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An Edison snow surveyor prepares to force a hollow tube into the snow
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A boatload of officials tours the growing reservoir that will soon be named "Huntington Lake."
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A boatload of officials tours the growing reservoir that will soon be named "Huntington Lake." Due to the need to capture the spring runoff in 1913, the reservoir began to be filled before the ground could be entirely cleared of trees. For some time after, floating debris had to be regularly removed from the surface of the lake.
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Southern California Edison motion picture film
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The collection primarily chronicles the history and development of Southern California Edison, including the construction of Edison plants, advertising footage, the search for alternative energy sources, and employee news videos featuring updates on Edison projects. Historical footage and advertising spots date from the 1930s forward, while the majority of the VHS and U-Matic material covers the 1970s through 1990s.The motion picture film consists of a variety of media formats, including film reels, VHS, U-Matic, and cassette tapes. The majority of the VHS and U-Matic tapes have been transferred to DVD and are available for paging. Many of the reels, some U-Matic tapes, and materials of other formats have not been reformatted and may not be available for paging. Over 100 films have been digitized and are available to view on the California Revealed website and the Internet Archive. See links in the finding aid. Two films are also available on the Huntington Digital Library: "Kilowatt the Conqueror" (SCE MP 031), and "Mrs. Mortimer Jones prepares 'Dinner for Eight'" (SCE MP 608).
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During construction of the Huntington Beach Steam Station in 1957, a deep sea diver prepares to descend to the ocean floor to guide a section of cooling water conduit into place
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During construction of the Huntington Beach Steam Station in 1957, a deep sea diver prepares to descend to the ocean floor to guide a section of cooling water conduit into place. Pg. 209.
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Edith, apple trees and snow behind the Big Creek house
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Snow party at Huntington Lake Lodge for the bride and groom, April 1917. The Redingers stand third and fourth from the left.
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