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| #6967158 in Books | 2008-01-16 | Original language:English | 9.61 x.38 x6.69l,.91 | File type: PDF||3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.| A fine portrait of Los Angeles history|By Midwest Book Review|Southern California libraries and those catering to L.A. residents will find this new 'Images of America' series addition a fine collection pick, focusing on the taming of the Los Angeles River just before World War II, and its subsequent trashing. This collection of vintage photos examines the county, comes from bot|About the Author|Author Ted Elrick is a freelance writer and the former editor of DGA Magazine, the trade publication of the Directors Guild of America. FoLAR is a nonprofit organization founded in 1986 to protect and restore the natural and historical heritage
For centuries, the Los Angeles River was unpredictable-- prone to flooding, a raging torrent during rare Southern California rains, and just a trickle and marshlands the rest of the year. To tame it, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers walled in the river just before World War II. Decades later, roadside signs that proclaimed "Los Angeles River" prodded the question: How can this cement drain, strewn with trash and abandoned refrigerators, be considered a river? Abused thro...
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