Pardee Dam Construction Photograph Album, 1927-1929

Summary

Creators:

Atkinson Construction Company Mulholland, William, 1855-1935 test

Abstract:

Extent:

1 flat archival document box

Language:

Preferred citation:

Pardee Dam Construction Photograph Album. Loyola Marymount University, Department of Archives and Special Collections, William H. Hannon Library

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of a black and white photograph album of the construction of the Pardee Dam on the Mokelumne River in northern California near Valley Springs from 1927 through 1929. Embossed on the front is the title "Construction of the Pardee Dam Mokelumne River Project Valley Springs, Calif. 1927-1929 Atkinson Construction Company Contractors." The photographs record all stages of construction that the Atkinson Construction Company undertook, from the initial breaking of ground to the closing ceremony. William Mulholland (1855-1935), director and chief engineer of Los Angeles' public works, most likely served as a consultant on this project. His name (although misspelled) and designation of "Consulting Engineer" are stamped on the front cover, suggesting that this was his personal copy.

Acquisition information:

Gift of John Moutes, 16 January 2013. Accession Number: 2013.5

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Dams--California
Pardee Dam (California)
Dams--Construction and Design
Photograph Albums

Names:

Mulholland, William 1855-1935

Places:

Valley Springs (Calif.)

Restrictions:

Collection is open to research under the terms of use of the Department of Archives and Special Collections, Loyola Marymount University.

Terms of access:

Materials in the Department of Archives and Special Collections may be subject to copyright. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, Loyola Marymount University does not claim ownership of the copyright of any materials in its collections. The user or publisher must secure permission to publish from the copyright owner. Loyola Marymount University does not assume any responsibility for infringement of copyright or of publication rights held by the original author or artists or his/her heirs, assigns, or executors.

Preferred citation:

Pardee Dam Construction Photograph Album. Loyola Marymount University, Department of Archives and Special Collections, William H. Hannon Library

Location of this collection:

Loyola Marymount University, Department of Archives and Special Collections, William H. Hannon Library

1 LMU Drive

Los Angeles, CA 90045-2659, US

Contact:

(310) 338-5710

Special.Collections@lmu.edu

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