Charles H. Lee Photographs, 1905-1959, bulk: 1905-1938
Series Scope and Contents
Collection of 3 x 5.5-in. black-and-white photographic prints taken by Charles H. Lee, covering a wide range of water resources development projects in California and New Mexico in which Lee was involved. Major projects documented include the construction of the Los Angeles Aqueduct, various dams and reservoirs in San Diego County and other Southern California locations, water development in Inyo and Mono Counties, and construction of Elephant Butte Dam in New Mexico. Also included are many views of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Yosemite Valley, and the aftermath of the San Francisco earthquake and fire of 1906.
Dates
- Creation: 1905-1959
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1905-1938
Languages
The collection is in English
Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
893 photographs
Series Arrangement
Photographs are numbered and arranged in numerical order. This original order appears to be based on subject matter.
Repository Details
Part of the Water Resources Collections & Archives Repository
University of California
Rivera Library
P.O. Box 5900
Riverside CA 92517-5900 United States
specialcollections@ucr.edu