Water for Thirteen Cities in the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
- Los Angeles, California: Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, 1935
Los Angeles, California: Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, 1935. Near-fine. Minor dust soiling or staining.. An illustrated booklet promoting the Colorado River Aqueduct project by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, described here as "America's Largest Construction Job in Progress Today". The ambitious endeavor aimed to provide water to thirteen cities with the project. The booklet provides information on financing, engineering studies, how the project provided "Jobs for an Army of Workers" and bolstered the state's economy, and how the project is completed. Includes list of officers, directors, staff, and engineers involved, as well as a large full-color foldout map of the project. Single vol. (6" by 9"), pp. [24], photo-illus., stapled in original illus. wrps.