Official opening of the partially completed Friant-Kern
Official opening of the partially completed Friant-Kern Canal, July 9, 1949. When completed the canal would irrigate 600, 000 acres of arid land in the central valley of southern California. Spectators lined on both sides and are along top of wall in the background. July 9, 1949. (BSLOC_2014_13_228)
Picture No
11002735
Media ID
45260555
Size
3000px x 2318px
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Credit
Everett Collection / Mary Evans
Source
Everett Collection
