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Los Angeles River (Images of America: California) | 
 enlarge | Author: Ted Elrick & Friends Of The La
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 1004762
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 128
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Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.3 x 0.4
ISBN: 0738547182
Dewey Decimal Number: 979.493
EAN: 9780738547183
ASIN: 0738547182
Publication Date: January 16, 2008
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Product Description
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 through the 20th century, the L.A. River is amid a comeback thanks to the Friends of the Los Angeles River (FoLAR) and local governments. The realization that this arroyo has been as crucial to the development and growth of the city as the climate is again alive in the community. The vintage photographs for this historic and redemptive look at one of the great natural features of Los Angeles County were collected from private and public archives.
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A fine portrait of Los Angeles history April 4, 2008
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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 both private and public archives, and covers the importance of the arroyo to the growth and development of Los Angeles as a whole. A fine portrait of Los Angeles history evolves which is a top pick for any Los Angeles history collection or public library.
Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch
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