The history of water in Los Angeles is legendary.

They even made an academy award winning film about it; “Chinatown” Directed by Roman Polanski.

The principle players in successfully moving water into Los Angeles were these three gentlemen; The three fathers of the LA Aqueduct – left to right: Joseph B. Lippincott, Fred Eaton and William Mulholland. This photograph appeared in the Los Angeles Times on August 6, 1906, less than a week after Lippincott’s resignation from the Reclamation Service became effective.

Below is video produced by the Metropolitan Water District to celebrate 75 years.