Electric transmission tower in the mountains, ca.1930

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Photograph of electric transmission tower in the mountains, ca.1930. At center, a huge transmission tower is visible. The tower's structure is composed of several metallic bars and crossbeams. Near the base of the structure, a single light can be seen hanging from a bar. The wide rectangular base of the structure can be seen narrowing as it gains altitude. Near the top of the structure, the width of the main body remains constant. Near this part of the tower, groups of wide beams that are perpendicular to the body of the main structure can be seen extending away from the body of the tower. Pairs of small cylindrical objects can be seen at the tip of each beam, and electrical wires are visible passing through these objects. Additionally, small wires connecting each small cylindrical object with its pair is visible. In the extreme foreground, a large rocky hill with sparse vegetation can be seen. In the extreme background, trees surround large hills. In the background at center, the image has been edited.

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Title Electric transmission tower in the mountains, ca.1930

Subject Electric lines (lcsh), Industry -- Plants -- Installations -- Exteriors (file heading), Mountains (adlf)

Tags OAI-PMH Harvest

Place California (states), USA (countries)

Temporal Subject 1930

Type images

Format 1 photograph : photoprint, b&w ; 25 x 19 cm. (aacr2), photographic prints (aat), photographs (aat)

Source California Historical Society (contributing entity), California Historical Society Collection, 1860-1960 (collection), Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce Collection, 1890-1960 (subcollection)

Date Created 1930

Publisher University of Southern California. Libraries (digital)

Repository Email specol@lib.usc.edu

Repository Name USC Libraries Special Collections

Repository Location Doheny Memorial Library, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189

Rights Public Domain. Please credit both “University of Southern California. Libraries” and “California Historical Society” as the source. Digitally reproduced by the USC Digital Library.

Copyright Public Domain. Please credit both “University of Southern California. Libraries” and “California Historical Society” as the source. Digitally reproduced by the USC Digital Library.

Access Conditions Send requests to address or e-mail given

Permanent Link (DOI) https://doi.org/10.25549/chs-m10441

Identifier 40832 (accession number), CHS-40832 (call number), CHS-40832 (filename), chs-m825 (legacy collection record id), chs-c65-13506 (legacy record id), chs-m10441 (legacy record id), USC-2-1-1-10588 (legacy record id), 84-1-2018 (microfiche number), USC (project), 12116 (unidentified no.)

IIIF ID [Document.IIIFV3ID]

DM Record ID 13506

Unique identifier UC137382

Legacy Identifier CHS-40832.tiff

Type Image

Internet Media Type image/tiff

Resolution 15.6 in × 20.4 in at 300dpi
39.6 cm × 51.8 cm at 300dpi

Inherited Values

Title Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce Collection 1890-1960

Description The more than 3,600 unique photographs of this collection document the Chamber's promotional efforts during the city's early years. In addition to stock photographs, there are pictures of the elaborate booths and displays that the Chamber prepared for use at state fairs and international trade shows. The photographic collection contains images showing the growth of important municipal enterprises, such as ground transportation systems, aviation, and shipping. In addition there are about 1,000 lantern slides in this collection -- not yet fully digitized.

Date Created 1860/1960

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