| | | Depression Era Los Angeles Bond Coupons | Depression Era Los
Angeles Bond Coupons.
In the early part of
this Century, Los
Angles was a rapidly
growing agricultural
community, but it
desperately needed
added water supplies.
So, along came
William Mulholland (
1855 - 1935 ), an
engineer, who
emigrated from
Belfast, Ireland and
arrived in Los
Angeles in 1877 with
only ten dollars,
working his way up
from ditch overseer
to chief engineer of
municipal water
system. The city was
faced with inadequate
water supplies after
the drought of
1892-1904 and in 1905
he discovered a way
to tap into the Owens
River, 238 miles (
148 kilometers )
away; building an
aqueduct across the
Mojave Desert that
brought enough water
for a population of 2
million people - this
was considered one of
most difficult
hydraulic feats ever
accomplished.
Needless to say the
farmers of Owens
Valley were not happy
with the fact that
Mulholland stole (
really, bought )
their water, and so,
armed with shotguns
sat atop the Los
Angeles water gates
and blew up the
city's aqueduct an
impressive 17 times
to prevent drainage
of water from their
lands. State militia
drove off the
farmers, but the
conflict continues
to this very day as
Owens Valley dries up.
Presented here are
the actual depression
era bond coupons that
were to be redeemed
for those willing to
invest in the
Municipality of Los
Angles for street &
water improvement.
The coupons feature a
representation of a
seated 'Eureka' (
California State
symbol ) with bear &
grain at her feet.
Helmeted with spear &
shield. In the
background are the
ships on the coast
and the setting sun
in the Pacific Ocean.
The reverse notes the
number, date, amount,
and the name of the
actual street for
improvement, all with
light hole cancels.
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NAME: Depression Era Los Angeles Bond Coupons
TYPE: Authentic
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