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Book/Printed Material Water and power for San Francisco from Hetch-Hetchy Valley in Yosemite National Park,

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Title

  • Water and power for San Francisco from Hetch-Hetchy Valley in Yosemite National Park,

Summary

  • This is a representative pamphlet on the pro-dam side of the debate over the acquisition of the Hetch Hetchy valley for a reservoir to provide water to San Francisco. It was written by a supporter of the dam after the decision to build the dam was made. It includes "unsolicited statements" in support of its views by several California officials who played active parts in winning approval for the dam. American Memory.

Names

  • Vilas, Martin Samuel

Created / Published

  • [Burlington, Vt., Printed by Free Press Association] c1915.

Headings

  • -  Water-supply--California--San Francisco
  • -  Hetch Hetchy Valley (Calif.)

Medium

  • [27] p. illus. (incl. ports., map) 23 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • TD225.S25 V5

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 15007346

Online Format

  • image

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Chicago citation style:

Vilas, Martin Samuel. Water and power for San Francisco from Hetch-Hetchy Valley in Yosemite National Park. [Burlington, Vt., Printed by Free Press Association, 1915] Image. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/15007346/.

APA citation style:

Vilas, M. S. (1915) Water and power for San Francisco from Hetch-Hetchy Valley in Yosemite National Park. [Burlington, Vt., Printed by Free Press Association] [Image] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/15007346/.

MLA citation style:

Vilas, Martin Samuel. Water and power for San Francisco from Hetch-Hetchy Valley in Yosemite National Park. [Burlington, Vt., Printed by Free Press Association, 1915] Image. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/15007346/>.