The Sierra Nevada Lake Water Company's Canal

By D. B. Scott and W. S. O'Connor

Book Overview

The Sierra Nevada Lake Water Company's Canal (1854) by W. S. O'Connor is a historical account of the construction and operation of the canal that brought water from the Sierra Nevada Mountains to the growing city of San Francisco in the mid-19th century. The book provides a detailed description of the engineering challenges faced by the company, including the difficult terrain and the need to build a system that could withstand the extreme weather conditions of the region. It also discusses the economic and political factors that led to the creation of the company and the canal, as well as the impact it had on the development of the region. The book includes maps, illustrations, and photographs to help readers visualize the canal and its surroundings. Overall, The Sierra Nevada Lake Water Company's Canal (1854) is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of water management and infrastructure in California.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1120927714
• ISBN13: 9781120927712
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 68 Pages
• Weight: 0.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"