The Whitney Irrigation District was formed in 1922 and construction of Whitney Lake and a network of pipelines and irrigation ditches that brought much-needed water to the area was completed in 1925. Our thanks to Dixie Thompson, Secretary of the district for making these photographs available.
These tents accommodated the 80 mules and 50 horses used for earth work and construction of the Whitney Lake irrigation project from 1923-1925.
These tents accommodated the 80 mules and 50 horses used for earth work and construction of the Whitney Lake irrigation project from 1923-1925.
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