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Description of the water elevator at the "Hume place near Ben Lomond" ... "on Love Creek."
At one time, the tank house was as much a part of San Jose's landscape as the orchards it helped nourish...
20-inch feed pipe is about to be laid along the entire length of Barrett Ranch (off River and Encinal) for the Santa Cruz city reservoir. Present are Fred Swanton, the mayor, with city officials, engineers and workers.
A view of Loch Lomond, originally called Newell Lake, with the Newell Creek Dam in the background. Newell Creek was dammed in 1960-61 to form Loch Lomond Reservoir.
Santa Cruz Water Works. The sign over the gate reads, "Santa Cruz City Water Works. Risdon Iron Works Builders, San Franciso 1890. Commenced by City Council of 1888, Finished 1890. G. Bowman, Mayor W. Finkeldey, Chairman Water Commission."
The River Street Water Treatment Plant, the City's first water treatment plant, at 124 River Street. The pipes on the ground are going to be laid on the San Lorenzo River riverbed to carry water to the treatment plant.
Construction of pipelines to carry water from the Tait Street wells, under the San Lorenzo River, to the River Street Water Treatment Plant at 124 River Street.
Pipes to be laid under the San Lorenzo River to carry water to the River Street Water Treatment Plant (seen here). Prior to 1955, water was distributed into the water system without treatment.