"The Cascades", the terminus of the Los Angeles-Owens River Aqueduct, bringing water 38 miles, from the eastern slopes of the Sierra Nevada to the city of Los Angeles. The project was begun in 1905 and completed in 1913.
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That's awesome, UHS. Is it really from the eastern slopes of the Sierra Nevada range? Seems like it oughta be from the western slopes, inasmuch as it's the western slopes that are on the same side as LA is. (I don't really know, though - I'm just asking).
Quote from: Al Moak on July 31, 2006, 09:16:09 AM
That's awesome, UHS. Is it really from the eastern slopes of the Sierra Nevada range? Seems like it oughta be from the western slopes, inasmuch as it's the western slopes that are on the same side as LA is. (I don't really know, though - I'm just asking).
Hi Al,
I don't know. I just quoted what the inscription says on the plaque attached to a big boulder at the base of the aqueduct, so I assume they wrote accurate information on it. :)
I drive past there almost every night on my way home from work, so decided to stop and take a few pix the other day.
Last December, they had it adorned all month long with colored lights at night, to celebrate its 100th anniversary. It was quite a sight!
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Here's another shot showing the plaque's relationship to the aqueduct!
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What a place to be. I wonder what it would look like at sunrise/sunset?
In my trucking days I have seen this aqueduct andwas always amazed at the technology that was used to build it.
Your picture is wonderful. The verse is a great fit!