CENTENNIAL OF LOS ANGELES AQUEDUCT; WILLIAM MULHOLLAND

The article written by The Museum's friend Dana Bartholomew is worthy of reading.

On November 5, 1913, William Mulholland and approximately 40,000, well-dressed Angelenos came to celebrate the engineering marvel.

The 233-mile aqueduct now ran from the High Sierras to Los Angeles bringing the highly desired water to the region.

                                                               Photo credit: LADWP

Many well known names were part of the investment in land, dealing with water company, etc. included, amongst others:

• William Mulholland
• General Harrison Gray Otis
• Harry Chandler
• Moses Sherman

http://www.dailynews.com/environment-and-nature/20131101/100-years-of-water-los-angeles-aqueduct-william-mulholland-helped-create-modern-la

Los Angeles Aqueduct Facts:

Source: LADWP

First Los Angeles Aqueduct Facts
Year Completed	1913
Construction Duration	5 years
Aqueduct Capacity	485 cfs
Construction Cost	Less than $23million
Total Length of Aqueduct	223 miles
Unlined Channel	24 miles
Lined Channel	37 miles
Concrete Conduit	98 miles
Steel & Concrete Pipeline	12 miles
Tunnels	52 miles

Second Los Angeles Aqueduct Facts
Year Completed	1970
Construction Duration	5 years
Aqueduct Capacity	290 cfs
Construction Cost	$89 million
Total Length of Aqueduct	137 miles
Concrete Conduit	64 miles
Steel Pipeline	69 miles
Other Facilities	4 miles