William Mulholland
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William Mulholland was an Irish American self-taught civil engineer who was responsible for building the infrastructure to provide a water supply that allowed Los Angeles to grow into the largest city
Mulholland in 1924
The second Los Angeles Aqueduct Cascades near Sylmar, Los Angeles
Portrait of William Mulholland with a surveyor's level, c. 1908-1913
William Mulholland Memorial Fountain in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles, on the site where Mulholland once lived
California water wars
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The California water wars were a series of political conflicts between the city of Los Angeles and farmers and ranchers in the Owens Valley of Eastern California over water rights.
William Mulholland
…375 km) system to move water from Owens Valley to the San Fernando Valley. The creation and operation of the aqueduct led to the disputes known as the California water wars. In March 1928, Mulholland's career came to an end when the St. Francis Dam failed just over 12 hours after he and his assistant gave it a safety…
The Los Angeles Aqueduct in the Owens Valley
Joseph Reddeford Walker explored the Owens Valley
Frederick Eaton