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Dry bed of Colorado River below Imperial intake and just above Nigger Bend - river diverted into Imperial Canal. H.H., January 16, 1906

 Item — Box: 82
Identifier: 2087

Scope and Contents

The title of this item was supplied by Lippincott in a handwritten photo album caption. It reflects a racist place name that was in use at the time the item was created. The bend referenced was approximately 5 miles below the Lower Mexican Heading on the Colorado River. The Imperial Canal was also known as the Alamo Canal.

Dates

  • Creation: January 16, 1906

Creator

Languages

From the Collection:

The collection is in English

Access

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 42 Linear Feet (86 boxes)

Repository Details

Part of the Water Resources Collections & Archives Repository

Contact:
University of California
Rivera Library
P.O. Box 5900
Riverside CA 92517-5900 United States