, R.E.
Date Created: 1924-00-00
Title: Palos Verdes Water Works Pump House No. 1, Harbor City.
Name(s): Keystone Photo Service, photographer
Date Created: 1924-00-00
Extent: 1 photographic print (b&w); 5 x 7 in.
Abstract/Description: Image shows view of the Palos Verdes Water Works Pump House No. 1, located at well #1 in Harbor City near the junction of Anaheim Road and Gaffey Road. Standing in front of the pumphouse doorway is R.E. Brownell (d. 1928), engineer for the Palos Verdes Project and General Manager of the Palos Verdes Water Company (1924-1928.) Drilled in 1923, well #1 was the first principal source of Palos Verdes' water supply with a capacity of over 3,600,000 gallons per day. [For more information on the Palos Verdes water supply, consult the Palos Verdes Bulletin, May 1925, pp. 4-6.] Photo is impressed with "KEYSTONE PHOTO / LOS ANGELES" in lower right corner.
Identifier(s): 000029165 (Bar Code)
571 (Negative Number)
http://ark.cdlib.org/ark:/13030/kt3p3025bt (Calisphere)
Note(s):

Date Built: 1924

Photo Source: Palos Verdes Homes Association

PVH building permit #6; two prints available.
Subject(s): Pumping stations
Brownell, R.E.
Held by: Palos Verdes Library District. Peninsula Center Library.
Location: Local History Room.
Shelf locator: PVLH.PVWC.31.02
Restrictions on Access: Electronically digitized by the Palos Verdes Library District from the Palos Verdes Library Local History Room Photo Collection. Copyright status must be investigated before publishing or commercial use. To obtain permission and images for publication purposes please contact the Palos Verdes Library District.
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