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The Colorado: “River of Destiny”

Posted by jfleck on 10 April 2016, 7:53 pm
Metropolitan Water District 1935 Rose Parade float, courtesy UCLA Library

Metropolitan Water District 1935 Rose Parade float, courtesy UCLA Library

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California PR circa 1935.

Via the delightful MWD 75, Met PR circa 2016.

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