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Hiram Newton Savage papers

Processed by the Water Resources Collections and Archives staff Special Collections & University Archives The UCR Library P.O. Box 5900 University of Riverside, California 92517-5900 Phone: 951-827-3233 Fax: 951-827-4673 Email: [email protected] URL: http://library.ucr.edu/libraries/special-collections-university-archives © 2005 The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved. Note The Savage papers (previously SAVAGE), Savage photographs (previously MS 76/16), and Barrett and Morena Dams Collection (previously MS 76/9) were merged into a single collection with a combined finding aid in April 2020 by Andrew Lippert, Special Collections Processing Archivist. The old Savage papers are Series 1, the photographs are Series 2, and the Barrett and Morena Dams materials are Series 3.

Hiram Newton Savage papers WRCA 061 1 Descriptive Summary Title: Hiram Newton Savage papers Date (inclusive): 1905-1934 Collection Number: WRCA 061 Extent: 21.75 linear feet(24 boxes) Repository: Rivera Library. Special Collections Department. Riverside, CA 92517-5900 Abstract: Materials related to Hiram N. Savage's involvement with U.S. Reclamation Service projects and other water projects in County. Languages: The collection is in English

Access Collection is open for research. Collection Arrangement The materials in this collection are arranged into three groups of materials as outlined below. Series 1. Papers Series 2. Photographs Series 3. Barrett and Morena Dams Biography The following biographical sketch was written by Charles P. Williams, M. Am. Soc. C. E., for the American Society of Civil Engineers: Hiram Newton Savage, M. Am. Soc. C. E. Died June 24, 1934 Hiram Newton Savage was born in Lancaster, N. H., on October 6, 1861, the son of Hazen Nelson and Laura Ann (Newton) Savage. He was the son of a farmer. After his public school education, Mr. Savage worked his way through the New Hampshire College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts, at Durham, N. H., from which he was graduated in 1887, with the degree of Bachelor of Science. In 1891, he was graduated from the Thayer School of Civil Engineering, of Dartmouth College, with the degree of Civil Engineer. In 1913, the University of New Hampshire conferred upon him the honorary degree of Doctor of Science. In 1888, Mr. Savage was Assistant Engineer, and, later, Resident Engineer, of the East Tennessee and Georgia Railway, the Nashville and Tellico Railway, and the Athens (Tenn.) Improvement Company. From May to July, 1889, he served as Assistant Engineer of the Hydraulic Mining Company, in the San Pedro Mining District, New Mexico, and from July, 1889, to April, 1890, he was Chief Engineer of that Company and of the Rio Grande Water Company, in New Mexico, in charge of a survey of the Ortiz, San Pedro, and Tejon Grants, embracing 100,000 acres; placer-mine prospecting and locations; ditch location and construction; and preliminary location and estimate for a pipe line, 58 miles in length. From April to September, 1890, he was Engineer of Billings Park, White River Junction, Vermont. In September of that year he located an extension of the sewerage system of West Randolph, VT. After his graduation from the Thayer School of Civil Engineering in 1891, Mr. Savage went to , and was employed by the San Diego Land and Town Company, of National City, CA, as Chief Engineer, in charge of the construction of the and Distribution System that was to be used to furnish irrigation and domestic supply. His work included the construction and reconstruction, operation, and maintenance of the System; the partition and subdivision of 40,000 acres of land; the location, construction, and maintenance of the National City and Otay Railway; and the construction of Sweetwater Park and Race Track, at National City. In 1895, Mr. Savage became Consulting Engineer to the Southern California Mountain Water Company, in connection with the Morena, Upper Otay, and Lower Otay Dams, and the water-carrying system to San Diego, CA. From 1898 to 1903, he was Consulting Engineer for the San Diego and Cuyamaca Railway Company, the San Diego and La Jolla Railway Company, the Coronado Beach Railway Company, the Cuyamaca Water Company, and for the Contractor for the Zuninga Shoals Jetty, in San Diego Harbor, a Government project. In 1903, Mr. Savage was appointed Consulting Engineer in the United States Reclamation Service, the organization of which had been begun the preceding year, and, from 1905 to 1915, he was Supervising Engineer of the Northern Division of that Service, including the States of Montana, North Dakota, and Wyoming. The District included eleven primary projects: The

Hiram Newton Savage papers WRCA 061 2 Huntley, Lower Yellowstone, Sun River, Milk River, St. Mary (storage), Flathead (Indian), Blackfeet (Indian), and Fort Peck (Indian) Projects, in Montana; the Williston and Buford-Trenton Projects, in North Dakota; and the Shoshone Project, in Wyoming; all of which were under construction and operation within the period of his service. He also investigated the irrigation possibilities for about ten secondary projects, with a view to their construction when and if funds were made available. Among the many important structures built on the primary projects were the Shoshone Dam, a concrete arch, 328 ft in height above the foundation, then the highest dam in the world, and the Corbett Tunnel, 11 ft in diameter and 3 miles long. In addition to his work in the Northern Division of the Reclamation Service, Mr. Savage at times served on Consulting Boards relative to the work in other Divisions. He resigned from the U. S. Reclamation Service in 1915 and, in 1916, became Consulting and Supervising Engineer for the Sweetwater Water Company of California, engaged on the reconstruction and enlargement of the Sweetwater Dam, the spillway and abutments of which had been damaged by the record flood of 1916. From 1917 to 1923, Mr. Savage was Hydraulic Engineer for the City of San Diego, Calif. He supervised the design and construction of the Barrett and the new Lower Otay Dams, the enlargement and reconstruction of and Spillway, and the extensions to the City's rapid sand filtration plants. During this period, he compiled all known hydrographic and climatological data for San Diego County, made estimates of the future water requirements for the City of San Diego and vicinity, investigated available water resources, and made a plan of future water development for the city and its environs, together with plans and estimates for the dams, reservoirs, carrying systems, and purification plants necessary for accomplishing this program. He made filings of water appropriations and intiated proceedings for the acquisition of the necessary rights of way. Notwithstanding the excellent and valuable work done by Mr. Savage during this engagement, his relations with the City Government of San Diego were not at all agreeable. The City Council was composed largely of politicians, who had little appreciation of his work, and whose actions were governed by political motives, rather than the good of the community. Finally, when attending a meeting of the hostile City Council, he was subjected to a tirade of criticism and abuse, and was informed that his services were terminated. Much to the chagrin of his opponents, who had expected a retort in kind, he replied calmly "very well", and with sedate dignity withdrew from the Council Chamber. In 1923 and 1924, Mr. Savage made a trip around the world, visiting nineteen foreign countries, including Italy, Egypt, the Sudan, the Holy Land, Java, the Philippine Islands, China, and Japan. A second tour was made in 1924 and 1925. On this tour, he visited Hawaii and twenty foreign countries, including the South Sea Islands, New Zealand, Australia, the Philippine Islands, and India, where he explored the Ganges and Indus River Systems. He visited also Mesopotamia, where he reported to both King Feisal and to the British officials, on the irrigation and drainage requirements for the Government irrigation system at Irak. He traveled overland across the Holy Land, and reported on Zion and National Home movements; inspected the drainage basin in Egypt and the Sudan, traveling southward in Equatorial Africa more than 5 000 miles by railways, water routes, and overland on foot, conveyed by a force of negro porters. He went into Abyssinia, through the Sudan to the Belgian Congo, continuing through Uganda and across Lakes Albert Nyanza, Kioga, and Victoria Nyanza, to the head-waters of the Nile. Continuing southerly he went through Kenya, via Nairobi and Tanganyika, to Zanzibar and the Indian Oceau, thence returning by way of the Red Sea to Cairo, where he reported to the late King Fuad I, of Egypt, and to the Government officials of the Sudan, Egypt, and the British Empire, on the irrigation requirements of Egypt and the Sudan, on the water resources and on the control of the Nile, with recommendations to construct a third dam on the Nile at Nag Hamadi, and to increase the height of the Assuan Dam sufficiently to double the present storage capacity. In 1925 and 1926, Mr. Savage inspected twenty-five National, State, and Corporate irrigation projects, in the western part of the United States and in Alberta, Canada, reporting to President Calvin Coolidge on their administrative, technical, social, and economic conditions and requirements. In 1926 and 1927, he made a tour of inspection of the majority of the Latin-American Republics in the West Indies, Central America, and South America, going from New York, N. Y., to the West Indies, thence to Central America, through the Panama Canal, along the West Coast of South America, by the Transandine Railway, from Valparaiso, Chile, to Buenos Aires, Argentine Republic, and thence back to New York. Several trips were made into the Andes Mountains. From Buenos Aires he made a trip inland of more than 1 800 miles. From Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, a trip was made into the interior of Brazil, to and down the Alta Parana River, one of the principal tributaries of the Rio de la Plata. On this tour, studies were made of the natural resources of the several countries, with reference to the feasibility of their development and utilization. In 1927, Mr. Savage again made inspections of the principal irrigation projects in Western United States, reporting thereon to President Coolidge. He also inspected irrigation and hydro-electric projects in Alberta and British Columbia, Canada. In 1927 and 1928, he made a third trip around the world, visiting Latin-American Republics of South America, thence across South America by the Transandine Railway, across the Atlantic, traveling 4,000 miles in South Africa, from Cape Town to the Belgian Congo, continuing to Mozambique, Tanganyika, and Kenya, across the Indian Ocean, and to the interior of Northeast India, thence to Arabia, Egypt, and the controlling works of the Nile. From here, he went to the Holy Land, thence

Hiram Newton Savage papers WRCA 061 3 over Asia Minor to the Black Sea, continuing through Turkey, Greece, Italy, Switzerland, and France to England and Scotland. In these latter countries, he inspected the water supply and work at Manchester, the combined water supply project of Manchester and Liverpool, and the water supply of Glasgow, returning by way of Ireland, thence across the Atlantic to Canada and the United States. For a time Mr. Savage was associated with Research Service, Inc., of Washington, D. C. After five years of fruitless endeavor by the City of San Diego, to make some progress in the development of its water resources, within which time the Sutherland Dam was begun and later abandoned, the citizens had become so insistent in demanding the return of Mr. Savage that the City Council deemed it necessary to comply with their demands; accordingly, on July 2, 1928, he again took charge of the Municipal Bureau of Water Development, Operation, and Maintenance. From this time until his death he served the City with zeal and untiring energy. Even during his last sickness, he insisted on being informed daily regarding the progress of the work under his charge. During this last engagement negotiations and acquisitions of rights of way and water rights progressed as rapidly as economically possible. Arrangement with the Federal Government was made relative to securing, when needed, an additional supply of water from the , and plans were developed for works for the conveyance of this supply. The was constructed giving the city an additional supply of 10,000,000 gal per day. Throughout his life Mr. Savage had an uncanny knowledge of human nature and exemplified great fortitude in overcoming obstacles and in pushing work. His ability to find the ulterior motive, together with his unquestioned honesty of purpose and integrity, made him loved by his friends and hated by those who opposed him. His motto was "the most good for the greatest number throughout the longest time". Stoical as an Indian, he was never swerved by praise or criticism. In recognition of the valuable work he had done for the City of San Diego in the development of its water supply, the City Council on July 9, 1934, changed the name of Lower Otay Dam to . His foresight and ability to anticipate future needs and plan accordingly were remarkable. Sweetwater, Barrett, Morena, El Capitan, and Savage Dams, which will serve the inhabitants of the San Diego area for ages to come, will stand as monuments to his ability as a man and as an engineer. Mr. Savage was married in December, 1891, to Linna Bell Clough, of New Hampshire, who died in October, 1897. Two daughters were born to them, Lucy Eunice (Mrs. Robert L. Colthart) and Laura Ada (Mrs. Lawrence W. Hoppe). In 1927, Mr. Savage was married to Eugenia Hurlock, of Maryland, who, with his daughters, survives him. He was a member of the University Club and the Rotary Club of San Diego. He was also a member of the Masonic Order. Mr. Savage was elected an Associate Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers on March 7, 1894, and a Member on October 7, 1896. Provenance The materials in series 1 (Savage papers) and 3 (Barrett and Morena Dams) were given to the Water Resources Collections and Archives by Paul Beerman, San Diego City Hydraulic Engineer, in January 1963. Preferred Citation [identification of item], [date if possible]. Hiram Newton Savage papers (WRCA 061). Water Resources Collections and Archives. Special Collections & University Archives, University of California, Riverside. Collection Scope and Contents Reports, papers, maps and photographs covering early U.S. Reclamation Service projects and water resources development projects throughout San Diego County. Publication Rights Copyright has not been assigned to the Water Resources Collections and Archives. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of Distinctive Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Water Resources Collections and Archives as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the reader. Indexing Terms The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog. Subjects United States Reclamation Service (Calif.) Dams -- California -- Cottonwood Creek (San Diego County) -- Design and construction Dams -- California -- San Diego County

Hiram Newton Savage papers WRCA 061 4 El Capitan Dam (Calif.) Lower Otay Dam (Calif.) Morena Dam (Calif.) Morena Reservoir (Calif.) Reclamation of land -- California -- San Diego County (Calif.) Sweetwater Dam (Calif.) Water resources development -- California -- San Diego County Water-supply -- California -- San Diego County Water-supply engineering -- California -- San Diego County Waterworks -- California, Southern

Series 1. Papers 1905-1933 Acquisition Information Materials in this series were donated to the Water Resources Center and Archives in January 1963 by Paul Beerman, Hydraulic Engineer for the city of San Diego. Series Arrangement The materials in this series have no clear arrangement. Presumably the arrangement is either the original order of the materials. Processing History The materials in this series were previously organized as their own collection (SAVAGE) that was processed in 2005. During a spring 2020 project this collection was combined with the two other Hiram Savage collections to create a single collections of Savage's works and papers. Series Scope and Contents Reports, papers, maps, and photographs related to water projects. The materials primarily document projects located in San Diego County but alsos includes projects in Los Angeles, other western states, and several international locations.

Box 1, Folder 1 San Diego history 1921-1928 Physical Description: 5 items Item Scope and Contents Folder contains materials regarding early development of water resources; Mexican land titles; Mission San Diego agricultural results, etc.

Box 1, Folder 2 "Water question" 1917-1918 Physical Description: 1 v. (unpaged) Item Scope and Contents Scrapbook of newspaper clippings, San Diego Common Council and Chamber of Commerce resolutions, correspondence, etc., regarding city negotiations and planning for increased water supply.

Box 1, Folder 3.1 City of San Diego Municipal Water System 1915-1945 Physical Description: 58 items Item Scope and Contents Folder containing reports, correspondence, charts, maps, etc., regarding quantities and cost of water supplied, supply sources, impounding features, carrying system, service areas, future development; and a plan by H.N. Savage proposing a metropolitan district water commission, etc.

Hiram Newton Savage papers WRCA 061 5 Series 1. Papers 1905-1933

Box 1, Folder 3.2 City of San Diego Municipal Water System 1901-1944 Physical Description: 116 items (including 96 photos) Item Scope and Contents Folder containing miscellaneous photographs of the carrying system, various dams and reservoirs, etc.

Box 1, Folder 4 City of San Diego, California, Board of Water Commissioners, Municipal Water System: Additional water supply, hydraulic and engineering data, statistics and reports March 17, 1921 Physical Description: 42 pages

Box 2, Folder 5 San Diego (City), Calif. Department of Water. "Impounding system - physical valuation." undated Physical Description: 76 pages

Box 2, Folder 5A San Diego (City), Calif. Department of Water. "Statement of receipts and expenditures compiled for the Railway Commission from the date of taking over the impounding system, February 1, 1913 to November 1, 1913." undated Physical Description: 68 pages

Box 2, Folder 6 Dams and reservoirs in San Diego County 1883-1946 Physical Description: 12 items Item Scope and Contents Ffolder containing hydrographs, charts and tables reporting area, capacity, contour, inflow, runoff, spillway waste, evaporation, etc., of various dams and reservoirs for various seasons.

Box 2, Folder 7-7A San Diego (City), Calif. Operating Department. "Reservoir lands." 1934-1950 Physical Description: 2 v Item Scope and Contents Includes maps of reservoir lands in San Diego County.

Box 2, Folder 8.1 Rainfall, runoff, streamflow, evaporation 1805-1930 Physical Description: 79 items Item Scope and Contents Ffolder containing charts, tables, correspondence, etc., for various rivers and watersheds primarily in San Diego County.

Box 2, Folder 8.2 Rainfall, runoff, streamflow, evaporation 1901-1944 Physical Description: 70 items Item Scope and Contents Ffolder containing charts, tables, correspondence, etc., for various rivers and watersheds primarily in San Diego County.

Box 3, Folder 9 Water consumption, City of San Diego 1894-1943 Physical Description: 4 items Item Scope and Contents Folder containing charts and tables reporting water consumption.

Hiram Newton Savage papers WRCA 061 6 Series 1. Papers 1905-1933

Box 3, Folder 10 Municipal bond campaigns for additional water development, City of San Diego 1928-1929 Physical Description: 7 items Item Scope and Contents Folder containing materials regarding publicity facts and policies for municipal bond campaigns, future water requirements, and water development.

Box 3, Folder 11 "Water supply works, domestic and irrigation: official up-state visit and inspection." October 4-10, 1921 Physical Description: 1 v. (various pagings)

Box 3, Folder 12 Water rates, California 1918-1947 Physical Description: 15 items Item Scope and Contents Folder containing tables of water rates in various counties and districts of California.

Box 3, Folder 13 San Diego (City), Calif. Operating Department. "Right of way record of pipe lines and conduits of the San Diego Municipal Water System, San Diego County, California." 1915-1916 Physical Description: 1 v. (various pagings) Scope and Contents Containing maps and agreements for easement of right of ways, etc.

Box 3, Folder 14 to San Diego pipeline 1900-1930 Physical Description: 39 items (including 25 photos) Item Scope and Contents Ffolder containing photographs, maps, profile, reports, etc., regarding construction, tunnel linings, etc.

Box 3, Folder 15 Bonita Pipeline 1915 Physical Description: 1 v. (unpaged) Scope and Contents Includes drawing of the pipeline sandtrap, 1928.

Box 4, Folder 16 Dulzura Creek/conduit 1921-1930 Physical Description: 4 items (including 2 photos) Item Scope and Contents Folder containing maps, photographs, and the deed transferring rights to the City of San Diego.

Box 4, Folder 17 El Capitan pipeline 1927 Physical Description: 14 items Item Scope and Contents Folder containing profile of the pipeline as constructed.

Box 4, Folder 18 Escondido Mutual Water Company 1923-1937 Physical Description: 14 items (including 13 photos) Item Scope and Contents Ffolder containing brochure and photographs of the company's impounding features and carrying system.

Hiram Newton Savage papers WRCA 061 7 Series 1. Papers 1905-1933

Box 4, Folder 19 Volcan Land and Water Company/San Diego County Water Company 1922 Physical Description: 3 items Item Scope and Contents Folder containing correspondence, a newspaper clipping, etc., regarding water sale agreement between City and companies.

Box 4, Folder 20 Southern California Mountain Water Company 1895-1907 Physical Description: 3 items Item Scope and Contents Folder containing maps of Chollas Heights and Bear Canyon Reservoirs.

Box 4, Folder 21 La Mesa, Lemon Grove and Spring Valley Irrigation District, Calif. "Plans and specifications for the construction of the Homelands Reservoir." 1948 Physical Description: 1 v. (various pagings)

Box 4, Folder 22 Whispering Pines Estates 1928-1929 Physical Description: 13 items Item Scope and Contents Ffolder containing correspondence and reports regarding availability of water, water supply distribution works, lot size, layout of roads and lots, etc.

Box 4, Folder 23 City of water system 1930 Physical Description: 6 items Item Scope and Contents Correspondence regarding the existing system and design and planning for a modernized system.

Box 4, Folder 24 Miscellaneous California State Legislature documents 1929-1931 Physical Description: 6 items Item Scope and Contents Folder containing bills and correspondence regarding regulation of the construction of dams for public safety and the granting of certain tide and submerged lands to the City of San Diego.

Box 4, Folder 25 Miscellaneous Federal documents 1914-1944 Physical Description: 9 items Item Scope and Contents Folder containing bills, reports, maps, list of Bureau of Reclamation publications, etc., regarding the sale of Indian lands, grant of rights of way to San Diego over government lands for conservation and storage of water, jurisdiction over the Kings River, an impending emergency in the water supply of San Diego County, etc.

Box 4, Folder 26 American Society of Civil Engineers. Committee on Proposed State Legislation on Design and Construction of Dams 1928-1929 Physical Description: 1 v. (unpaged) Item Scope and Contents Volume containing correspondence, reports, bills, etc.

Box 4, Folder 27 Hydraulic engineer's filing cabinet and boxes: indices 1931-1935 Physical Description: 2 items Item Scope and Contents Folder containing index to filing cabinet and index to filing boxes.

Hiram Newton Savage papers WRCA 061 8 Series 1. Papers 1905-1933

Box 4, Folder 28 Personal correspondence 1921-1932 Physical Description: 39 items (including 6 photos) Item Scope and Contents Folder containing correspondence, notes, photographs regarding various subjects including the city of San Diego's water supply planning between the periods of Mr. Savage's employment as Hydraulic Engineer and his reappointment.

Box 4, Folder 29 "Ellen Browning Scripps bathing pool for children at La Jolla, California - feature history." 1931 Physical Description: 205 pages

Box 4, Folder 30 Miscellany 1929-1951 Physical Description: 49 items (including 38 photos) Item Scope and Contents Ffolder containing reports, correspondence, maps, clippings, photographs regarding weather forecasting, summation of crop data for Imperial Irrigation District, footage of steel pipe in use in the U.S., etc.

Box 5, Folder 31 Hydraulic Institute, New York, N.Y. Standards Committee Deep Well Turbine Section. "Code for the measurement of water using standard ISA orifices with free discharge." 1941 Physical Description: 21 pages

Box 5, Folder 32.1 Lower Otay Dam 1915-1922 Item Scope and Contents Folder containing correspondence, reports, maps, ordinances, etc., regarding the building and rebuilding of dam, spillway, and outlet tower.

Box 5, Folder 32.2 Lower Otay Dam 1900-1927 Physical Description: 41 photos Item Scope and Contents Folder containing photographs of the original structure and the construction to extend and enlarge the original structure.

Box 5, Folder 32.3 Lower Otay Dam 1917-1919 Physical Description: 120 items Item Scope and Contents Folder containing newspaper clippings regarding city of San Diego's suspending contract with builder of the dam, resumption of construction work, completion and filling of dam, etc.

Box 5, Folder 33.1 Barrett Dam 1906-1920 Physical Description: 36 items Item Scope and Contents Folder containing reports from H.N. Savage, Hydraulic Engineer, to the Common Council of the City of San Diego, regarding optimum design and location of dam, cost and length of time to build dam, etc.

Box 5, Folder 33.2 Barrett Dam 1920-1921 Physical Description: 30 items Item Scope and Contents Folder containing reports from the Hydraulic Engineer to the San Diego Common Council regarding progress in the construction of Barrett Dam.

Hiram Newton Savage papers WRCA 061 9 Series 1. Papers 1905-1933

Box 5, Folder 33.3 Barrett Dam 1921-1932 Physical Description: 25 items Item Scope and Contents Folder containing reports from the Hydraulic Engineer to the San Diego Common Council regarding progress in construction of Barrett Dam, including materials regarding a special bond election.

Box 5, Folder 33.4 Barrett Dam 1900-1927 Physical Description: 42 photos Item Scope and Contents Folder containing photographs of construction.

Box 6, Folder 34 Marron Reservoir Basin lands 1932 Physical Description: 1 item Item Scope and Contents Folder containing a detail of the rights of way for the Marron Reservoir Basin lands.

Box 6, Folder 35.1 Morena Dam 1921-1932 Physical Description: 5 items Item Scope and Contents Folder containing reports and correspondence regarding dam design, capacity, construction, rights of way, etc.

Box 6, Folder 35.2 San Diego (City), Calif. Water Development Department. "Notice inviting bids, proposals, drawings and specifications - Morena Reservoir Dam and spillway and safe duty enlargement." March 17, 1930 Physical Description: 32 pages

Box 6, Folder 35.3 Morena Dam 1916-1931 Physical Description: 44 photos Item Scope and Contents Folder containing photographs of dam construction and completed dam.

Box 6, Folder 36.1 San Diego River water rights 1850-1912 Physical Description: 9 items Item Scope and Contents Folder containing proceedings of the San Diego Common Council; San Diego Flume Company organization papers and water contracts; lists of water rights; survey of river and watershed for water storage facility siting, etc.

Box 6, Folder 36.2 San Diego River water rights 1911-1922 Physical Description: 15 items Item Scope and Contents Folder containing brief history of the San Diego Flume Company and its purchase by the Cuyamaca Water Company; description of various Cuyamaca Water Company contracts; schedule of property and rights to be conveyed in the sale of the Company to the City of San Diego; the California Railroad Commission's valuation of same, including exhibits, etc.

Hiram Newton Savage papers WRCA 061 10 Series 1. Papers 1905-1933

Box 6, Folder 36.3 San Diego River water rights 1915 (?) Physical Description: 10 items Item Scope and Contents Folder containing miscellaneous exhibits of the City of San Diego describing the Cuyamaca water system and its value as presented to the California Railroad Commission in the matter of the condemnation of the Cuyamaca system.

Box 7, Folder 36.4 San Diego River water rights 1916-1921 Physical Description: 19 items Item Scope and Contents Folder containing documents pertaining to Cuyamaca Water Company's application to the California Railroad Commission for permission to increase water rates including assessments of the Cuyamaca Water Company's system; the agreement and lease between the City and the Water Company for the sale of water to the City, etc.

Box 7, Folder 36.5 San Diego River water rights 1922-1924 Physical Description: 10 items Item Scope and Contents Folder containing documents pertaining to the Cuyamaca Water Company's application to the California Railroad Commission for permission to increase water rates; documents pertinent to establishing ownership of the waters in the San Diego River, etc.

Box 7, Folder 36.6 San Diego River water rights 1925-1930 Physical Description: 20 items Item Scope and Contents Folder containing reports regarding the condition and value of the Cuyamaca Water Company's properties, tabulations of yearly diversions and consumption; documents relating to the San Diego River case, (City of San Diego vs. Cuyamaca Water Company, in Superior Court, San Diego County); easements for rights of way to the City of San Diego through the lands of Ed Fletcher, and Cuyamaca Water Company; documents regarding the option given to the La Mesa, Lemon Grove, and Spring Valley Irrigation District by the Cuyamaca Water Company, etc.

Box 7, Folder 36.7 San Diego River water rights 1930 Physical Description: 12 items Item Scope and Contents Folder containing the paramount water rights case and the rehearing as heard by the California Supreme Court in which the City of San Diego claimed the prior and paramount right to the use of all the waters of the San Diego River; a resolution by La Mesa, Lemon Grove and Spring Valley Irrigation District regarding the relative claims of the City of San Diego and the District to development and use of the river water; tabulation of diversion from the river and actual consumption, etc.

Box 8, Folder 37 San Diego River Basin resources: additional water supply investigations 1921-1924 Physical Description: 62 items (including 11 photos) Item Scope and Contents Folder containing reports, photographs, clippings, drawings, maps relating to the proposed development of the river including site surveys, results of test borings, water rights, costs of construction, controversy over the proposed sites; discussion of the proposed purchase of water from the Vulcan Land and Water Company as an alternative to development; City of San Diego water consumption statistics, etc.

Hiram Newton Savage papers WRCA 061 11 Series 1. Papers 1905-1933

Box 8, Folder 38 Freeman, John R. and San Diego River development 1923-1932 Physical Description: 31 items Item Scope and Contents Folder containing correspondence, reports, newspaper clippings, maps, charts comparing various features of the proposed dams; his recommendations, etc.

Box 8, Folder 39 San Diego River-El Capitan condemnation case 1922-1931 Physical Description: 4 items Item Scope and Contents Folder contains court cases resulting in the condemnation of the lands upon which the City of San Diego proposed to build the El Capitan dam and establishing the value of said lands.

Box 8, Folder 40.1 San Diego River Project: El Capitan Dam 1923-1935 Physical Description: 52 items (including 8 photos) Item Scope and Contents Folder containing reports, correspondence, maps, clippings, articles regarding the act of Congress granting Native America lands at El Capitan and the City of San Diego's paramount right to use of the river water; discussion of the necessity of the City's proceeding to acquire Indian reservation lands; siting of the dam; versions of a suggested agreement between the City and La Mesa, Lemon Grove, and Spring Valley Irrigation District regarding the City's flooding district lands; the City's "Notice inviting bids, proposals, drawings, and specifications"; the construction and completion of the dam, etc.

Box 8, Folder 40.2 San Diego (City), Calif. Bureau of Water Development 1932 Physical Description: 48 pages Item Scope and Contents "Notice inviting bids, proposal, drawings, and specifications, Dam, spillway and outlet works."

Box 9, Folder 41 San Diego River: Mission Valley, Lakeside, Riverview Pump areas 1918-1929 Physical Description: 17 items (including 8 photos) Item Scope and Contents Folder including maps indicating location of wells, photographs, etc.

Box 9, Folder 43 San Dieguito River development 1900-1929 Physical Description: 7 items (including 3 photos) Item Scope and Contents Folder containing a report, photographs, correspondence regarding the capacity of Dam and considering the estimated yield of future developments, etc.

Box 9, Folder 43.1 San Dieguito Project 1917-1933 Physical Description: 49 items (including 26 photos) Item Scope and Contents Folder containing photographs, charts, reports, drawings, correspondence, etc., regarding Lake Hodges Dam and recommended bracing, estimated revenue from the San Dieguito system, San Dieguito Dam and recommended outtressing, etc.

Hiram Newton Savage papers WRCA 061 12 Series 1. Papers 1905-1933

Box 9, Folder 43.2 San Dieguito Project 1934-1947 Physical Description: 14 items Item Scope and Contents Folder containing reports, drawings, correspondence, etc., regarding Lake Hodges and San Dieguito Dam strengthening operations, financing of repair work, etc.

Box 9, Folder 44 San Dieguito Water Company: lease and option purchase agreement 1925 Physical Description: 2 items Item Scope and Contents Folder containing the lease and option to purchase agreement between San Dieguito Water Company and the City of San Diego.

Box 9, Folder 45.1 San Dieguito River: Sutherland Dam 1926-1929 Physical Description: 15 items (including 10 photos) Item Scope and Contents Folder containing materials regarding the Sutherland Bond Issue, specifications for construction, progress and financial status of construction work, including reports, correspondence, photographs, etc.

Box 9, Folder 45.2 San Diego (City), Calif. Operating Department. "Proposal and specifications for the construction of Sutherland Dam and Spillway, outlet works and road on Santa Ysabel Creek." 1927 Physical Description: 25 pages

Box 10, Folder 46 : Henshaw Dam 1922-1931 Physical Description: 6 items Item Scope and Contents Folder containing photographs; a letter from the San Diego County Water Company regarding the reinforced concrete slab on the dam face; and statement as to the authority of San Diego County to tax water impounded in the dam as personal property.

Box 10, Folder 47 San Luis Rey River 1900-1902 Physical Description: 33 photos Item Scope and Contents Folder containing miscellaneous photographs of various features of the Escondido Irrigation District water system and aspects of the river, etc.

Box 10, Sweetwater River: Sweetwater Dam and Reservoir 1911-1945 Folder 48.1 Physical Description: 47 items Item Scope and Contents Folder containing reports, clippings and correspondence regarding the enlargement and repair of the structures and the Sweetwater Water Corporation's system.

Box 10, Sweetwater River: Sweetwater Dam and Reservoir 1904-1922 Folder 48.2 Physical Description: 107 items (including 85 photos) Item Scope and Contents Folder containing photographs of the dam failure in the flood of 1916 and its reconstruction; drawings of temporary structures, betterments, extensions; topographic drawings, tables of gage heights, etc.

Hiram Newton Savage papers WRCA 061 13 Series 1. Papers 1905-1933

Box 10, Folder 49 Los Angeles Aqueduct 1908-1931 Physical Description: 4 items Item Scope and Contents Folder containing maps and an article.

Box 10, Folder 50 City of San Diego investigations: All-American Canal/Boulder Canyon Project 1919-1936 Physical Description: 84 items (including 12 photos) Item Scope and Contents Folder of reports, correspondence, clippings, and photographs regarding the effect of the canal and project on San Diego's water supply, amount of water potentially available, allocation, utilization, etc.

Box 11, Folder 51 Boulder Canyon Project Act 1921-1930 Physical Description: 14 items Item Scope and Contents Ffolder containing reports, speeches, excerpts from hearings, briefs, discussing the act; the problems of the Imperial Valley; the project - its development and plan, location of the dam, ownership, development and control of the power plant, etc.

Box 11, Folder 52 Water and Power Act 1924 Physical Description: 5 items Item Scope and Contents Folder containing campaign material regarding the act by which the issuance of State bonds for hydroelectric development would have been authorized.

Box 11, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power 1926-1931 Folder 53.1 Physical Description: 11 items Item Scope and Contents Folder containing brochures and pamphlets regarding municipal water and power rates, water sanitation, Department assets and liabilities, proposed development and expansion of the City's water system, etc.

Box 11, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power 1929-1930 Folder 53.2 Physical Description: 27 items Item Scope and Contents Folder containing promotional materials urging voters to approve water and power bond issues for increasing or assuring the City's future supply of water and power from Boulder Dam and the Owens Valley; proposed amendments to the City's charter regarding financing for public works, etc.

Box 11, Folder 54 All American Canal maps 1929-1935 Physical Description: 7 maps Item Scope and Contents Folder containing maps including maps of lands in Imperial and Coachella Valleys that could be irrigated with the canal system; various features of the canal system conducting water into San Diego County and a hydrograph of the Colorado River.

Box 11, Folder 55 Boulder Canyon Project 1932 Physical Description: 18 items (including 6 photos and 12 lithos) Item Scope and Contents Folder containing photographs and lithographs of drawings of Hoover and Parker Dams.

Hiram Newton Savage papers WRCA 061 14 Series 1. Papers 1905-1933

Box 11, Folder 56 Metropolitan Water District of Southern California: Colorado River Aqueduct 1936-1944 Physical Description: 4 items (including 1 map) Item Scope and Contents Folder of informational materials regarding the design, financing, construction, distribution system, etc.

Box 11, Folder 57 California vs. Arizona 1947-1950 Physical Description: 16 items Item Scope and Contents Folder of material including clippings, correspondence and reports on meetings of various associations regarding Colorado River water use and water rights, negotiations between states, Congressional action, etc.

Box 12, Folder 58 East Bay Municipal Utility District 1928-1931 Physical Description: 8 items Item Scope and Contents Folder of material regarding the original organization of the district; transmission, treatment and distribution of water to water service areas, etc.

Box 12, Folder 59 Miscellaneous maps, San Diego County 1908-1928 Physical Description: 11 maps Item Scope and Contents Folder containing U.S. Geological Survey topographic maps of various quadrangles and a sketch map of proposed improved highways.

Box 12, Folder 60 Miscellaneous maps, California 1900-1949 Physical Description: 5 items Item Scope and Contents Folder containing a map of the State showing the principle factors in the water supply and a topographic map of Southern California, etc.

Box 12, Folder 61 Big Bear Valley Dam 1924-1931 Physical Description: 11 items (including 9 photos) Item Scope and Contents Folder containing correspondence and photographs regarding the design, construction, leaking and reinforcement of the multiple arch dam.

Box 12, Folder 62 Calaveras Dam 1918-1930 Physical Description: 18 items (including 13 photos) Item Scope and Contents Folder containing photographs showing construction of the dam and data on height, capacity, slopes, etc.

Box 12, Folder 63 Don Pedro Reservoir 1918-1920 Physical Description: 9 items (including 2 photos) Item Scope and Contents Ffolder containing material regarding dam construction and costs, design, water rights, power development, borings, etc.

Hiram Newton Savage papers WRCA 061 15 Series 1. Papers 1905-1933

Box 12, Folder 64 Exchequer Dam and power house 1921-1926 Physical Description: 23 items (including 22 photos) Item Scope and Contents Folder containing photographs of the construction of the dam and power house.

Box 12, Gibraltar Dam 1918-1919 Folder 65.1 Physical Description: 19 items (including 18 photos) Item Scope and Contents Folder containing specifications for the construction of the dam and photographs of the site, dam construction and diversion works.

Box 12, Santa Barbara, Calif. Board of Water Commissioners. Water Works System Fund. Folder 65.2 "Advertisement, proposal, specifications and drawings for the construction of Gibraltar Dam and accessories." 1918 Physical Description: 16 pages

Box 12, Folder 66 Los Angeles County flood control dams 1922-1933 Physical Description: 19 items (including 17 photos) Item Scope and Contents Folder containing photographs of Hansen Dam construction, information regarding construction costs, dimensions, and safety of various dams.

Box 12, Folder 67 Scott Dam 1919-1923 Physical Description: 17 items (including 11 photos) Item Scope and Contents Folder containing drawings of the dam, contraction joints, diversion walls, etc.; and photographs of the dam site and construction.

Box 12, Folder 68 California dams 1923 Physical Description: 6 photos Item Scope and Contents Folder containing photographs of various dams in California including Hemet Dam, Copay Dam, Lafayette Dam.

Box 12, Folder 69 Big Creek Project 1921-1922 Physical Description: 6 items (including 3 photos) Item Scope and Contents Folder containing maps showing the Southern California Edison Company's planned development of the San Joaquin River with emphasis on the Big Creek Project.

Box 12, Folder 70 Central Valley Project 1934-1938 Physical Description: 3 maps Item Scope and Contents Ffolder containing maps of the Central Valley Project.

Box 12, Folder 71 Hetch Hetchy Project 1917-1923 Physical Description: 26 items (including 18 photos) Item Scope and Contents Folder containing articles and tables regarding project expenditures, comparison of bids, and construction progress, including maps and photographs.

Hiram Newton Savage papers WRCA 061 16 Series 1. Papers 1905-1933

Box 12, Folder 72 Mokelumne River Project 1927-1931 Physical Description: 5 items Item Scope and Contents Folder containing drawings, articles, photographs, etc., regarding the construction of various features of the project, primarily Pardee Dam.

Box 13, Folder 73 Upper Salmon Falls Power Plant, Idaho 1913 Physical Description: 2 drawings Item Scope and Contents Folder containing drawings of the siphon wasteway and abutment.

Box 13, Folder 74 Coolidge Dam, Arizona 1926-1928 Physical Description: 4 items (including 3 photos) Item Scope and Contents Ffolder containing the advertisement, proposal, specifications, drawings, and photographs of dam construction.

Box 13, Folder 75 Seminoe Dam, Wyoming 1939 Physical Description: 54 photos Item Scope and Contents Envelope containing photographs of the construction of the dam.

Box 13, Folder 76 Dams and reservoirs, U.S. 1889-1932 Physical Description: 7 items (including 3 photos) Item Scope and Contents Folder containing comparisons of the features and failures of various dams in the United States.

Box 13, Folder 77 Boise Project, Idaho (U.S. Reclamation Service) 1913-1915 Physical Description: 4 drawings Item Scope and Contents Folder containing drawings of various features of the Arrowrock Dam.

Box 13, Folder 78 Minidoka Project, Idaho (U.S. Reclamation Service) 1905-1907 Physical Description: 5 drawings Item Scope and Contents Folder containing drawings of various features of the project.

Box 13, Folder 79 Blackfeet Project, Montana (U.S. Reclamation Service) 1911-1912 Physical Description: 2 drawings Item Scope and Contents Folder containing drawings of the project and of the Lower Two Medicine Lake Dam.

Box 13, Folder 80 Flathead Project, Montana (U.S. Reclamation Service) 1912 Physical Description: 3 items (including 2 photos) Item Scope and Contents Folder containing a drawing and photographs of the project.

Box 13, Folder 81 Fort Peck Project, Montana (U.S. Reclamation Service) 1912 Physical Description: 1 drawing Item Scope and Contents Ffolder containing a drawing of the project.

Hiram Newton Savage papers WRCA 061 17 Series 1. Papers 1905-1933

Box 13, Folder 82 Huntley Project, Montana (U.S. Reclamation Service) 1907 Physical Description: 3 items (including 2 drawings, 1 photo) Item Scope and Contents Ffolder containing a drawing of the project distributing system.

Box 13, Folder 83 Mick River Project, Montana (U.S. Reclamation Service) 1911-1914 Physical Description: 13 items (including 12 drawings) Item Scope and Contents Folder containing correspondence and drawings of the project and details of its various features.

Box 13, Folder 84 Sun River Project, Montana (U.S. Reclamation Service) 1912-1914 Physical Description: 12 items (including 11 drawings) Item Scope and Contents Folder containing drawings of various features of the project.

Box 13, Folder 85 North Platte Project, Nebraska-Wyoming (U.S. Reclamation Service) 1929 Physical Description: 1 drawing Item Scope and Contents Ffolder containing a drawing of the general plan and details of the Horse Creek Diversion Dam.

Box 13, Folder 86 Rio Grande Project, New Mexico-Texas (U.S. Reclamation Service) 1919 Physical Description: 3 drawings Item Scope and Contents Folder containing drawings of the Elephant Butte Dam.

Box 13, Folder 87 Shoshone Project, Wyoming (U.S. Reclamation Service) 1909-1912 Physical Description: 4 items (including 3 drawings) Item Scope and Contents Folder containing drawings of various features of the project and the advertisement, proposal, and specifications for Corbett Dam.

Box 13, Folder 88 Snake River: U.S. Reclamation Service projects 1909 Physical Description: 1 mapages Item Scope and Contents Folder containing a map of the Snake River and the areas under existing and proposed U.S. irrigation projects, including storage reservoirs and reservoir sites.

Box 13, Folder 89 U.S. Reclamation Service, Northern Division projects 1911-1926 Physical Description: 28 items Item Scope and Contents Folder containing tables, charts, correspondence, reports, contracts, etc., regarding various projects in the Northern Division and the status of irrigable lands.

Box 13, Folder 90 U.S. Reclamation Service, Northern Division: precipitation and geography 1912-1924 Physical Description: 10 items Item Scope and Contents Folder containing maps, tables and charts regarding the precipitation and geography of the Northern Division.

Hiram Newton Savage papers WRCA 061 18 Series 1. Papers 1905-1933

Box 13, Folder 91 U.S. Reclamation Service, Northern Division: standardization of drawings 1911 Physical Description: 2 items Item Scope and Contents Folder containing instructions for uniformity of drafting practice.

Box 14, Folder 92 U.S. Reclamation Service 1909-1915 Physical Description: 13 items (including 12 drawings) Item Scope and Contents Folder containing drawings of designs for standard weirs, notch drops, checks and bridges.

Box 14, Folder 93 U.S. Reclamation Service. Northern Division. Notebook 1909-1920 Physical Description: 18 items Item Scope and Contents Notebook containing informational materials regarding the regulations, requirements and costs of operating government messes with suggested menus; forms for monthly estimates and for contracts for excavation and concrete work, etc.; newspaper clippings about H.N. Savage, Supervising Engineer; and about various projects.

Box 14, Folder 94 Sukkur Barrage Canal Project, India 1919-1920 Physical Description: 18 items Item Scope and Contents Folder containing maps and drawings of various features of the project.

Box 14, Folder 95 Dams and waterworks: other countries 1914-1927 Physical Description: 24 items (including 16 photos) Item Scope and Contents Ffolder containing correspondence, drawings, photographs and maps regarding dams and waterworks in various countries including Egypt, Australia, Argentina, and the Philippine Islands.

Box 14, Folder 96 Willcocks, Sir W. "Plans of the irrigation of Mesopotamia" undated Physical Description: 45 folded maps Scope and Contents Includes Report for the Army Council on Mesopotamia, by Sir John P. Hewett; Irak restored, by Roland Gorbold; Note on irrigation in Mesopotamia, by E.B. Howell; and Some impressions of Mesopotamia in 1919, by Sir John P. Hewett.

Box 14, Folder 97 Unidentified photographs and loose pages undated Physical Description: 11 items (including 6 photos) Item Scope and Contents Folder containing miscellaneous unidentified photographs and loose pages.

Box 14, Folder 98 Sennar Dam and Gezira Irrigation Scheme Sudan 1924 Physical Description: 15 items (14 photos),

Hiram Newton Savage papers WRCA 061 19 Series 2. Photographs 1905-1933

Series 2. Photographs 1905-1933 Processing History The materials in this series were previously organized as their own collection (MS 76/16) that was processed in 2003 by Paul Atwood and Paige Wooden. During a spring 2020 project this collection was combined with the two other Hiram Savage collections to create a single collections of Savage's works and papers. Series Scope and Contents Photographs covering early U.S. Reclamation Service projects and water resources development projects throughout San Diego County. Series Arrangement The photographs in this series are arranged mostly in alphabetical order by topic or subject matter. This order holds for boxes 1 through 4. Boxes 5 through 8 do not have a strict alphabetical order.

Box 15, Folder 1 Barret Dam Unknown Physical Description: 15 photographs (b w) Scope and Contents Photos of dam and watershed.

Box 15, Folder 2 Barret Dam, California 1921 Physical Description: 7 photographs (b w) Scope and Contents Photos of construction, dam and people.

Box 15, Folder 3 Barret Dam site 1902 Physical Description: 4 negatives Scope and Contents Glass photos of watershed.

Box 15, Folder 4, Calaveras and Tujunga Dams Unknown Box 21 Physical Description: 7 photographs (b w) Glass Lantern Slides Glass lantern slides moved to Box 21

Box 15, Folder 5 El Capitan Dam site 1917-1921 Physical Description: 26 photographs (b w) and negatives Scope and Contents Photos of dam site and people, including typed notes.

Box 15, Folder 6 El Capitan Dam Unknown Physical Description: 8 photographs (b w) and negatives Scope and Contents Photos of structure and explosion.

Box 15, Folder 7 El Capitan Pipeline and Riverview wells Unknown Physical Description: 49 photographs (b w) and negatives Scope and Contents Photos of construction, including description of activities.

Hiram Newton Savage papers WRCA 061 20 Series 2. Photographs 1905-1933

Box 15, Folder 8 Cheyenne Dam 1904 Physical Description: 2 photographs (b w) Scope and Contents Photos of dam.

Box 15, Folder 9 Escondido Wohlford Reservoir Dam 1932 Physical Description: 5 photographs (b w) and negatives Scope and Contents Photos of dam.

Box 15, Folder 10 Fallbrook Dam Site 1932 Physical Description: 3 negatives Scope and Contents Photos of dam site.

Box 15, Folder 11 Harvey Dam 1916 Physical Description: 1 negative Scope and Contents Photos of construction.

Box 15, Folder 12 Hodges and El Capitan Dams 1938 Physical Description: 6 photographs (b w) and negatives Scope and Contents Photos of dam.

Box 15, Folder 13 L.A. County's San Gabriel No. 2 Dam July 20, 1932 Physical Description: 1 negative Scope and Contents Photos of dam site.

Box 15, Folder 14 Lower Otay Unknown Physical Description: 1 negative Scope and Contents Glass photos of dam.

Box 15, Folder 15, Lower Otay Dam 1910 Box 22 Physical Description: 2 photographs (b w) Scope and Contents Oversize photos of lank found in Box 22

Box 15, Folder 16 Lower Otay Dam 1917-1919 Physical Description: 52 photographs (b w) and negatives Scope and Contents Photos of dam and people, including dedication.

Box 15, Folder 17 Lower Otay Dam Completed 1920 Physical Description: 23 photographs (b w) and negatives Scope and Contents Photos of filtration plant.

Hiram Newton Savage papers WRCA 061 21 Series 2. Photographs 1905-1933

Box 15, Folder 18 Lower Otay Filter Plant 1919-1922 Physical Description: 9 photographs (b w) and negatives Scope and Contents Photos of dam.

Box 15, Folder 19 Marron Dam site 1920 Physical Description: 10 negatives Scope and Contents Photos of dam site.

Box 15, Folder 20 Merced Exchequer Dam 1925 Physical Description: 6 negatives Scope and Contents Photos of construction.

Box 15, Folder 21 La Mesa (Murray) Dam 1917-1918 Physical Description: 32 photographs (b w) and negatives Scope and Contents Photos of construction and finished dam.

Box 15, Folder 22 Morena Barrett 1926 Physical Description: 5 negatives Scope and Contents Photos of dam.

Box 15, Folder 23, Morena Dam 1897-1910 Box 22 Physical Description: 17 photographs (b w) Oversized Oversized photos of construction found in Box 22

Box 15, Folder 24 Pasadena Pine Canyon Dam looking downstream 1932 Physical Description: 10 photographs (b w) and negatives Scope and Contents Photos of construction.

Box 15, Folder 25 Pauba Dam Site 1923 Physical Description: 4 negatives Scope and Contents Photos of dam site.

Box 15, Folder 26 PG 1930 Physical Description: 1 negative Scope and Contents Photo of reservoir.

Box 15, Folder 27 Pine Creek Dam Site 1918 Physical Description: 2 photographs (b w) and negatives Scope and Contents Photos of dam site.

Hiram Newton Savage papers WRCA 061 22 Series 2. Photographs 1905-1933

Box 15, Folder 28, El Prado Dam 1943 Box 22 Physical Description: 12 photographs (b w) Oversized Oversized aerial oblique photos of dam found in Box 22

Box 15, Folder 29, St. Francis Dam Unknown Box 21 Physical Description: 7 photographs (b w) Glass Lantern Slides Glass photos of dam and demolished concrete blocks found in Box 21

Box 15, Folder 30 Rodriguez Dam 1928-1934 Physical Description: 18 photographs (b w) and negatives Scope and Contents Photos of dam construction and people.

Box 15, Folder 31 Rodriguez Dam 1931 Physical Description: 15 negatives Scope and Contents Photos of dam construction and people.

Box 16, Folder 32 S.C.M.W. Co. Cholla Heights Dam 1901-1902 Physical Description: 20 photographs (b w) and negatives Scope and Contents Photos of earth dam.

Box 16, Folder 33 S.C.M.W. Co. Morena Dam 1900 Physical Description: 17 photographs (b w) and negatives Scope and Contents Photos of dam.

Box 16, Folder 34 S.C.M.W. Co. Upper Otay Dam 1901 Physical Description: 23 photographs (b w) Scope and Contents Photos of construction and finished dam.

Box 16, Folder 35 S.C.M.W. Co. Pipeline, Lower Otay, San Diego Main Pipeline to Bonita 1902 Physical Description: 29 photographs (b w) Scope and Contents Photos of pipeline.

Box 16, Folder 36 S.C.M.W. Co. Barret Dam 1903 Physical Description: 41 photographs (b w) Scope and Contents Photos of reservoir.

Box 16, Folder 37 S.C.M.W. Co. Jamul Ranch 1900-03 Physical Description: 3 photographs (b w) and negatives Scope and Contents Photos of ranch house.

Hiram Newton Savage papers WRCA 061 23 Series 2. Photographs 1905-1933

Box 16, Folder 38 Salt Springs Dam 1929 Physical Description: 10 photographs (b w) and negatives Scope and Contents Photos of construction.

Box 16, Folder 39 Salt Springs Dam, Mokelumne River, PG 1929 Physical Description: 4 photographs (b w) and negatives Scope and Contents Photos of construction.

Box 16, Folder 40 San Gabriel No. 2 Dam site Unknown Physical Description: 1 photograph (b w) Scope and Contents Photos of construction.

Box 16, Folder 41 San Gabriel Dam No. 1 1929(?)-1932 Physical Description: 7 negatives Scope and Contents Photos of construction.

Box 16, Folder 42 Sutherland Dam 1927 Physical Description: 1 photograph (b w) Scope and Contents Photos of construction.

Box 16, Folder 43 Temecula Dam Site 1923 Physical Description: 2 negatives Scope and Contents Photos of dam site.

Box 16, Folder 44 Tia Juana River (Garcia) Dam Site 1920 Physical Description: 16 negatives Scope and Contents Photos of dam site.

Box 16, Folder 45 Tia Juana River Pumping Site 1918 Physical Description: 10 photographs (b w) and negatives Scope and Contents Photos of pumping site and international boundary.

Box 16, Folder 46 Upper Otay 1917-1922 Physical Description: 9 photographs (b w) and negatives Scope and Contents Photos of dam.

Box 16, Folder 47 City of San Diego City Unknown Physical Description: 2 negatives Scope and Contents Photos of reservoir.

Hiram Newton Savage papers WRCA 061 24 Series 2. Photographs 1905-1933

Box 16, Folder 48 Ocean Beach, San Diego 1915 Physical Description: 10 negatives Scope and Contents Photos of buildings and breakwater.

Box 16, Folder 49 San Diego Eastern Railway 1901-1902 Physical Description: 21 photographs (b w) and negatives Scope and Contents Photos of landscape, people, and horse-drawn wagons.

Box 16, Folder 50 San Diego Fruit Co. 1902 Physical Description: 10 photographs (b w) and negatives Scope and Contents Photos of building, horse-drawn wagons and laborers harvesting crops.

Box 16, Folder 51 San Diego River Diverting Dam 1917 Physical Description: 7 photographs (b w) and negatives Scope and Contents Photos of dam construction and people.

Box 16, Folder 52 San Diego River Flood 1921 December 28, 1921 Physical Description: 17 photographs (b w) negatives Scope and Contents Photos of flood damage to bridge.

Box 16, Folder 53 San Diego River Flood 1927 January 1, 1927 Physical Description: 4 photographs (b w) Scope and Contents Photos of river overflowing the dam and inundated floodplain.

Box 16, Folder 54 San Diego River Project, Site 1931 Physical Description: 4 negatives Scope and Contents Photos of dam site.

Box 16, Folder 55, San Diego Water Co. La Mesa Dam Reconstruction Fort Robinson Siphon, Mission Box 22 Dam, Old Mission Vicinity, Cuyanaca Dam 1902 Physical Description: 40 photographs (b w) Oversized Oversized photos of dam and pipeline construction, people, and camp found in Box 22

Box 16, Folder 56 Lakeside, San Diego 1927-1928 Physical Description: 46 photographs (b w) Scope and Contents Photos of pipeline construction and river flood.

Box 17, Folder 57 Sweetwater Dam 1900 Physical Description: 18 photographs (b w) Scope and Contents Sweetwater Water Co, Linwwod Wells Lower, Linwood Wells Upper, Sunnyside Wells, Chula Vista, Bonita Wells.

Hiram Newton Savage papers WRCA 061 25 Series 2. Photographs 1905-1933

Box 17, Folder 58 Sweetwater Dam 1927 Physical Description: 4 photographs (b w) Scope and Contents 4 photographs from negatives exposed the day following the peak flood in Spring Valley, February 1927.

Box 17, Folder 59 Sweetwater Co., Barret, Morena, Lower Otay Dam 1923 Physical Description: 4 photographs (b w) Scope and Contents Photos of dam and watershed.

Box 17, Folder 60, Sweetwater Dam 1885-1900 Box 22 Physical Description: 17 photographs (b Oversized Oversized photos of dam construction found in Box 22

Box 17, Folder 61, Sweetwater Dam (miscellaneous) 1895 Box 22 Physical Description: 37 photographs (b w) and negatives Oversized Oversized photos of dam construction and blueprints moved to Box 22

Box 17, Folder 62 Sweetwater Dam 1901-1916 Physical Description: 11 negatives Scope and Contents Photos of dam construction and people

Box 17, Folder 63 Sweetwater Dam 21 to 40 1916 Physical Description: 20 negatives Scope and Contents Includes list of photo description.

Box 17, Folder 64 Sweetwater Dam 41 to 60 1916 Physical Description: 17 negatives Scope and Contents Includes list of photo descriptions.

Box 17, Folder 65 Escondido Dam 57 to 60 1916 Physical Description: 4 negatives Scope and Contents Includes list of photo descriptions.

Box 17, Folder 66 Sweetwater Dam 61 to 80 1916 Physical Description: 18 negatives Scope and Contents Includes list of photo descriptions.

Box 17, Folder 67 Sweetwater Dam 81 to 100 1916 Physical Description: 25 negatives Scope and Contents Includes list of photo descriptions.

Hiram Newton Savage papers WRCA 061 26 Series 2. Photographs 1905-1933

Box 17, Folder 68 Sweetwater Dam 101 to 120 1916 Physical Description: 20 negatives Scope and Contents Includes list of photo descriptions.

Box 17, Folder 69 Sweetwater Dam 121 to 140 1916 Physical Description: 21 negatives Scope and Contents Includes list of photo descriptions.

Box 17, Folder 70 Sweetwater Dam 141 to 160 1916 Physical Description: 22 negatives Scope and Contents Includes list of photo descriptions.

Box 18, Folder 71 Boneta Pipeline Break 1915 (?) Physical Description: 5 negatives Scope and Contents Photos of broken pipeline.

Box 18, Folder 72 Boneta Line Break December 24, 1915 Physical Description: 11 negatives Scope and Contents Photos of broken pipeline.

Box 18, Folder 73 Colorado River, Imperial Canal 1902 Physical Description: 16 photographs (b w) and negatives Scope and Contents Photos of river intake.

Box 18, Folder 74 Dulzura Conduit 1915 Physical Description: 8 negatives Scope and Contents Photos of conduit construction.

Box 18, Folder 75 Dulzura Conduit 1914 Physical Description: 15 negatives Scope and Contents Photos on conduit construction.

Box 18, Folder 76 Dulzura Conduit 1914 Physical Description: 7 photographs (b w) Scope and Contents Photos showing progress of work on conduit extension.

Box 18, Folder 77 Dulzura Conduit Unknown Physical Description: 22 photographs (b w) and negatives Scope and Contents Photos of construction and people in camp.

Hiram Newton Savage papers WRCA 061 27 Series 2. Photographs 1905-1933

Box 18, Folder 78, Dulzura Conduit 1910 Box 22 Physical Description: 9 photographs (b w) Oversized Oversized photos of concrete channel and flume structures found in Box 22

Box 18, Folder 79, Flumes, pipelines, canal structures Unknown Box 21 Physical Description: 51 color transparencies Glass Lantern Slides Glass colored photos of concrete channels, flumes, and pipelines found in Box 21

Box 18, Folder 80 La Jolla Children's Bathing Pool 1930 Physical Description: 12 photographs (b w) and negatives Scope and Contents Photos of tidal bathing pool for children.

Box 18, Folder 81 Scripps Bathing Pool for Children 1930 Physical Description: 37 photographs (b w) and negatives Scope and Contents Photos of Ellen Browing Scripps Bathing Pool for children, includes 2 lists of photos and descriptions.

Box 18, Folder 82, McCloud River 1912 Box 22 Physical Description: 16 photographs (b w) Oversized Oversized photos of rural landscape, forest and river found in Box 22

Box 18, Folder 83 Mission Valley Pumping Plant 1918 Physical Description: 2 photographs (b w) and negatives Scope and Contents Photos of road and valley.

Box 18, Folder 84 Morena Reservoir, Swenson Children Unknown Physical Description: 104 photographs (b w) Scope and Contents Photos of dam, reservoir, water sampling, people and houses, includes photos of Dulzura conduit, Harvey Dam, Upper and Lower Otay Dam and children.

Box 18, Folder 85 Nigger Canyon, Temecula River Unknown Physical Description: 25 photographs (b w) and negatives Scope and Contents Photos of canyon and river. This geographic location is now part of the Vail Lake reservoir.

Box 18, Folder 86 Oakdale ID 1938 Physical Description: 2 photographs (b w) Scope and Contents Photos of crops and canal.

Hiram Newton Savage papers WRCA 061 28 Series 2. Photographs 1905-1933

Box 18, Folder 87 Projects: Huntley, Shashane, North Platte, Sun River, Milk River, Blackfur, Lower Yellowslow, Shasta River, Trinity River 1914-1918; 1955 Physical Description: 51 photographs (b w) Scope and Contents Photos of concrete structures in different projects.

Box 18, Folder 88 Pumping plant near Riverview Station, films of J. Johnson's 1939-1940 Physical Description: 12 negatives Scope and Contents Photos of pumping plants.

Box 18, Folder 89 River Wueste Unknown Physical Description: 38 negatives Scope and Contents Photos of pipeline installation, river and housing.

Box 18, Folder 90 River Wueste 1912 Physical Description: 5 glass negatives Scope and Contents Photos of people and flow control structures.

Box 18, Folder 91 Upper Linwood, Bonita, Pumping Plant 1900 Physical Description: 15 negatives

Box 18, Folder 92 Yolo Bypass, Chapter XI- Building East Levee at Yolo Bypass 1940 Physical Description: 1 photograph (b w) Scope and Contents Photo of soil movement.

Box 19, Folder 93, U.S. Reclamation Service Photos Unknown Box 22 Physical Description: 12 photographs (b w), 8 x 10 Oversized Oversized photos of Colorado River: Yuma Bridge, Milk River, Lake McDonald, dams and people (good quality photos) found in Box 22

Box 19, Folder 94 U.S. Reclamation Service Projects 1908-1930 Physical Description: 71 photographs (b w) Scope and Contents Photos of screens, weed cleaners, pumping stations, commission members, canals, postcards, projects, and native peoples.

Box 19, Folder 95 H.G. Featon's Ranch 1917 Physical Description: 2 negatives Scope and Contents Photos of families and people.

Box 19, Folder 96 Lew B. Harris Ranch 1923 Physical Description: 1 negative Scope and Contents Photos of families and people.

Hiram Newton Savage papers WRCA 061 29 Series 2. Photographs 1905-1933

Box 19, Folder 97 R.H. Wilcomb Family 1918 Physical Description: 2 photographs (b w) and negatives Scope and Contents Photos of families and people.

Box 19, Folder 98 Vaudeville troupe at Lower Otay Dam 1918 Physical Description: 4 photographs (b w) and negatives Scope and Contents Photos of families and people.

Box 19, Folder 99 W.A. Stebbins and Family 1917 Physical Description: 2 photographs (b w) and negatives Scope and Contents Photos of families and people.

Box 19, W.M. Gates and Family 1917 Folder 100 Physical Description: 2 photographs (b w) and negatives Scope and Contents Photos of families and people.

Box 19, W.M.I. Woodman and Family 1918 Folder 101 Physical Description: 2 photographs (b w) and negatives Scope and Contents Photos of families and people.

Box 19, Aerial Photos of California Inlets Unknown Folder 102 Physical Description: 10 negatives Scope and Contents Maps and aerial photos.

Box 19, Lower California 1923 Folder 103 Physical Description: 15 photographs (b w) Scope and Contents Maps and aerial photos including a map of (1894-1918) by David Goldbaum and list with description of photos.

Box 19, Maps of California 1922 Folder 104 Physical Description: 10 photographs (b w) and negatives Scope and Contents Maps and aerial photos.

Box 19, Miscellaneous 1931-1947 Folder 105 Physical Description: 30 photographs (b w) Scope and Contents Newspaper articles, San Fernando Rancho Dam postcard, canal and construction photos.

Box 19, Miscellaneous (Palo Verde Dam, All American Silt, Canal Lining) Unknown Folder 106 Physical Description: 11 photographs (b w) and negatives Scope and Contents Misc. photos of canal lining.

Hiram Newton Savage papers WRCA 061 30 Series 2. Photographs 1905-1933

Box 19, Miscellaneous Weirs Savage 1932-1939 Folder 107 Physical Description: 37 photographs (b w) Scope and Contents Misc. photos of canal structures at different projects, including weirs specifications and article.

Box 19, Miscellaneous 1912 (?) Folder 108, Physical Description: 6 color transparencies Box 21 Glass Lantern Slides Glass color pictures of U.S. Reclamation Service photos of Shoshone and Huntley projects, and map with projects location found in Box 21

Box 20, Thearle starv? 1914 Folder 109 Physical Description: 48 negatives Scope and Contents Photos of vegetation and slope.

Box 20, TN Wood Valley Views No. 7 A-K Unknown Folder 110 Physical Description: 14 negatives Scope and Contents Photos of vegetation and slopes.

Box 20, Unidentified Unknown Folder 111 Physical Description: 10 photographs (b w) and negatives Scope and Contents Photos of canal construction, camp and people.

Box 20, Unidentified Unknown Folder 112 Physical Description: 4 negatives Scope and Contents Photos of canal construction.

Box 20, Unidentified Unknown Folder 113 Physical Description: 68 negatives Scope and Contents Photos of pipeline installation.

Box 20, Unidentified (pipeline) Unknown Folder 114 Physical Description: 80 photographs (b w) and negatives Scope and Contents Photos of pipeline installation.

Box 20, Unidentified portrait Unknown Folder 115 Physical Description: 3 photographs (b w) and negatives Scope and Contents Photos of man.

Box 23 Glass plate negatives undated

Hiram Newton Savage papers WRCA 061 31 Series 3. Barrett and Morena Dams Materials 1918-1934 Sub-series 1. Barrett Dam 1918-1923

Series 3. Barrett and Morena Dams Materials 1918-1934 Acquisition Information Materials in this series were donated to the Water Resources Center and Archives in January 1963 by Paul Beerman, Hydraulic Engineer for the city of San Diego. Series Arrangement Materials in this series are organized into two sub-series by subject matter. 1. Sub-series 1. Barrett Dam 2. Sub-series 2. Morena Dam Processing History The materials in this series were previously organized as their own collection (MS 76/9) that was processed in 2001. During a spring 2020 project this collection was combined with the two other Hiram Savage collections to create a single collection of Savage's works and papers. Series Scope and Contents Materials in this series pertain to Barrett and Morena dams in San Diego county.

Sub-series 1. Barrett Dam 1918-1923

History Box 24, Folder 1 Chronological history, construction of Barrett Dam and essential features 1918-1921 Box 24, Folder 2 Exhibits 1918-1921 Box 24, Folder 3 Exhibit 1: Maps showing location of dam in relation to City water system 1919 Physical Description: 2 maps Scope and Contents Blueprints

Box 24, Folder 4 Exhibit 2: Photograph of the dam site before construction was commenced 16 May 1919 Box 24, Folder 5 Exhibit 3: Plan and sections showing impounding capacity 20 December 1920 Box 24, Folder 6 Exhibit 4: Letter to San Diego City Council ("Common Council") presenting resolution adopted at meeting held 21-24 August 1918 Box 24, Folder 7 Exhibit 5: Report of Hydraulic Engineer to City Council 25 February 1919 Box 24, Folder 8 Exhibit 6: Report of Hydraulic Engineer to City Council regarding survey and investigation of Barrett Dam and dam site with conclusions, recommendations for a dam, and estimate of cost 2 July 1919 Box 24, Folder 9 Exhibit 7: Copy of Resolution no. 24847 passed by City Council authorizing construction of Barrett Dam 15 September 1919 Box 24, Folder 10 Exhibit 8: Resolutions passed by Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club, and Manufacturers and Employers Association requesting City Council to call special bond election for completion of Barrett Dam October - November 1919 Box 24, Folder 11 Exhibit 9: Resolution no. 70 of Board of Water Commissionersrequesting City Council to call special election for completion of Barrett Dam 25 November 1919 Box 24, Folder 12 Exhibit 10: Report of Hydraulic Engineer on Barrett Dam construction 1 July 1920 Box 24, Folder 13 Exhibit 11: Report of San Diego Chamber of Commerce Water Committeeregarding completion of Barrett Dam 15 October 1920 Scope and Contents Published in: Annual Reports of Officers, Bureaus and Committees, San Diego Chamber of Commerce, California, Fiscal Year 1920,p. 14-15.

Hiram Newton Savage papers WRCA 061 32 Series 3. Barrett and Morena Dams Materials 1918-1934 Sub-series 1. Barrett Dam 1918-1923

Box 24, Folder 14 Exhibit 12: Report of Hydraulic Engineer to City Council regarding requirement and necessity for completion of Barrett Dam 17 February 1921 Box 24, Folder 15 Exhibit 13: Letter to Melville Klauber from H. N. Savage regarding impounding and carrying water system of San Diego 8 March 1921 Finance Box 24, Folder 16 Cost of construction work 13 October 1920 Scope and Contents Report of Hydraulic Engineer to City Council and Board of Water Commissioners.

Box 24, Folder 17 Bond election 1921 Scope and Contents File of materials related to the special bond election held April 5, 1921 to authorize $500,000 for construction of Barrett Dam.

Box 24, Folder 18 Bond funds 1921-1922 Scope and Contents Financial statements, expense reports, etc.

Box 24, Folder 19 Construction funds 27 March 1922 Scope and Contents Report of Hydraulic Engineer to City Council and Board of Water Commissioners.

Box 24, Folder 20 Barrett Dam construction cost analysis 1922 Scope and Contents Report compiled by S. R. Nelson (Chief Clerk) and C. H. Bryson (Engineer-Inspector) for H. N. Savage (Hydraulic Engineer), comparing costs of construction of Barrett Dam and Don Pedro Dam, Stanislaus River.

Construction Box 24, Folder 21 Barrett Dam, spillway and outlet tower: drawings and specifications 18 September 1919 Box 24, Folder 22 Barrett Dam, hauling materials: advertisement, proposal and specifications 6 July 1920 Box 24, Folder 23 Barrett Dam construction equipment inventory 1 November 1921 Box 24, Folder 24 Construction reports, correspondence, etc. 1921-1922 Box 24, Folder 25 Taintor radial gates 1922 Scope and Contents Correspondence, advertising, photographs, blueprints, etc.

Box 24, Folder 26 Barrett Reservoir duty 1923 Miscellaneous Box 24, Folder 27 Barrett Dam and Reservoir dedication program 25 July 1922 Box 24, Folder 28 Tracing 11 March 1921 Scope and Contents Includes a cross-section of Barrett Dam with construction costs and expenditures.

Box 24, Folder 29 Newspaper clippings 1921-1922 Box 24, Folder 30 Photographs 1920-1922 Scope and Contents Most photos mounted on paper with typescript captions.

Hiram Newton Savage papers WRCA 061 33 Series 3. Barrett and Morena Dams Materials 1918-1934 Sub-series 1. Barrett Dam 1918-1923

Box 24, Folder 31 Photographs 1921-1922 Scope and Contents Mounted on paper with typescript captions.

Sub-series 2. Morena Dam 1921-1934

Box 25, Folder 32 Report of Consulting Engineer W. C. Earle to City Council against enlargement of Morena Reservoir storage capacity 10 February 1921 Box 25, Folder 33 Morena Dam spillway enlargement, raising of dam and outlet tower: drawings and specifications 1922 Box 25, Folder 34 Morena Reservoir spillway enlargement: report and recommendation 27 April 1922 Scope and Contents Report of Hydraulic Engineer to City Council and Board of Water Commissioners. cludes photographs.

Box 25, Folder 35 Morena Reservoir - Investigations: enlargement spillway and dam 11 March 1922 Scope and Contents "To accompany Hydraulic Engineer's report dated February 9, 1921."

Box 25, Folder 36 Morena Reservoir - Investigations: enlargement spillway and dam 17 May 1922 Scope and Contents "To accompany Hydraulic Engineer's report dated April 27, 1922."

Box 25, Folder 37 Letter to Hydraulic Engineer from Paul Beerman regarding Morena Reservoir and spillway performance 7 December 1929 Box 25, Folder 38 Memorandum from Paul Beerman regarding construction details of Morena Reservoir dam 20 April 1934 Box 25, Folder 39 Morena Reservoir dam foundation 4 April 1934 Box 25, Folder 40 Feature history, Morena Reservoir dam and spillway and safe duty enlargement 1934 Scope and Contents Report of H. N. Savage, Hydraulic Engineer in Charge, to City of San Diego Bureau of Water Development.

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