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 Owens Lake looking east from Olancha in 1906 Photo courtesy of the water Resources Center Archives, Orbach Science Library, University of California, Riverside, CA, |
"Where Have All the Ranches Gone..."
by Frank M. Madina
(Frank was a Native American of Apache descent who lived in Owens Valley in the early part of the 20th century.)
"Facts Concerning the Owens Valley Reparations Claims"
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by Department of Water and Power, City of Los Angeles
(Courtesy Clairmont Colleges Digital Library)
 THE VALLEY OF BROKEN HEARTS By C. E. Kunze The San Francisco Call - 1924 |
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Part 1 |
Inyo Farmers Loose Their Fight With the City of Los Angeles |
Part 2 |
The Struggle for Water for the Communities of Owens Valley |
Part 3 |
Tragedy Stalks Owens Valley |
Part 4 |
The Fate of Big Pine Rests with the Water Struggle of Bishop |
Part 5 |
"White Gold" Spells Disaster for the Residents of Owens Valley |
Part 8 |
The History of the Los Angeles Aqueduct |
| Beginning in 1905 and continuing through the 1920s, Los Angeles' purchased water rights and land throughout Owens Valley as part of their grand plan in the construction of an aqueduct from Owens Valley across the Mojave Desert to Los Angeles. This led to a decline in the valley's agricultural infrastructure and economy. A resident of Big Pine and leader of resistance against Los Angeles, J. D. Black (1893-1960) used these photographs to document the deterioration of farming, ranching and local businesses in Owens Valley. |  |
 Albers farm, abandoned - Big Pine: circa 1930 -1939 |
 Jake Miller's butcher shop, abandoned - Big Pine: circa 1930 -1939 |
 Ben McMurry farm, abandoned - Big Pine: circa 1930 -1939 |
 Benner farm, abandoned - Big Pine: circa 1930 -1939 |
 Bert Steward farm, abandoned - Big Pine: circa 1930 -1939 |
 Clark farm, abandoned - Big Pine: circa 1930 -1939 |
 Delanah C. Thomas farm, abandoned - Big Pine: circa 1930 -1939 |
 Gordons farm, abandoned - Big Pine: circa 1930 -1939 |
 Hession farmhouse, abandoned - Big Pine: circa 1930 -1939 |
 Lyman farm, abandoned - Big Pine: circa 1930 -1939 |
 Orchard farm, abandoned - Big Pine: circa 1930 -1939 |
 Partridge farm, abandoned - Big Pine: circa 1930 -1939 |
 Reynolds farm, abandoned - Big Pine: circa 1930 -1939 |
 Roland McMurry farm, abandoned - Big Pine: circa 1930 -1939 |
 Felix Rossi farm, abandoned - Big Pine: circa 1930 -1939 |
 Roy Willis farm, abandoned - Big Pine: circa 1930 -1939 |
| Ray, Felix Rossi was the oldest son of Raphael and Mary Rossi. Fellix married Melvina Pallasier. They started their ranch on the north side of the Rossi Ranch. The Rossis sold all the ranches when the city dried them out. Felix and many of the other Rossis moved to the central valley. Uncle Raphael moved to Fontana and went into the citrus business. Joe Rossi stayed in Bishop. Tony Rossi, my grandfather deeded the acreage that I and many of my cousins live on today, to my grandmother and he moved to Lee Vining. Duane Rossi 06-20-2019 |
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 Sam McMurry house, abandoned - Big Pine: circa 1930 -1939 |
 Sam Meredith farm, abandoned - Big Pine: circa 1930 -1939 |
 Stewart farm, abandoned - Big Pine: circa 1930 -1939 |
 Thomas farm, abandoned - Big Pine: circa 1930 -1939 |
 Tyler farm, abandoned - Big Pine: circa 1930 -1939 |
 Unknown farm, abandoned - Big Pine: circa 1930 -1939 |
 Unknown farm, abandoned - Big Pine: circa 1930 -1939 |
 Unknown farm, abandoned - Big Pine: circa 1930 -1939 |
 Lillie J. Utter farm, abandoned - Big Pine: circa 1930 -1939 |
 Vernon G. Smith farm, abandoned - Big Pine: circa 1930 -1939 |
 Unknown farmhouse, abandoned - Big Pine: circa 1930 -1939 |
 Unknown house, abandoned - Big Pine: circa 1930 -1939 |
 Jim Lane house, abandoned - Big Pine: circa 1930 -1939 |
 G. A. McAfee house ruins, abandoned - Big Pine: circa 1930 -1939 |
 Myers farmhouse, abandoned - Big Pine: circa 1930 -1939 |
 Tate house ruins, abandoned - Big Pine: circa 1930 -1939 |
 Tate house ruins , abandoned - Big Pine: circa 1930 -1939 |
 Farrington ranch, abandoned - Big Pine: circa 1930 -1939 |
 George Mell farm, abandoned - Bishop |
 Wilson ranch, abandoned - Big Pine: circa 1930 -1939 |
 Wilson barn, abandoned - Big Pine: circa 1930 -1939 |
 School house ruins, abandoned - Big Pine: circa 1930 -1939 |
 Pumping water into ditch bound for Los Angeles - circa 1930 |
 Pumping water into ditch bound for Los Angeles - circa 1930 |
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